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About Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Meadow Saffron
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Meadow Saffron


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
5   
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2   
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
no pruning required   
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Whiteflies   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
None   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
meadow saffron   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Colchique d'automne   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Estado de conservación   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
meadow saffron   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
autumnale   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Fabales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Colchicum   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Meadow Saffron and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required 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 Saffron 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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