Southern Wood Fern

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Southern Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Southern Wood Fern

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Southern wood fern

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

southern wood fern

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

südlichen Holz fern

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

sud dryoptéride

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

helecho de madera sur

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

νότια φτέρη ξύλο

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

samambaia de madeira do sul

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

południowej drewna paproci

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern australi

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Dryopteris

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Southern Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark 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 Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood 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 Wood 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.