Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Umbrella Tree

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Umbrella Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Not Avaialble

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Woodland Garden Secondary

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

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

Rose

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

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

Needs watering once a week

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

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Balanced organic fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Scale Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Odontalgic, Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used for flooring, cabinet making

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

7.2 Common Name

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

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

मैगनोलिया

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Umbrella Tree

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Umbrella Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Árbol de paraguas

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Umbrella Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Árvore de guarda-chuva

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Umbrella Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

O lignum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Magnolia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Magnolioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree 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
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.