Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bridal Veil

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bridal Veil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Cold Regions, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

76.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

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, Water Deeply

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

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

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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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CLERODENDRUM wallichii

7.2 Common Name

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

Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Bridal veil plant

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Brautschleier Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

usine de voile de mariée

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

planta de velo de novia

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

planta véu de noiva

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Welon roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Flammeum herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Clerodendrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Teucrioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil 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
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.