Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
10175
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-133-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
American Elm Tree
In German
rosa Ipe
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
rose Ipe
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Urticales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
306
1
27800
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