Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
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
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
Banana Tree
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Banana Tree
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
केले के पेड़
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Bananenbaum
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Bananier
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Banano
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
árvore de banana
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree 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
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
