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Apple Tree
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Apple Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Tree   
Origin
Central Asia   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
7000   
4
2   
99+
Habitat
Hillside   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
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   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus domestica   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Apple Tree   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Apfelbaum   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Pommier   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Manzano   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
μηλιά   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Macieira   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
jabłoń   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Arbore   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Fabales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Malus   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Apple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Apple Tree 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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