Tree Echium

Dwarf Rhododendron

About Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron

Tree Echium

Dwarf Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Canary Islands

China

Types

Echium pininana

Rhododendron

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Purple, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana

RHODODENDRON impeditum

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

In Hindi

Tree Echium

Dwarf Rhododendron

In German

Baum Aciam

Dwarf Rhododendron

In French

Arbre ACIAM

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Spanish

árbol Aciam

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Polish

drzewo Aciam

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Latin

lignum Aciam

Dwarf Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Echium

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron

Season and care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Dwarf Rhododendron season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Acidic.

Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information

Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:

Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron

Care of Tree Echium and Dwarf Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.