Bearded Catasetum

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bearded Catasetum

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

13-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

35.50 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.60 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Long Linear

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

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

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATASETUM barbatum

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

bearded catasetum

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

bärtigen catasetum

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

catasetum barbu

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catasetum barbudo

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

γενειοφόρος catasetum

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

catasetum barbudo

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

brodaty catasetum

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Volunt barbati Catasetum

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Catasetum

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cymbidieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

737

1 27800

Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum 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.