Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cattleya

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cattleya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, 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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, 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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Runny nose

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

7.2 Common Name

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

Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Not Available

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Cattleya

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Cattleya

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Cattleya

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Cattleya

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Cattleya

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Cattleya

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Oncidium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Chrysobalanus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

7113

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya

Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cattleya is Not Available.

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya 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
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
Cattleya leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya 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 Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.