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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-8

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
910.00 cm 44

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Trumpet

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
-

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia

Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

In Hindi
तुरही ट्री

In German
Trompete Baum

In French
Trompette Arbre

In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta

In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree

In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta

In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo

In Latin
Tuba ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Cecropiaceae

Genus
Cecropia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species
30 100

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Properties of Trumpet Tree

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It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Trumpet Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Trumpet Tree physical information is as follows: 910.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Trumpet. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Trumpet Tree

Taking Trumpet Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Trumpet Tree include pruning, which should be done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Trumpet Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Trumpet Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Trumpet Tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa. This plant's habitat is Open Forest, Subtropical climates and tropical environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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