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About African Iris and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southern Africa  

Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  
Perennial  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-8  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
DIETES bicolor  

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
African iris, Fortnight lily  

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe  
African Iris  

In German
rosa Ipe  
Afrikanische Iris  

In French
rose Ipe  
African Iris  

In Spanish
Pink Ipe  
Iris africano  

In Greek
ροζ Ipe  
Αφρικανική Iris  

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe  
Iris africano  

In Polish
różowy Ipe  
Afryki Iris  

In Latin
Pink Ipe  
African Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Handroanthus  
Dietes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Pink Ipe and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and African Iris

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

Pink Ipe and African Iris Physical Information

Pink Ipe and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and African Iris

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

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