French Sorrel

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

French Sorrel

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Slopes, Stony hillsides

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a dye

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RUMEX scutatus

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

French Sorrel

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Schild-Ampfer

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

French Sorrel

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

French Sorrel

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

French Sorrel

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

French Sorrel

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Szczaw tarczolistny

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

French Sorrel

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Polygonaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Rumex

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

507

1 27800

Properties of French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. French Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also French Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. French Sorrel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 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 French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: 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 French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of French Sorrel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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.