Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Canna

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canna

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Canna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (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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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Drought

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

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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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CANNA

7.2 Common Name

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

Canna, Canna Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

भंग लिली

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Canna Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Canna

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Canna lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Canna κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Canna

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Canna lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Canna lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Cannaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Canna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canna

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canna Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canna 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
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Canna

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