Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Echium pininana
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Habitat
tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Quercus
In German
Baum Aciam
Quercus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Quercus
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Quercus
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Quercus
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Quercus
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Quercus
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Water Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Water Oak. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Water Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Water Oak 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 Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Water Oak
Season and care of Tree Echium and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Water Oak season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Water Oak Physical Information
Tree Echium and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Water Oak are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Tree Echium and Water Oak
Care of Tree Echium and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.