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About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley

Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Foxtail Barley
About Foxtail Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Grass   
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
tropical environments   
Cultivated Beds   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Not Available   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate   
Vertical   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   
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   
No need to prune   
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing   
Nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
wheat rust   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Swollen eyelids   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Root, Seeds   
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana   
HORDEUM jubatum   
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
Foxtail Barley   
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
Mähnengerste   
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
Foxtail Barley   
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
La cebada de cola de zorra   
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
Foxtail Barley   
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
włośnica Jęczmień   
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Hordeum foxtail   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Bauhinia   
Hordeum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Hordeeae   
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley

Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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