Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Echium pininana
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
tropical environments
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Scale-like imbricate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Tree Echium
तामरिस्क
In German
Baum Aciam
Tamariske
In French
Arbre ACIAM
tamarinier
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
tamarisco
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
tamarisco
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
tamaryszek
In Latin
lignum Aciam
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Tamarisk
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Tamarisk? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Tamarisk. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Tamarisk doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Tamarisk
Season and care of Tree Echium and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Tamarisk season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Tamarisk Physical Information
Tree Echium and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Tamarisk are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Tamarisk
Care of Tree Echium and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.