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About Ironbark and Pink Ipe


About Pink Ipe and Ironbark


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
4  
10  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Ironbark  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Ironbark  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Ironbark  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Ironbark  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Ironbark  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
Ironbark  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Ironbark  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Ironbark  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
Ironbark  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Handroanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
30  
99+

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Properties of Ironbark and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Pink Ipe

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

Ironbark and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Ironbark and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Ironbark and Pink Ipe

Care of Ironbark and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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