Pineapple

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Pineapple

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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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?

Divison

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
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 Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Pineapple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves 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 Pineapple 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.