Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
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Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Crested Iris
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Trompete Baum
Crested Iris
In French
Trompette Arbre
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
Crested Iris
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
Crested Iris
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Tuba ligno
iubatum Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Cecropiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Iridoideae
Number of Species
30210
1
27800
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