Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
tropical environments
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
शकरकंद
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Süßkartoffel
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Patate douce
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Batata
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Batata doce
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato 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
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.