Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Canchalagua
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Canchalagua
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
canchalangua
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
canchalagua
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Canchalagua
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Canchalagua
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Canchalagua
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua 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
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.