Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Globe Amaranth

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Globe Amaranth

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Globe Amaranth

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Central America

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Ornamental

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Fuchsia, 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, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used in making 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

7.2 Common Name

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

Globe Amaranth

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

GOMPHRENA globosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Gomphrena

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

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Globe Amaranth

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Globe Amaranth 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
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Globe Amaranth

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