Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
South-Central United States
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Baptisia tinctoria
Number of Varieties
105
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-135-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9*2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm12.00 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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
In German
rosa Ipe
Gelbe wilde Indigo
In French
rose Ipe
Jaune Indigo sauvage
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
Amarillo salvaje del añil
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Crocus Coneflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Baptisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3030
1
27800
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