Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Echium pininana
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
digitate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Tree Echium
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Baum Aciam
Holz Bambus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
bois Bambou
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
bambú
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
lignum Aciam
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Timber Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo
Care of Tree Echium and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.