Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
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Habitat
tropical environments
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Parsnip
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
चुकंदर
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Pastinake
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Panais
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Chirivía
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
cherivia
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Pasternak
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
parsnip
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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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.