Tree Echium

Nellie Stevens Holly

About Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly

Tree Echium

Nellie Stevens Holly

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Echium pininana

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi

Tree Echium

Nellie Stevens Holly

In German

Baum Aciam

Nellie Stevens Holly

In French

Arbre ACIAM

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Spanish

árbol Aciam

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Polish

drzewo Aciam

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin

lignum Aciam

Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Aquifoliales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Echium

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Nellie Stevens Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly

Season and care of Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Nellie Stevens Holly season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Tree Echium and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.