Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of blueberry
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
  
Not Applicable
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Crescent-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
  
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
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
  
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
  
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
  
Japanese Blueberry
  
In Hindi
Tabebuia
  
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
  
In German
Tabebuia
  
japanische Blaubeere
  
In French
Tabebuia
  
bleuet japonais
  
In Spanish
Tabebuia
  
arándanos japonés
  
In Greek
Tabebuia
  
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
  
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
  
blueberry japonês
  
In Polish
Tabebuia
  
Japoński borówki
  
In Latin
Tabebuia
  
Vaccinium Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Elaeocarpaceae
  
Genus
Tabebuia
  
Elaeocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry
Season and care of Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Blueberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry Physical Information
Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry are as follows:
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
- Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Care of Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry
Care of Tabebuia and Japanese Blueberry 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 Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.