Indian Almond

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Indian Almond

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

500.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Brown, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Birds

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Terminalia catappa

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

जंगली बादाम

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Badamier

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Migdałecznik właściwy

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

inti almont

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Combretaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Terminilia

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1007

1 27800

Properties of Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Indian Almond doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Almond has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Indian Almond and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.