Aster

Tree Echium

About Aster and Tree Echium

Aster

Tree Echium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Ornamental

Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

18010

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus

ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

Aster

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

एस्टर

Tree Echium

In German

Astern

Baum Aciam

In French

Aster

Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Aster

árbol Aciam

In Greek

αστήρ

δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Aster

árvore Aciam

In Polish

aster

drzewo Aciam

In Latin

Aster

lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Aster

Echium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

18060

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Tree Echium

Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Aster and Tree Echium. Aster doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Aster and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aster and Tree Echium

Season and care of Aster and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Aster and Tree Echium Physical Information

Aster and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Tree Echium are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Aster and Tree Echium

Care of Aster and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.