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About Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Lebombo Cycad


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
South Africa   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Upland savannas   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Orbiculate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available, pollinators   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Bark, Pine   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Food for insects, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis   
BAUHINIA blakeana   

Common Name
Lebombo Cycad   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   

In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   

In German
Lebombo Palmfarn   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   

In French
Lebombo Cycad   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   

In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   

In Greek
Lebombo Cycad   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   

In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   

In Polish
Lebombo Cycad   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   

In Latin
Lebombo Cycad   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Cycadophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Cycadopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cycadales   
Fabales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Encephalartos   
Bauhinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
66   
99+
7   
99+

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Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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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