Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Snow Bush

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Snow Bush

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Snow Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (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)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

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

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

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, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

slow-release fertilizers

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

Showy

None

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

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, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

antimicrobial

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

BREYNIA disticha

7.2 Common Name

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

Snow Bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

बर्फ बुश

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Schnee Bush

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

neige Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

nieve Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

χιόνι Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

neve de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Śnieg Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Breynia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Antidesmatoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Snow Bush

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Snow Bush Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Snow Bush 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
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Snow Bush

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