Begonia

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Begonia

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

16002

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

17957

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 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 Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and 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 Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Begonia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth 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 Begonia 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.