Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Echium pininana
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Tree Echium
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Baum Aciam
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Bird Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Bird Cherry. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Tree Echium and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Bird Cherry season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Tree Echium and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Bird Cherry
Care of Tree Echium and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.