Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Tree Echium
foxtail pine
In German
Baum Aciam
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Arbre ACIAM
sétaire pin
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
pinho foxtail
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
włośnica sosny
In Latin
lignum Aciam
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Foxtail pine. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Tree Echium and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Foxtail pine season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Tree Echium and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Foxtail pine
Care of Tree Echium and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.