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Alpine Delphinium
Alpine Delphinium

Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Hong Kong Orchid Tree



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About Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Africa
Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, meadows
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6
12-10

Sunset Zone

Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

NA460.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate and toothed
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making blue ink
Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Delphinium elatum
BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

In Hindi

अल्पाइन Delphinium
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

Alpine Delphinium
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

Alpine Delphinium
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

Alpine Delphinium
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

Alpine Δελφίνιο
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

Alpine Delphinium
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

Alpine Delphinium
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

Alpine Delphinium
Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Fabales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Delphinium
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3007
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

  • Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple

  • Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged 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 Alpine Delphinium 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.