Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Canary Islands
Australia, South America
Types
Echium pininana
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
tropical environments
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
-
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Elderberry
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Elderberry
In German
Baum Aciam
Holunderbeere
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Sureau
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Saúco
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Elderberry
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Sabugueiro
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Bez czarny
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Boraginaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Elderberry. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Elderberry
Season and care of Tree Echium and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Elderberry season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Tree Echium and Elderberry Physical Information
Tree Echium and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Elderberry are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Elderberry
Care of Tree Echium and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.