About Tree Echium and Chinquapin
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Echium pininana
Castanea pumila
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Prune in early spring, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Tree Echium
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Baum Aciam
Zwergkastanien
In French
Arbre ACIAM
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
el castaño enano
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
lignum Aciam
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Chinquapin. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Chinquapin
Season and care of Tree Echium and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Chinquapin season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Chinquapin Physical Information
Tree Echium and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Chinquapin are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tree Echium and Chinquapin
Care of Tree Echium and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.