Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
meadow barley
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Wiese Gerste
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
orge prairie
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
cebada prado
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
cevada prado
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
pratum hordei
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley 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
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.