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About Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Lace Fern
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lace Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Tree   
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
3   
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2   
99+
Habitat
moist forests   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Lace Fern   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Feder-Spargel   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Lace Fern   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Lace Fern   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Lace Fern   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Lace Fern   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Fabales   
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Asparagus   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Asparagoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lace Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Lace Fern has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Skin irritation and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Skin irritation. 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 Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Lace Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern 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 Lace Fern 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.

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