Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Canary Islands
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Tree Echium
In German
Fern Pinien
Baum Aciam
In French
pin Fern
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
pino helecho
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Fern sosna
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Fern pinus
lignum Aciam
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Fern Pine and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Tree Echium. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Tree Echium
Season and care of Fern Pine and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Tree Echium Physical Information
Fern Pine and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Tree Echium are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Fern Pine and Tree Echium
Care of Fern Pine and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.