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About Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Abutilon
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Abutilon


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Tree   
Origin
Brazil   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
200   
27
2   
99+
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Abutilon   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Abutilon   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Abutilon   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Abutilon   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Abutilon   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Abutilon   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Abutilon   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Abutilon   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Malvales   
Fabales   
Family
Malvaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Abutilon   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Malveae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
200   
99+
7   
99+
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Properties of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Abutilon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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