Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Plume Grass

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Plume Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

marshes, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Purple, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Purple, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Purple, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, 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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Fall

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

Seedlings, Vegetative

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Water once every two or three weeks

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

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

Cut back all stems to the same height

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Drought, Edema

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Noxious Weed

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Cultivated for fodder

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

SACCHARUM ravennae

7.2 Common Name

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

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Plume Grass

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Plume Gras

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Plume Herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Penacho de hierba

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Plume Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Plume grama

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Pióropusz Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Kessinger Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Saccharum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass 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
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.