Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Rabbiteye Blueberry

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Rabbiteye Blueberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Barren pine land, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 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

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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 Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Acidic

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Birds

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

VACCINIUM ashei

7.2 Common Name

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

Rabbiteye Blueberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Rabbiteye Blueberry

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

rabbiteye Blueberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

rabbiteye arándano

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

rabbiteye Blueberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

de mirtilo

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Rabbiteye Blueberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

deerberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Vaccinium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry 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
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rabbiteye Blueberry 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.