Tree Echium

Brazilwood

About Tree Echium and Brazilwood

Tree Echium

Brazilwood

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Canary Islands

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

tropical environments

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana

CAESALPINIA echinata

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

In Hindi

Tree Echium

Brazilwood Tree

In German

Baum Aciam

Brasil Baum

In French

Arbre ACIAM

Brazilwood Arbre

In Spanish

árbol Aciam

Árbol de palo de brasil

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam

brazilwood Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam

Árvore de pau-brasil

In Polish

drzewo Aciam

brazylijskich Drzewo

In Latin

lignum Aciam

Brazilwood ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Echium

Caesalpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Echium and Brazilwood

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

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Brazilwood

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

Tree Echium and Brazilwood Physical Information

Tree Echium and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Brazilwood are as follows:

Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tree Echium and Brazilwood

Care of Tree Echium and Brazilwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, 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 Brazilwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.