Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Plum
In German
Baum Aciam
Pflaume
In French
Arbre ACIAM
prune
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
ciruela
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
ameixa
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Śliwka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Plum
Season and care of Tree Echium and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Plum season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Tree Echium and Plum Physical Information
Tree Echium and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Plum are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Tree Echium and Plum
Care of Tree Echium and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.