Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Zonal Geranium
In German
Baum Aciam
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
zonal Geranium
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Boraginaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Zonal Geranium season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium
Care of Tree Echium and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.