Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Verbena

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

America, Europe

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

not available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm6.56 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

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

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

verbena

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Verbena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7250

1 27800

Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena 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
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.