Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Fuyu Persimmon

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Fuyu Persimmon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm550.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange

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

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

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, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

7.2 Common Name

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

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Fuyu ख़ुरमा

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Fuyu Persimmon

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Fuyu Persimmon

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Fuyu caqui

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Fuyu Λωτός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Fuyu Persimmon

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Fuyu Persimmon

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Persimmon Impromptus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Ebenaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Diospyros

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon 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
Fuyu Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Fuyu Persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Fuyu Persimmon 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 Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.