Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm210.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
String Bean
In German
rosa Ipe
Bohne
In French
rose Ipe
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
String Bean
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
Feijão de corda
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Gloria Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
30115
1
27800
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