Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bael

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bael

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 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

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460.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Trident shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Aegle marmelos

7.2 Common Name

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

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Fruta de Bael

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Kleiszcze smakowite

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Bilwa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Brugmansia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Datureae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael 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
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.