What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
NA2
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Orbiculate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Diabelski laska
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Fabales
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aralia
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
NA7
1
27800
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