Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Polynesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Number of Varieties
8030
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trumpet
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CECROPIA obtusifolia
Common Name
False Aralia
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
Aralia
तुरही ट्री
In German
falsch Aralia
Trompete Baum
In French
faux Aralia
Trompette Arbre
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Árbol de trompeta
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
τρομπέτα Tree
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Árvore de trombeta
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Trąbka Drzewo
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Tuba ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Rosales
Family
Araliaceae
Cecropiaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cecropia obtusifolia
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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