Cabbage Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cabbage Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

New Zealand

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

Coastal Regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Blue

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

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, Partial shade

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

Caterpillar, Moths

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Cabbage Palm

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Cabbage tree

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

arbre de chou

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de la col

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

repolho árvore

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

kapusta drzewo

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

brassica ligno

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Acidosasa

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
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 Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Cabbage Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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.