Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Gillyflower

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gillyflower

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Gillyflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Northwestern United States, California, Canada

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

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38.10 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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460.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

1.2 Growing Conditions

1.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.3.1 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

1.4.1 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

1.5.2 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.4 Soil Drainage

Well drained

1.5.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

1.5.7 Repeat Bloomer

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1.9 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

2 Care

2.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

2.3 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

2.5 Plant Maintenance

Medium

2.6 Watering Plants

2.6.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

2.6.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

2.6.3 In Spring

Moderate

2.6.4 In Winter

Average Water

2.7 Soil

2.7.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

2.7.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

2.7.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Applicable

2.8 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.9 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

2.10 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

2.11 Pests and Diseases

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

Not Available

2.12 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

3 Facts

3.1 Flowers

Showy

3.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

3.2 Fruits

3.2.1 Showy Fruit

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3.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3.3 Fragrance

3.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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3.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3.4 Showy Foliage

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3.5 Showy Bark

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3.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

3.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

3.8 Evergreen

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3.9 Invasive

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3.10 Self-Sowing

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3.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies

3.12 Allergy

Not Available

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

4.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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4.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

4.1.3 Edible Uses

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4.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

4.2 Plant Benefits

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic

4.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod

4.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used as a dye

4.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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4.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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4.5 Garden Design

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

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5 Scientific Name

5.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Matthiola incana

5.2 Common Name

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

Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower

5.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

gillyflower

5.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Garten-Levkoje

5.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Gillyflower

5.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Gillyflower

5.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Gillyflower

5.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Matthiola incana

5.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Gillyflower

5.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Matthiola incana

6 Classification

6.1 Kingdom

Plantae

6.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

6.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

6.4 Order

Fabales

Capparales

6.5 Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

6.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Gilia

6.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

6.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gilieae

6.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Polemonioideae

6.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gillyflower

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gillyflower

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gillyflower Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gillyflower 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
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Gillyflower leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Gillyflower

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