Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Garden Peony

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Garden Peony

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Garden Peony

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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700

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

76.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

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

Water during periods of drought

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Ants, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

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

Heals cracked skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

7.2 Common Name

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

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Garden Peony

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Garten -Pfingstrose

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Jardin Pivoine

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Jardín Peony

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Κήπος Παιώνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Garden Peony

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Garden Peony

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Paeoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Paeonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Garden Peony

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Garden Peony

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Garden Peony Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Garden Peony 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
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Garden Peony

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