Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Food
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama 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
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.