Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Echium pininana
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
tropical environments
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Cordia subcordata
In German
Baum Aciam
Cordia subcordata
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Kou? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Kou. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Kou
Season and care of Tree Echium and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Kou season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Kou Physical Information
Tree Echium and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Kou are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Kou
Care of Tree Echium and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.