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Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Flamboyant Tree
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About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Flamboyant Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Not Available
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Pods, Sap

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana
DELONIX regia

Common Name

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana

In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
चमकीला

In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Flamboyant

In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Flamboyant

In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Extravagante

In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Επιδεικτικός

In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
extravagante

In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Kwiecisty

In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno
flamboyant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Not Available

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia
Delonix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available
Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

7NA
1 27800
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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.