Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
China
Types
Echium pininana
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
tropical environments
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Apricot
In Hindi
Tree Echium
खूबानी
In German
Baum Aciam
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Albaricoque
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Apricot
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Morela
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Apricot? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Apricot. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Apricot 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 Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Apricot
Season and care of Tree Echium and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Apricot season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Apricot Physical Information
Tree Echium and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Apricot are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Apricot
Care of Tree Echium and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.