Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Rice Plant

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Rice Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

40000

Rank: 1 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Muddy habitat

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

Not Available

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

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

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

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep plant submerged in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Consistently

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Salt, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

ORYZA

7.2 Common Name

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

Rice

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

चावल

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Reis

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

riz

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

arroz

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

ρύζι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

arroz

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

ryż

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

rice

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

Oryza

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant 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
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.