Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Echium pininana
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Cleyera
In German
Baum Aciam
Sakaki
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Cleyera
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Cleyera
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Cleyera
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Cleyera
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Cleyera
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Cleyera
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Cleyera? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Cleyera. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Cleyera doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Cleyera 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 Cleyera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Cleyera
Season and care of Tree Echium and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Cleyera season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Cleyera Physical Information
Tree Echium and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Cleyera are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Tree Echium and Cleyera
Care of Tree Echium and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.