Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Wiechlina
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering 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.