Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Paperbark Tree

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Paperbark Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown

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

Dark Green, Plum

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Elliptic

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

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Average

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

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

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Not Available

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

7.2 Common Name

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

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Paperbark tree

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Paperbark tree

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Paperbark tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Paperbark tree

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Paperbark tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Paperbark tree

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Paperbark tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Paperbark tree

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Melaleuca

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 Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Tree. Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns and Paperbark 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 Paperbark 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 Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Paperbark Tree

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