Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Portulaca
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Portulak
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
portulaca
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Portulaca
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Portulaca
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Portulaca
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Portulaca
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Portulaca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca 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
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.