Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
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Number of Varieties
3020
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Amur Maple
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
अमुर मेपल
In German
Trompete Baum
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Trompette Arbre
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
arce de Amur
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
de bordo amur
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
klon amur
In Latin
Tuba ligno
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Cecropiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cecropia
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
30128
1
27800
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