Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
  
Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
  
BAUHINIA blakeana
  
Common Name
Black Grape
  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
  
In German
schwarze Trauben
  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
  
In French
raisins noirs
  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
  
In Spanish
uvas negras
  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
  
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
  
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
  
In Polish
czarne winogrona
  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
  
In Latin
nigra, uvae
  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Vitis
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape 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 Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Black Grape flower color: Not Available
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark 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 Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Black Grape and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.