Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
गेहूं
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Brotweizen
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
pain de blé
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
El pan de trigo
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
pão de trigo
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Triticum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat 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
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.