About Tree Echium and Candlenut
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Tree Echium
candlenut पेड़
In German
Baum Aciam
Candlenut Baum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
árbol candlenut
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
candlenut árvore
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Candlenut. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Candlenut
Season and care of Tree Echium and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Candlenut season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Candlenut Physical Information
Tree Echium and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Candlenut are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Tree Echium and Candlenut
Care of Tree Echium and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.