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Tabebuia and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe  
Tabebuia  

In German
rosa Ipe  
Tabebuia  

In French
rose Ipe  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
Pink Ipe  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
ροζ Ipe  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
różowy Ipe  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
Pink Ipe  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Handroanthus  
Tabebuia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
67  
99+

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Difference Between Pink Ipe and Tabebuia

If you are confused whether Pink Ipe or Tabebuia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pink Ipe and Tabebuia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pink Ipe are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tabebuia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pink Ipe and Tabebuia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pink Ipe and Tabebuia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pink Ipe and Tabebuia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pink Ipe and Tabebuia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pink Ipe is Intestinal irritations whereas of Tabebuia is . Pink Ipe has beauty benefits as follows: while Tabebuia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pink Ipe vs Tabebuia

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