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About Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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Dwarf Papyrus
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Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Dwarf Papyrus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  
Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southeastern Asia  
Types
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Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  
Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-10  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Orbiculate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
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
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
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Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for insects, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
BAUHINIA blakeana  
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़  
In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum  
In French
papyrus nain  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée  
In Spanish
papiro enano  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong  
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ  
In Portuguese
papiro anão  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong  
In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong  
In Latin
P. papyrus  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Fabales  
Family
Cyperaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Cyperus  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
700  
27
7  
99+
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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 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 Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done 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 Papyrus 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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