Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
Fruit
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Dark Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Sour cherry
In German
Baum Aciam
Sauerkirsche
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Ginja
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Sour Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Sour Cherry? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Sour Cherry. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Sour Cherry season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Sour Cherry
Care of Tree Echium and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.