Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Australia
  
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
  
BAUHINIA blakeana
  
Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
  
In German
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
  
In French
Splendid Hibiscus
  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
  
In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
  
In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
  
In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
  
In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
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 Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads 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 Splendid Hibiscus 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.