Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Western United States, California
Habitat
tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Western Redbud
In German
Baum Aciam
West Redbud
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Redbud Western
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Western Redbud. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Western Redbud
Season and care of Tree Echium and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Western Redbud season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Western Redbud Physical Information
Tree Echium and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Western Redbud are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Tree Echium and Western Redbud
Care of Tree Echium and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.