Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bahia Grass

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bahia Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

South America

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

10.20 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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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Not Available

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

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Needle like

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Does not require lot of 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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary

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

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% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Recommended more for beef than for milk production

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

Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

PASPALUM notatum

7.2 Common Name

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

Bahia Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

बाहिया घास

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Bahia Grass

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

l'herbe de Bahia

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

bahia hierba

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Bahia γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

bahia grama

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Bahia trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

bahia herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Poales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Paspalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paspaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass 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
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.