Elkhorn

Pink Ipe

About Elkhorn and Pink Ipe

Elkhorn

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Elkhorn

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Elkhorn

rosa Ipe

In French

Elkhorn

rose Ipe

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Elkhorn

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Elkhorn

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Elkhorn

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Pink Ipe

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

Elkhorn and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Elkhorn and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elkhorn and Pink Ipe

Care of Elkhorn and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.