Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Echium pininana
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Mugo Pine
In German
Baum Aciam
Bergkiefer
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Pinus mugo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Pinus mugo
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Mugo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Mugo Pine? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Mugo Pine. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Mugo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Tree Echium and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Mugo Pine season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Tree Echium and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Mugo Pine
Care of Tree Echium and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.