Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Aconitum napellus
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Damp shady woods, meadows
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
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
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aconitum
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
बच्छनाभ
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Eisenhut
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Queen of all Poisons
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Queen of all Poisons
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Queen of all Poisons
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Queen of all Poisons
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Tojad
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Queen of all Poisons
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Delphinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of all Poisons season is Not Available and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
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 Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Queen of all Poisons and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons 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.