Christmas Star Orchid

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Christmas Star Orchid

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

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

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

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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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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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% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage 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 Christmas Star Orchid 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.