Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Sugar Apple

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Sugar Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Caribbean, South America

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green, Sea Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

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, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early 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

Container

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

Do Not over Water, Does not require 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

Acidic, 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, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

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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

Fruit Bats

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Oral Allergy

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

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

ANNONA squamosa

7.2 Common Name

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

Sugar Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

सीताफल

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Zuckerapfel

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Sugar Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Manzana de azúcar

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

ζάχαρη της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Pinha

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Cukier Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Sugar Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Annona

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Abreae

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Maloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple 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
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.