About Hong Kong Orchid Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

Rank: 100 (Overall)

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Thorns

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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Showy Bark

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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Invasive

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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

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

In Hindi

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

Rank: 100 (Overall)

1 27800

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Properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Want to know the properties of Hong Kong Orchid Tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Hong Kong Orchid Tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Hong Kong Orchid Tree Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use:

Part of plant used: Flowers, Leaves and Seeds

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is as follows: 460.00 cm tall and 460.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Orbiculate. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet

Leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Taking Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Hong Kong Orchid Tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.. This plant's habitat is tropical environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.