Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
PROTEA
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
Protea plant
In German
rosa Ipe
Protea Pflanze
In French
rose Ipe
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
planta de protea
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
planta Protea
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Protea roślin
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Protea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Protea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Properties of Pink Ipe and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ipe and Protea? We provide you with everything About Pink Ipe and Protea. Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ipe does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ipe has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Protea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Protea
Season and care of Pink Ipe and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ipe and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ipe season is Spring and Winter and Protea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Pink Ipe and Protea Physical Information
Pink Ipe and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Protea are as follows:
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Ipe and Protea
Care of Pink Ipe and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.