Tree Echium

Holywood

About Tree Echium and Holywood

Tree Echium

Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Canary Islands

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

tropical environments

Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Tree Echium

Holywood

In German

Baum Aciam

Holywood

In French

Arbre ACIAM

Holywood

In Spanish

árbol Aciam

Holywood

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam

Holywood

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam

Holywood

In Polish

drzewo Aciam

Holywood

In Latin

lignum Aciam

Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Echium

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Echium and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Holywood

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

Tree Echium and Holywood Physical Information

Tree Echium and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Holywood are as follows:

Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Tree Echium and Holywood

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