Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
4030
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1412-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.32 cm270.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
-
Other Uses
Air freshner
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Primavera plant
Zaragosa
In German
Primavera Pflanzen
Zaragoza
In French
usine de Primavera
Saragosse
In Spanish
planta de Primavera
Zaragoza
In Greek
φυτικών Primavera
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
planta de Primavera
Zaragoza
In Polish
Primavera roślin
Saragossa
In Latin
Primavera herba
Caesaraugusta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Scrophulariales
Squamata
Family
Bignoniaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Gonyosoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Colubrinae
Number of Species
50030
1
27800
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