Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Red, Orange Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Bell Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Stupice Tomato
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
टमाटर
In German
Trompete Baum
Stupice Tomato
In French
Trompette Arbre
Stupice Tomato
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
Stupice tomate
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
Stupice Ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
Stupice tomate
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Stupice Tomato
In Latin
Tuba ligno
Nullam Stupice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Solanales
Family
Cecropiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
-
Number of Species
3013
1
27800
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