Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 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 Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
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 Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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.