Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cestrum aurantiacum

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cestrum aurantiacum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

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

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

reseeds

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs very little water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Traditional medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CESTRUM aurantiacum

7.2 Common Name

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

orange jessamine

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Hammersträucher

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Cestrum

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Cestrum aurantiacum

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Cestrum aurantiacum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Cestrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7250

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum 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
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.