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About Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Polka Dot Plant
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Polka Dot Plant


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   
Origin
Madagascar   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
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
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
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
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Unknown   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Polka dot plant   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Tupfen-Anlage   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Polka dot usine de   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Planta de lunares   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Φυτό πουά   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Grochy roślin   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Facies dot herba   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Fabales   
Family
Acanthaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Hypoestes   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Ruellieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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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