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About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  

Habitat
tropical environments  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
-  

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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 and Parsnip has allergic reactions like . 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:

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.

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