Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Echium pininana
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Tree Echium
लीची
In German
Baum Aciam
Lychee
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Lychee
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Lychee
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
λίτσι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
lichia
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Lychee
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Lychee. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Lychee
Season and care of Tree Echium and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Lychee season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Lychee Physical Information
Tree Echium and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Lychee are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Tree Echium and Lychee
Care of Tree Echium and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.