Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Stupice Tomato
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
टमाटर
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Stupice Tomato
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Stupice Tomato
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Stupice tomate
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Stupice Ντομάτα
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Stupice tomate
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Stupice Tomato
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Nullam Stupice
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stupice Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stupice Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stupice Tomato is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Stupice Tomato height is 90.00 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 Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Stupice Tomato flower color: Yellow
Stupice Tomato leaf color: Green and 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 Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Stupice Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stupice Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs 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 Stupice Tomato 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.