Dwarf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Dwarf Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Cattail nain

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Espadaña enano

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Typhaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Typha

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.