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About Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium


About Tree Echium and Trumpet Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Canary Islands  

Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa  
Echium pininana  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold  
Light Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, 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
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia  
ECHIUM pininana  

Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree  
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  

In Hindi
तुरही ट्री  
Tree Echium  

In German
Trompete Baum  
Baum Aciam  

In French
Trompette Arbre  
Arbre ACIAM  

In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta  
árbol Aciam  

In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree  
δέντρο Aciam  

In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta  
árvore Aciam  

In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo  
drzewo Aciam  

In Latin
Tuba ligno  
lignum Aciam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cecropiaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cecropia  
Echium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
60  

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Properties of Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium

Wondering what are the properties of Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium. Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium

Season and care of Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium Physical Information

Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium are as follows:

Care of Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium

Care of Trumpet Tree and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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