Tree Echium

Birch

About Tree Echium and Birch

Tree Echium

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Echium pininana

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

tropical environments

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Tree Echium

भोज पत्र

In German

Baum Aciam

Birke

In French

Arbre ACIAM

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

árbol Aciam

Abedul

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam

bétula

In Polish

drzewo Aciam

Brzoza

In Latin

lignum Aciam

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Echium

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

6034

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Echium and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Birch

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

Tree Echium and Birch Physical Information

Tree Echium and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Birch are as follows:

Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Tree Echium and Birch

Care of Tree Echium and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.