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About Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry


About Tahitian Gooseberry and Tabebuia rosea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry Forest, Hillside, Roadsides   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Spider mites   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TABEBUIA rosea   
Phyllanthus acidus   

Common Name
Mayflower, Pink Poui, Rosy Trumpet Tree   
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella   

In Hindi
बसंत रानी   
ताहितियन आमला   

In German
rosa poui   
Tahitian Stachelbeere   

In French
poui rose   
Tahitian Gooseberry   

In Spanish
poui rosa   
Tahitian grosella espinosa   

In Greek
ροζ poui   
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο   

In Portuguese
poui rosa   
Tahitian Gooseberry   

In Polish
różowy poui   
Tahitian agrest   

In Latin
Pink poui   
Tahitian Gooseberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Bignoniaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Tabebuia   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information

Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia rosea height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry

Care of Tabebuia rosea and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia rosea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Tabebuia rosea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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