Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
citron basilic
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
manjericão limão
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil 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
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.