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About Azalea and Tree Echium


About Tree Echium and Azalea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Canary Islands  

Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
Echium pininana  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Forests  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
ECHIUM pininana  

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea  
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  

In Hindi
Azalea  
Tree Echium  

In German
Azalee  
Baum Aciam  

In French
azalée  
Arbre ACIAM  

In Spanish
azalea  
árbol Aciam  

In Greek
αζάλεα  
δέντρο Aciam  

In Portuguese
Azalea  
árvore Aciam  

In Polish
azalia  
drzewo Aciam  

In Latin
Azalea  
lignum Aciam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Echium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1024  
24
60  

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Properties of Azalea and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Tree Echium

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

Azalea and Tree Echium Physical Information

Azalea and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Tree Echium are as follows:

Care of Azalea and Tree Echium

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

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