Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Gazania

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Gazania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Lower slopes, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

15.20 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

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Orange, Orange Red, Yellow

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

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, Summer

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Heat Tolerance, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

PHLOX nivalis

7.2 Common Name

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

Trailing Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Gazania

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Gazania

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Gazania

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Gazania

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Gazania

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Gazania

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Gazania

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Gazania

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Gazania

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Arctotideae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cichorioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania 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
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.