1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Virginia water horehound
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.96 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.48 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
ANDROPOGON virginicus
7.2 Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
7.2.1 In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
Broomsedge grass
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
rose Ipe
broomsedge herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pink Ipe
hierba Broomsedge
7.2.5 In Greek
ροζ Ipe
Broomsedge γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
Broomsedge grama
7.2.7 In Polish
różowy Ipe
Broomsedge trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Pink Ipe
Broomsedge herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species