Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, 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
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
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, Tiny fruits
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Rash
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Lycopersicon
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Wild Tomato
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Pomidor
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 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 Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild 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 Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Wild Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato 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 Wild 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.