Broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

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

Boggy areas, Near ponds

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

182.88 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Birds

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Laub- Cattail

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Typhales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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.