Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
Coleus
In German
rosa Ipe
Buntnessel
In French
rose Ipe
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
coleo
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
cóleus
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Coleus
Season and care of Pink Ipe and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ipe and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ipe season is Spring and Winter and Coleus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pink Ipe and Coleus Physical Information
Pink Ipe and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Pink Ipe and Coleus
Care of Pink Ipe and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.