Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
meadow barley
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Wiese Gerste
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
orge prairie
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
cebada prado
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
cevada prado
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
pratum hordei
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light 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 Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Meadow Barley and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.