About Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
California
Types
Echium pininana
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Giant Sequoia
In German
Baum Aciam
Giant Sequoia
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Secoya gigante
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Echium
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Giant Sequoia season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia
Care of Tree Echium and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.