Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
it is a type of birch
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Yellow Birch
In German
Baum Aciam
Yellow Birch
In French
Arbre ACIAM
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
żółte brzozy
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Yellow Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Yellow Birch. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Tree Echium and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Yellow Birch season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Tree Echium and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Yellow Birch
Care of Tree Echium and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.