Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bottle Tree

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bottle Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Australia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Crimson, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Red, 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

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

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, Pollution

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

7.2 Common Name

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

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

बोतल ट्री

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Flaschenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Bouteille Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Árbol de la botella

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Bottle Tree

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Butelka Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Utrem ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

brachychiton

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sterculieae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Sterculioideae

8.10 Number of Species

730

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle Tree

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle 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
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle Tree

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bottle 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.