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Hong Kong Orchid Tree
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About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
22
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-152-8
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm120.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
AMORPHA canescens
7.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
False Indigo
7.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
इंडिगो
7.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
falsches Indigo
7.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
faux Indigo
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Falso Indigo
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Λάθος Indigo
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
false Indigo
7.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
fałsz Indigo
7.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
falsum indicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Fabales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Bauhinia
Amorpha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
7NA
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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo 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

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.