Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
tropical environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Artichoke
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Artichoke
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Artischocke
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Artichaut
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Alcachofa
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Alcachofra
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Karczoch
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke are as follows:
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.