Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
tropical environments
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Baum Aciam
Fichten
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Picea
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Picea
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Spruce
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Picea
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Świerk
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Sitka Spruce season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce
Care of Tree Echium and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.