Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
NASTURTIUM officinale
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Watercress
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Hydrangea
In German
Baum Aciam
Hortensie
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Hortensja
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Hibiscus
Family
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Watercress
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Watercress? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Watercress. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Watercress doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Watercress has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Watercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Watercress
Season and care of Tree Echium and Watercress is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Watercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Watercress season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Watercress is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watercress is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Watercress Physical Information
Tree Echium and Watercress physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watercress height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Watercress are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Watercress flower color: White
- Watercress leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Watercress
Care of Tree Echium and Watercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watercress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watercress needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.