Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
it is a type of rose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
ROSA 'American Pillar'
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Climbing Rose
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Kletterrose
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
escalade Rose
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Rose que sube
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
αναρρίχηση Rose
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Rosa de escalada
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Climbing Rose
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Rosa scandere
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Climbing Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Climbing Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Climbing Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose 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
Climbing Rose flower color: White and Pink
- Climbing Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Climbing Rose 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 Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Climbing Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.