Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
बाजरा
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Perlhirse
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Perle Millet
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
El mijo perla
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
milheto
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Pearl Millet
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Pearl milium
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and 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 Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Pearl Millet and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.