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Aibika and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Tropical Asia  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Rocky Mountains, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Rich  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Bedding, Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Rich  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
Abelmoschus manihot  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
aibika  

In German
Tabebuia  
Maniok-Bisameibisch  

In French
Tabebuia  
L'Aibika  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Aibika  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
aibika  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Aibika  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
aibika  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
aibika  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malvales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Abelmoschus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
15  

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Difference Between Tabebuia and Aibika

If you are confused whether Tabebuia or Aibika are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tabebuia and Aibika Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tabebuia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Aibika fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tabebuia and Aibika if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tabebuia and Aibika

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tabebuia and Aibika. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tabebuia and Aibika as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tabebuia is whereas of Aibika is . Tabebuia has beauty benefits as follows: while Aibika has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tabebuia vs Aibika

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