Home
×

Mirabilis Jalapa
Mirabilis Jalapa

Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Hong Kong Orchid Tree



ADD
Compare
X
Mirabilis Jalapa
X
Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Central America, North America
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Orbiculate
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible dye
Food for insects, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
BAUHINIA blakeana
7.2 Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Wunderblume
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
7.2.3 In French
Belle-de-nuit
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
7.2.5 In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Maravilha
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
7.2.7 In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
7.2.8 In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Mirabilis
Bauhinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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.