Tilaka

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Tilaka and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Tilaka

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Not Available

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

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

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, 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?

Rooted stem cutting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Apply N-P-K

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Not Available

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

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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

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tilaka

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Tilapia

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Tilapia

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

tilapia

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

tilaka

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tilaka

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

tilakiem

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

tilaka

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ebenales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Symplocaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Symplocos

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

407

1 27800

Properties of Tilaka and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Tilaka and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

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

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka 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 Tilaka and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Tilaka and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.