Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
tropical environments
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Tree Echium
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Baum Aciam
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple
Care of Tree Echium and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.