Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Habitat
tropical environments
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
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
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Orbicular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PLATANUS occidentalis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
In Hindi
Tree Echium
अमेरिकी गूलर
In German
Baum Aciam
Amerikanische Platane
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Platanus occidentalis
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Platanus occidentalis
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Platanus occidentalis
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Platanus occidentalis
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Platan zachodni
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Platanus orientalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and American Sycamore
Season and care of Tree Echium and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and American Sycamore season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and American Sycamore Physical Information
Tree Echium and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and American Sycamore are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
- American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and American Sycamore
Care of Tree Echium and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Sycamore 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 Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.