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Grand Fir
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Grand Fir


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
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
None   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Abies grandis   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Abies grandis   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Küsten-Tanne   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Abies grandis   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Abies grandis   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Abies grandis   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Abies grandis   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Abies grandis   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Fabales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Abies   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Grand Fir and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Grand Fir and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Grand Fir and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Grand Fir and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Grand Fir and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Grand Fir and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Grand Fir and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir 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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