Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Clementine

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Clementine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Nules , Nadorcott

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Red, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought, Light Frost

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

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland

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

Digestive, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CITRUS reticulata

7.2 Common Name

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

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

clementine

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Clementine

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Citrus clementina

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Citrus x clementina

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

clementine

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

clementine

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

clementine

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

clementine

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine 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
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Clementine 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 Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.