Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Paperbark Maple

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Paperbark Maple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

China

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Mixed deciduous forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

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

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Compound

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

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

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Showy 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

ACER griseum

7.2 Common Name

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

Paperbark Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

paperbark maple

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

paperbark Ahorn

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

érable paperbark

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

arce paperbark

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Paperbark σφενδάμου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

de bordo paperbark

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

klon paperbark

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

paperbark acernis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple 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
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.