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About Seashore Paspalum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Seashore Paspalum
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Seashore Paspalum


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Tree   
Origin
World/Pandemic   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, White   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Lance shaped   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
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, 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 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
organic fertlizers   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
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
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
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
Erosion control   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Seashore Paspalum   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Paspalum   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Paspalum maris   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Fabales   
Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Paspalum   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Seashore Paspalum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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