Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
maiden grass
In German
Trompete Baum
Mädchen Gras
In French
Trompette Arbre
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
hierba doncella
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
grama de solteira
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Tuba ligno
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cecropiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass
Care of Trumpet Tree and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.