Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Number of Varieties
4000010
0
40000
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Habitat
Muddy habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
22.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORYZA
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Rice
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
चावल
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Reis
rosa Ipe
In French
riz
rose Ipe
In Spanish
arroz
Pink Ipe
In Greek
ρύζι
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
arroz
rosa Ipe
In Polish
ryż
różowy Ipe
In Latin
rice
Pink Ipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Oryza
Handroanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2530
1
27800
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