About Tree Echium and Longan
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Longan
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Longan
In German
Baum Aciam
Longan
In French
Arbre ACIAM
longane
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Longan
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Longan
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Longan
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Longan
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Longan? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Longan. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Longan
Season and care of Tree Echium and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Longan season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Longan Physical Information
Tree Echium and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Longan are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Longan
Care of Tree Echium and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.