Mulga Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Mulga Tree

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Mulga

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

Mulga

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

Mulga

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

Mulga

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

mulga

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

Mulga

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

Mulga

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

Mulga

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Acacia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue 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 Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Mulga Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Mulga Tree 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.