Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Potentilla

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Potentilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Not Available

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Small elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, 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

Stem Planting

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 watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

POTENTILLA

7.2 Common Name

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

Potentilla

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Potentilla plant

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Potentilla Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

plante Potentilla

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

planta Potentilla

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

φυτό potentilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

planta Potentilla

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Potentilla roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Potentilla herba

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

Potentilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

7300

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla 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
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.