Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Molinia Caerulea

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Molinia Caerulea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe, North Africa

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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460.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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460.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Dark Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Needle like

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

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Molinia caerulea

7.2 Common Name

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

purple moor-grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

बैंगनी दलदल घास

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Pfeifengras

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

pourpre lande-grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

púrpura amarra-hierba

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

purple moor-grass

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

fioletowy Moor-trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Maurus herba-purpura,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Molinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea 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
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.