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About Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Silver Maple
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Silver Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
2   
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star 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
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Silver Maple   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Silver Maple   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Silver Maple   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
érable argenté   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
arce plateado   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Silver Maple   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
plátano de prata   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Silver Maple   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Acer   
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
Acereae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
99+
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Properties of Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 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 Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Silver Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Maple 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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