Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Arbutus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Tree Echium
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Baum Aciam
In French
arbousier
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Arbitus
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κουμαριά
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
árbuto
árvore Aciam
In Polish
mącznik
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
arbutus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arbutus and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Tree Echium. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arbutus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Arbutus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Arbutus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Tree Echium are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Arbutus and Tree Echium
Care of Arbutus and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.
