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About Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Fungal Diseases  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Food for insects, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
BAUHINIA blakeana  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum  

In French
fireglow Maple  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Fireglow Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Fireglow Maple 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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