1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Western United States
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm900.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Green, Orange, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
PICEA pungens
7.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Colorado blue spruce
7.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Blue Spruce Baum
7.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Blue Spruce Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Blue Spruce Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Árvore Spruce azul
7.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Blue Spruce Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Blue abiegnis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Piceoideae
8.10 Number of Species