Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Bānsa
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Bambus
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Bambou
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Bambú
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
bambu
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Bambus
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Golden Bamboo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo 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
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Golden Bamboo 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 Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.