Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States, California
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
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Number of Varieties
1025
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-138-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
Western Redbud
In German
rosa Ipe
West Redbud
In French
rose Ipe
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Western Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
3025
1
27800
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