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About Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 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
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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
Spring  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
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
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Food for insects, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
BAUHINIA blakeana  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ayers Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Ayers Pear and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear 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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