What is
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
10
99+
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm
99+
Not Available
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
99+
Not Available
Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
IRIS
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Iris
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Iris
In German
Baum Aciam
Iris
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Iris
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Iris
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Ίρις
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Íris
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Irys
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Iris
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Echium
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
300
99+
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