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About Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Red Maple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for insects, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
BAUHINIA blakeana  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
7  
99+

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Red Maple Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree 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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