Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
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Number of Varieties
101
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-135-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
HABERLEA
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
Haberlea
In German
rosa Ipe
Haberlea
In French
rose Ipe
Haberlea
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
Haberlea rhodopensis
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
Haberlea
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
Haberlea
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Haberlea
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Haberlea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Haberlea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
3020
1
27800
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