Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Pear

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pear

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Pear

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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3000

Rank: 6 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Humid climates, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

1,219.20 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 25 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

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

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Fall, 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

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Food

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

PYRUS communis

7.2 Common Name

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

Pear

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

नाशपाती

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Birne

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Poire

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Pera

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Αχλάδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Pera

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Gruszka

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Orbis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Pyrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pear

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pear Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pear 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
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pear

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