Broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Broadleaf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

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

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

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

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

Laub- Cattail

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Fabales

Family

Typhaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Typha

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

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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.