Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, California
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Clarkia concinna
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Clarkia concinna
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
klarkia concinna
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 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 Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Clarkia concinna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Clarkia concinna 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.