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About Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Clivia
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clivia


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   
Origin
South Africa   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-15   
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
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Clivia   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Clivia   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Clivia   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Clivia   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Clivia   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
κλίβια   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Clivia   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Clivia   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Clivia   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Clivia   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 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 Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Clivia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.

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