Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
India
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Water Spinach
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Espinafre de água
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Water Spinach
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach
Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach Physical Information
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach 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
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach
Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.