Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Musk Thistle

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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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

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

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

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle 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
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.