Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Black Ash plant
In German
Baum Aciam
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Arbre ACIAM
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
planta Black Ash
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Black Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Black Ash. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Black Ash 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 Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Black Ash
Season and care of Tree Echium and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Black Ash season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Black Ash Physical Information
Tree Echium and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Black Ash are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Black Ash
Care of Tree Echium and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.