Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
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Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
Silver Maple
In German
Trompete Baum
Silver Maple
In French
Trompette Arbre
érable argenté
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
arce plateado
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
plátano de prata
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Silver Maple
In Latin
Tuba ligno
Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Cecropiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cecropia
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Acereae
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
30128
1
27800
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