Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
tropical environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Tree Echium
White Currant
In German
Baum Aciam
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
grosella blanca
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
white currant
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
groselha-branca
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
biała porzeczka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and White Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and White Currant. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and White Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and White Currant 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 White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and White Currant
Season and care of Tree Echium and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and White Currant season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and White Currant Physical Information
Tree Echium and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and White Currant are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and White Currant
Care of Tree Echium and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.