Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
China, Japan
Types
Echium pininana
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Habitat
tropical environments
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Baum Aciam
Dwarf Nandina
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Nandina enana
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Nandina do anão
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Boraginaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Dwarf Nandina season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color:
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.