Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Saraca asoca
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm850.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
SARACA indica
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Trompete Baum
SARACA indica
In French
Trompette Arbre
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
indica Saraca
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
Saraca indica
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Saraca indica
In Latin
Tuba ligno
Saraca indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Cecropiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Saraca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
-
Number of Species
304
1
27800
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