Tabebuia

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Tabebuia

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray 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

Oblong

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

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 Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tabebuia

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Tabebuia

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Tabebuia

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tabebuia

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Tabebuia

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tabebuia

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Tabebuia

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Tabebuia

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Tabebuia

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

677

1 27800

Properties of Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and 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 Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Tabebuia and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves 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 Tabebuia 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.