Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Number of Varieties
1030
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-131-4
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
5-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Tamarack
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
टैमेरैक
In German
rosa Ipe
tamarack
In French
rose Ipe
tamarack
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
tamarack
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
Tamarack
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
Tamarack
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Tamarack
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Tamarack
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Larix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3035
1
27800
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