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About False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Orbiculate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
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
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for insects, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens   
BAUHINIA blakeana   

Common Name
False Indigo   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   

In Hindi
इंडिगो   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   

In German
falsches Indigo   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   

In French
faux Indigo   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   

In Spanish
Falso Indigo   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   

In Greek
Λάθος Indigo   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   

In Portuguese
false Indigo   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   

In Polish
fałsz Indigo   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   

In Latin
falsum indicum   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Amorpha   
Bauhinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of False Indigo and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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