Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
American Basswood
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Apamate
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Apamate
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Apamate
In Spanish
tilo americano
Apamate
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
Apamate
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Apamate
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Apamate
In Latin
American Basswood
Apamate
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Tiliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Tilia
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Basswood and Apamate
Season and care of American Basswood and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apamate season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Basswood and Apamate Physical Information
American Basswood and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Apamate are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of American Basswood and Apamate
Care of American Basswood and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.