| Characteristic | T. impetiginosa | T. rosea | Delhi species |
| Height | 15-20 feet | to 75 feet | more than 25 feet in Lodi garden |
| Leaflet shape | elliptic (oval); oblong | elliptic to elliptic-oblong | oval/oblong |
| Leaflet length | 2-4 inches | 3-18 inches | 7 inches observed |
| Leaflet margin | serrate | entire | serrated never observed |
| Fruit length | 6-12 inches | 8.5-15 | 15 inches observed |
References:
http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/TABIMPA.pdf
http://hear.org/pier/species/tabebuia_rosea.htm