Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Marginal Wood Fern

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Marginal Wood Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fern

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

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

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Compound

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

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

DRYOPTERIS marginalis

7.2 Common Name

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

Marginal wood fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

marginal wood fern

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

marginal Holz fern

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

marginal dryoptéride

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

helecho de madera marginal

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

οριακή φτέρη ξύλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

samambaia de madeira marginal

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

marginalne drewna paproci

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Fern marginalibus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Dryopteris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern 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
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Marginal Wood Fern 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 Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.