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About Tabebuia and Wall Germander


About Wall Germander and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Mediterranean  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12*4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Full 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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Wall Germander  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tabebuia  
Hortensie  

In French
Tabebuia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
7  

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Properties of Tabebuia and Wall Germander

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Wall Germander

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

Tabebuia and Wall Germander Physical Information

Tabebuia and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Wall Germander are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Wall Germander

Care of Tabebuia and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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