Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cornflower

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cornflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

2-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CENTAUREA cyanus

7.2 Common Name

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

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Centaurea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower 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
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.