Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Chinese lantern
In German
Baum Aciam
Lampionblume
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Chinese lantern
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Chinese lantern
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Chinese Lantern season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern
Care of Tree Echium and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern pruning is done 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.