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About Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel


About Texas Mountain Laurel and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Southwestern United States, Texas   

Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas   
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender   
Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, 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   
Drought Tolerant   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus   
SOPHORA secundiflora   

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In German
rosa Ipe   
Meskalbohne   

In French
rose Ipe   
Calia secundiflora   

In Spanish
Pink Ipe   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Greek
ροζ Ipe   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Polish
różowy Ipe   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Latin
Pink Ipe   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Fabales   

Family
Bignoniaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Handroanthus   
Sophora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Tecomeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel. Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ipe does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ipe has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Pink Ipe and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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