Caraway

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Caraway

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western 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

Cultivated Beds

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

50.80 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 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

Brown, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Compound

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Self-fertile

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Bugs

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

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

Good for skin

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

शाहजीरा

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Kümmel

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

carvi

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

alcaravea

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

κύμινο

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

alcaravia

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

kminek

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Caraway

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Carum

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

207

1 27800

Properties of Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light 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 Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Caraway and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers 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 Caraway 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.