Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
River side
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Eukalyptus
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Eucalyptus
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Eucalipto
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Eukaliptus
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Bauhinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: 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 Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Eucalyptus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Eucalyptus 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.