Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
marroquí amapola
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum 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
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.