Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Echium pininana
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Habitat
tropical environments
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
Tree Echium
ऐस्प
In German
Baum Aciam
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Arbre ACIAM
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Lombardy Poplar season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color:
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Tree Echium and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.