Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Mulga Tree

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Available

Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

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

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Mulga

In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Mulga

In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Mulga

In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Mulga

In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

mulga

In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Mulga

In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Mulga

In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree 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
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.