Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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, Peach
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
20-20-20 amount
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
flowering maple
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Schönmalve
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
érable floraison
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
arce de floración
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Abutilon
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering 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 Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
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 Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Flowering Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering 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.