Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Babaco

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Babaco

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

South America

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

V. × heilbornii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

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

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Bees, Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

Digestive disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used in making champagne

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

7.2 Common Name

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

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Babaco

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Babaco

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Babaco

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Babaco

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Babaco

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Babaco

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Babaco

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Babaco

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Vasconcellea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco

Wondering what are the properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco. Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns and Babaco 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 Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco 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
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.