Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Indian Hemp

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Indian Hemp

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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90.00 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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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light 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

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sandy

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Moth, 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

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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

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Culinary use

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

Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Apocynum cannabinum

7.2 Common Name

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

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

भारतीय गांजा

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Indischer Hanf

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

chanvre indien

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

El cáñamo indio

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

ινδική κάνναβη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

cânhamo indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Konopie indyjskie

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Latin Hemp

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Fabales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Crotalaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Crotalarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp 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
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.