Blue Daisy

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Blue Daisy

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

832

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

45.72 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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

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

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

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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

✔ ✘

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

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

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

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, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Felicia

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: 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 Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Blue Daisy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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.