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About Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Coconut Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,900.00 cm  
7
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
700.00 cm  
30
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  
Food for insects, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera  
BAUHINIA blakeana  

Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़  

In German
Kokospalme  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum  

In French
Cocotier  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée  

In Spanish
El cocotero  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong  

In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ  

In Portuguese
Coqueiro  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong  

In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong  

In Latin
dolor ligno  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cocos  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
7  
99+

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Properties of Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Coconut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Coconut Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches 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 Coconut 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.

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