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Tabebuia
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
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Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Dark Salmon, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
CAESALPINIA echinata

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

In Hindi

Tabebuia
Brazilwood Tree

In German

Tabebuia
Brasil Baum

In French

Tabebuia
Brazilwood Arbre

In Spanish

Tabebuia
Árbol de palo de brasil

In Greek

Tabebuia
brazilwood Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
Árvore de pau-brasil

In Polish

Tabebuia
brazylijskich Drzewo

In Latin

Tabebuia
Brazilwood ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Caesalpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

67100
1 27800
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Difference Between Tabebuia and Brazilwood

If you are confused whether Tabebuia or Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tabebuia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Brazilwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tabebuia and Brazilwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tabebuia and Brazilwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tabebuia and Brazilwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tabebuia and Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems and Wounds. Tabebuia has beauty benefits as follows: while Brazilwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tabebuia vs Brazilwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tabebuia vs Brazilwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tabebuia are whereas of Brazilwood have Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tabebuia has no showy fruits and Brazilwood has showy fruits. Also Tabebuia is not flowering and Brazilwood is not flowering . You can compare Tabebuia and Brazilwood facts and facts of other plants too.