Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Autumn Crocus

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Bees, Birds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes pimples

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

No Medicinal Use

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

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

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus 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
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.