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About Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium


About Tree Echium and Forest Pansy Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
Echium pininana  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet  
Light Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'  
ECHIUM pininana  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud  
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  

In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud  
Tree Echium  

In German
Forest Pansy Redbud  
Baum Aciam  

In French
gainier du Canada  
Arbre ACIAM  

In Spanish
Cercis canadensis  
árbol Aciam  

In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud  
δέντρο Aciam  

In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud  
árvore Aciam  

In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski  
drzewo Aciam  

In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud  
lignum Aciam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Echium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
60  

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Properties of Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium

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

Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium Physical Information

Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Forest Pansy Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium are as follows:

Care of Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium

Care of Forest Pansy Redbud and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Forest Pansy Redbud pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Forest Pansy Redbud 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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