Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Echium pininana
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Gold
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
China Doll
In Hindi
Tree Echium
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Baum Aciam
Zimmeresche
In French
Arbre ACIAM
china doll
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
china doll
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
china árvore boneca
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Echium
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and China Doll
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and China Doll. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and China Doll 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 China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and China Doll
Season and care of Tree Echium and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and China Doll season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and China Doll Physical Information
Tree Echium and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and China Doll are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and China Doll
Care of Tree Echium and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.