Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Fenugreek

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Fenugreek

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit, Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Middle East

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Fields, Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

oblong or obovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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 the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

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

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Aphids, Leafminer

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Trigonella foenum-graecum

7.2 Common Name

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

Fenugreek

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

मेंथी

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Bockshornklee

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Fenugrec

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Fenogreco

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Τριγωνέλλα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

fenacho

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Kozieradka

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Graecum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Trigonella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trifolieae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

736

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek 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
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.