Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cashew

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

tropical environments

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

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

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

काजू के पेड़

In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Cashew Baum

In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Anacardier

In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

cajueiro

In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

7600

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew

Wondering what are the properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew. Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Hong Kong Orchid Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like and Cashew has allergic reactions like . 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 Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew 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
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.