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Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
23
Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm610.00 cm
Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm610.00 cm
Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Reduce watering in winter
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
Acidic, 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
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Pests and diseases free
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Pods, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Gum, Used as firewood, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
DELONIX regia
7.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
7.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
चमकीला
7.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Flamboyant
7.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Flamboyant
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Extravagante
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Επιδεικτικός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
extravagante
7.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Kwiecisty
7.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
flamboyant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Bauhinia
Delonix
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
7NA
Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree

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

Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree 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

  • Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree 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 Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.