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About Phalaris and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Phalaris
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Phalaris


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Tree   
Origin
North America, Europe   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Phalais arundinacia Canay Grass Phalaris aquitica Phalaris minor Phalaris Paradoxa   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Yes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHALARIS   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Phalaris   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Phalaris   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Phalaris   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Phalaris   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Phalans   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Phalans   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Phalans   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Phalans   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Phalaris   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Poales   
Fabales   
Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Phalaris   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Poeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Phalaridinae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
16   
99+
7   
99+
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Properties of Phalaris and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Phalaris and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Phalaris and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Phalaris and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Phalaris and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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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