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About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-9999
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
IRIS
7.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Iris
7.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Iris
7.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Iris
7.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Iris
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Iris
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Ίρις
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Íris
7.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Irys
7.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Iris
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Bauhinia
Iris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris

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

Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris 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

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.