Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
India, Nepal, China
Types
Echium pininana
Betula utilis
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cordiform
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Tree Echium
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Baum Aciam
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Arbre ACIAM
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Himalayan Birch season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch
Care of Tree Echium and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.