Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Chorisia speciosa
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Chorisia
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Chorisia
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Chorisia
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Chorisia
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Chorisia
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Chorisia
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Chorisia
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Chorisia
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Chorisia Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Chorisia are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Chorisia
Care of Ram's Horn and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.