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Tabebuia
Tabebuia

Alpine Heath
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About Tabebuia and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
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Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Winter heath

In Hindi

Tabebuia
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Tabebuia
Alpine Heath

In French

Tabebuia
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Tabebuia
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Tabebuia
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Tabebuia
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Tabebuia
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

6760
1 27800
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Properties of Tabebuia and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Tabebuia and Alpine Heath

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

Tabebuia and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Tabebuia and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Tabebuia and Alpine Heath

Care of Tabebuia and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.