Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Pineapple

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

South America

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, 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

Clay, Loam, Moist, 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

Early 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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dermititis, Itchiness

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

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

No Medicinal Use

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

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

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple 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
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.