Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
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
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
  
BAUHINIA blakeana
  
Common Name
Winter heath
  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
  
In German
Alpine Heath
  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
  
In French
Alpine Heath
  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
  
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
  
In Greek
Alpine Heath
  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
  
In Polish
Alpine Heath
  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
  
In Latin
Alpini Heath
  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Erica
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ericeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath 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 Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Alpine Heath and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Heath 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.