Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Number of Varieties
1010
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-109-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Oblong Circular Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Kunjlata
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
rosa Ipe
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
rose Ipe
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Pink Ipe
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
rosa Ipe
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Pink Ipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2530
1
27800
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