Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Canary Islands
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Y-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Pin Oak
In German
Baum Aciam
Pin-Eichen
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Pin Oak
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
pin Oak
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
pin Oak
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Pin Oak
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
pin Oak
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Pin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Pin Oak? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Pin Oak. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Pin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Pin Oak
Season and care of Tree Echium and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Pin Oak season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Tree Echium and Pin Oak Physical Information
Tree Echium and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Pin Oak are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Tree Echium and Pin Oak
Care of Tree Echium and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.