1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Round
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
7.2 Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
7.2.1 In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
Purple Butterbur
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
rose Ipe
Violet Butterbur
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pink Ipe
púrpura petasita
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
różowy Ipe
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Pink Ipe
Purple Butterbur
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species