Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Echium pininana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Tree Echium
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Baum Aciam
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bird Cherry and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Tree Echium. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Tree Echium
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Tree Echium season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Tree Echium Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Tree Echium are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Tree Echium
Care of Bird Cherry and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.