Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Silver bells
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Silver bells
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Silver bells
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Silver bells
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Silver bells
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Silver bells
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Silver bells
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 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 Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.