About Wood Lily and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
western red lily
Echium pininana
Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
poisonous to cats
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
wood lily
Tree Echium
In German
Lilium philadelphicum
Baum Aciam
In French
Lilium philadelphicum
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
lirio de madera
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
wood lily
árvore Aciam
In Polish
lilia drewna
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
wood lily
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Wood Lily and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Tree Echium. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats. 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 Wood Lily and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Lily and Tree Echium
Season and care of Wood Lily and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Tree Echium season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Lily and Tree Echium Physical Information
Wood Lily and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Tree Echium are as follows:
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Lily and Tree Echium
Care of Wood Lily and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.