Blue Lotus

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Blue Lotus

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

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

Lowland, Ponds

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

80.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

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

Aphids, White bugs

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, 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

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Blue Lotus

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Blue Lotus

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blue Lotus

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Blue Lotus

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Blue Lotus

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lotus

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea. 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 Lotus 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 Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus 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 Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green 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 Blue Lotus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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