Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Kigelia africana
Number of Varieties
309
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
Sausage Tree
In German
Trompete Baum
Sausage Tree
In French
Trompette Arbre
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Tuba ligno
farciminis ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Cecropiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
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Number of Species
309
1
27800
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