Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Japanese Poppy
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
japanische Poppy
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
amapola japonesa
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Poppy japonês
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy 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
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.