Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Petunia
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Petunia
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Petunie
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Pétunia
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Petunia
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
πετούνια
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Petúnia
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Petunia
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Petunia
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden 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 Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Petunia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Petunia 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.
