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About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Fern
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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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
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
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 Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor 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
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
7.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
बोस्टन फर्न पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Boston Fern Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Boston Fern Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
helecho de Boston Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Βοστώνη Fern Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Boston Fern Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Boston paproci Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Boston Fern planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Bauhinia
Nephrolepis Schott
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern

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

Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern 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

  • Boston Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Boston Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Fern 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 Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.