Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Purple Millet

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Purple Millet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Africa

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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460.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Cream

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light 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

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Aphids, Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

7.2 Common Name

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

Millet, Pearl Millet

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

purple millet

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

purple millet

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

millet pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

purple millet

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

purple millet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

purple millet

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

purple millet

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

purple millet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Pennisetum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet 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
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Purple Millet 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 Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.