Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Number of Varieties
2510
0
40000
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Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong Circular Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Plumcot
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Plumcot
rosa Ipe
In French
plumcot
rose Ipe
In Spanish
plumcot
Pink Ipe
In Greek
Plumcot
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
plumcot
rosa Ipe
In Polish
Plumcot
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Plumcot
Pink Ipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Prunus
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2530
1
27800
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