Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Echium pininana
Fruit Trees
Habitat
tropical environments
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Tree Echium
कोको बेर
In German
Baum Aciam
coco Plum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Coco Plum
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Coco Plum
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Coco Plum
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
coco plum
In Latin
lignum Aciam
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Echium
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Coco Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Coco Plum? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Coco Plum. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Coco Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Coco Plum
Season and care of Tree Echium and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Coco Plum season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Coco Plum Physical Information
Tree Echium and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Coco Plum are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Tree Echium and Coco Plum
Care of Tree Echium and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.