Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Canary Islands
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Echium pininana
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Baum Aciam
In French
Sang Orange Tree
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Blood Orange and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Blood Orange and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Blood Orange and Tree Echium. Blood Orange has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Blood Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Blood Orange has allergic reactions like Pollen and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blood Orange and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blood Orange and Tree Echium
Season and care of Blood Orange and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blood Orange and Tree Echium Physical Information
Blood Orange and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Tree Echium are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blood Orange and Tree Echium
Care of Blood Orange and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange 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.