Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
African Sumac
In Hindi
pink trumpert tree
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Rosa Baum Trnpert
African sumac
In French
Rose Arbre Trnpert
sumac africaine
In Spanish
Pink Trnpert Árbol
zumaque africano
In Greek
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
sumac africano
In Polish
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Pink arbor Trnpert
African sumac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Properties of Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac. Pink Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea and Vomiting and African Sumac has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Trumpet Tree and African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac
Season and care of Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Trumpet Tree season is Spring and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac Physical Information
Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac are as follows:
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac
Care of Pink Trumpet Tree and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Trumpet Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.