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About Pink Ipe and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
-  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Twinleaf  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Twinleaf  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Twinleaf  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Twinleaf  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Lamiales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
Handroanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
30  
99+

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Properties of Twinleaf and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Pink Ipe

Season and care of Twinleaf and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ipe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Twinleaf and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Twinleaf and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Pink Ipe

Care of Twinleaf and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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