Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Yellow Pond Lily

About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Yellow Pond Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

North America

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

canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

30.00 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

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

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

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

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4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

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

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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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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

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

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

Ethnobotanic, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

NUPHAR lutea

7.2 Common Name

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

Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

पीला तालाब लिली

7.2.2 In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

Gelbe Teichrose

7.2.3 In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

Jaune nénuphar

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

Lirio amarillo estanque

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

Lagoa do lírio amarelo

7.2.7 In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

Żółty staw lilii

7.2.8 In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Yellow piscinam lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Nymphaeales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Nuphar

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily

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

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Season and Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily

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

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily 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
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Yellow Pond Lily 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 Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.