About Tree Echium and Sourwood
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern United States
Types
Echium pininana
Tree
Habitat
tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong to ablanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Sourwood
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Sourwood
In German
Baum Aciam
Sourwood
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Sourwood
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Sourwood
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Sourwood
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Sourwood
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Sourwood
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Sourwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Vaccinioideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Sourwood
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Sourwood? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Sourwood. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Sourwood doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Sourwood 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 Sourwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sourwood
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Sourwood season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Tree Echium and Sourwood Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sourwood are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Sourwood
Care of Tree Echium and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.