Barrel Cactus

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Barrel Cactus

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Not Available

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

barrel cactus

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

barrel cactus

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Barrel cactus

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

biznaga

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

cactus Barrel

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Ferocactus

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

107

1 27800

Properties of Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
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 Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Barrel Cactus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available 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 Barrel Cactus 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.