Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Tampala

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Tampala

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Africa, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

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460.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (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

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oval

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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, 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

Average Water Needs, Requires 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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Prodenia, Red blotch

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

Bold

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

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

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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

Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

7.2 Common Name

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

Joseph's Coat

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

tandalja bhaji

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Tampala

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Tampala

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Tampala

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Tampala

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Tampala

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Tampala

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Tampala

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Amaranthus L

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Amaranthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala 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
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Tampala 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 Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.