Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Parsnip

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Parsnip

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Parsnip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

waste ground, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm7.60 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

Brown, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

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, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Stomach burn

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Good for skin

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

Aphrodisiac

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

PASTINACA sativa

7.2 Common Name

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

Parsnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

चुकंदर

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Pastinake

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Panais

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Chirivía

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Είδος δαυκίου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

cherivia

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Pasternak

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

parsnip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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 Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Parsnip

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Parsnip Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Parsnip 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
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Parsnip

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