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About Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Australia  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-6  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
rosa Ipe  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
rose Ipe  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Pink Ipe  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
ροζ Ipe  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
różowy Ipe  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Pink Ipe  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malvales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Handroanthus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree

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

Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Pink Ipe and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree pruning is done 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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