Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Echium pininana
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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, Alkaline
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Oleaster
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Tree Echium
In German
Elaeagnus
Baum Aciam
In French
Elaeagnus
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Elaeagnus
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Elaeagnus
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Elaeagnus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Elaeagnus and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Elaeagnus and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Elaeagnus and Tree Echium. Elaeagnus has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Elaeagnus does not have fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Tree Echium are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Tree Echium
Care of Elaeagnus and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus 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.