Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Bauhinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light 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 Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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.