Yellow Archangel

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Yellow Archangel

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

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

Forest margins

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 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

Light Yellow

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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?

Runners

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Bees, Insects

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Yellow Archangel

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

पीला महादूत

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Yellow Archangel

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Archange Jaune

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arcángel amarillo

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Arcanjo amarelo

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

żółty Archanioła

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Yellow Archangeli

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Lamium

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

1 27800

Properties of Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 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 Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
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 Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Yellow Archangel and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Archangel 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.