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About Pink Ipe and Texas Sage


About Texas Sage and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America  

Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  
Leucophyllum frutescens  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 1  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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  
Medium  

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, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Sandy  

Sun Exposure
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations  
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
SALVIA coccinea  

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe  
Texas Sage  

In German
rosa Ipe  
Texas Sage  

In French
rose Ipe  
Texas Sage  

In Spanish
Pink Ipe  
Sabio de Tejas  

In Greek
ροζ Ipe  
Τέξας Sage  

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe  
Texas Sábio  

In Polish
różowy Ipe  
Texas Sage  

In Latin
Pink Ipe  
Texas Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Handroanthus  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
900  
28

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Texas Sage

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

Pink Ipe and Texas Sage Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Texas Sage are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and Texas Sage

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

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