Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern United States
Types
Echium pininana
Ilex vomitoria
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Yaupon
In German
Baum Aciam
Yaupon
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Yaupon
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Yaupon
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Yaupon
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Yaupon
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Yaupon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Yaupon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Aquifoliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Yaupon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Yaupon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Yaupon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Yaupon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Yaupon 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 Yaupon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Yaupon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Yaupon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Yaupon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Yaupon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Yaupon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Yaupon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Yaupon flower color: White
- Yaupon leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Yaupon
Care of Tree Echium and Yaupon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yaupon 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 Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.