Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wild Blue Phlox

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

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

Blue Violet

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Ovate-lanceolate

1.6 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

3.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead flowers

3.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

5.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

6.2 Common Name

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

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

6.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

Wild Blue Phlox

6.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Wild Blue Phlox

6.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Wild Blue Phlox

6.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Wild Blue Phlox

6.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

6.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Wild Blue Phlox

6.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

6.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Phlox ferae blue

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Fabales

Solanales

7.5 Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

7.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Phlox

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

7.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Polemonioideae

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox 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
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.