Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Number of Varieties
4010
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-119-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong Circular Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
peruvian lily
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
peruanische Lilie
rosa Ipe
In French
lis des Incas
rose Ipe
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Pink Ipe
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
rosa Ipe
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Pink Ipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
12230
1
27800
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