Pink Ipe

Malabar nut

About Pink Ipe and Malabar nut

Pink Ipe

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

गुलाबी Ipe

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

rosa Ipe

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

rose Ipe

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Pink Ipe

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

ροζ Ipe

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

rosa Ipe

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

różowy Ipe

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Pink Ipe

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Handroanthus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

30658

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Malabar nut

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

Pink Ipe and Malabar nut Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Malabar nut are as follows:

Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Ipe and Malabar nut

Care of Pink Ipe and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.