Tree Echium

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel

Tree Echium

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Canary Islands

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Echium pininana

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

Tree Echium

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Baum Aciam

Meskalbohne

In French

Arbre ACIAM

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

árbol Aciam

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

drzewo Aciam

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

lignum Aciam

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Echium

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

606

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel

Season and care of Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Texas Mountain Laurel season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Tree Echium and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.