Tree Echium

American Holly

About Tree Echium and American Holly

Tree Echium

American Holly

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Canary Islands

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Echium pininana

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval Spiny Leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana

ILEX opaca

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

Christmas Holly

In Hindi

Tree Echium

American Holly

In German

Baum Aciam

American Holly

In French

Arbre ACIAM

American Holly

In Spanish

árbol Aciam

American Holly

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam

American Holly

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam

American Holly

In Polish

drzewo Aciam

American Holly

In Latin

lignum Aciam

American Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Echium

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Echium and American Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and American Holly. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and American Holly 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 Tree Echium and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and American Holly

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

Tree Echium and American Holly Physical Information

Tree Echium and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and American Holly are as follows:

Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tree Echium and American Holly

Care of Tree Echium and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.