Quickstick

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Quickstick

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Not available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

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

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

QUICKSTICK

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

QUICKSTICK

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

QuickStick

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

Quickstick

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Not Available

Subfamily

Faboideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: 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 Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Quickstick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.