Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Black pepper

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Black pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Red pepper, Orange pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Circular cordate

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

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

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Blackheads

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Dried seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Piper nigrum

7.2 Common Name

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

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

काली मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Piper nigrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Poivrier noir

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

μαύρο πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Pimenta-preta

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Pieprz czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

nigrum piperis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Piperales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Piperaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Piper

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper 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
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Black pepper 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 Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.