Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Natal Plum

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Natal Plum

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Natal Plum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Carissa Carandas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

60.00 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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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue 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

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oval to roundish

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Equal amount of N,P,K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mildly Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

7.2 Common Name

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

Large Num-Num

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

नेटाल बेर

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Natal Plum

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

natal Plum

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Ciruela Natal

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Natal Plum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Natal Plum

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Natal Plum

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Natal Plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Carisseae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Natal Plum

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Natal Plum Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Natal Plum 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
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Natal Plum

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