1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.4.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.7 Plant Color
1.7.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White
1.7.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.7.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
1.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
1.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
1.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
1.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
1.8 Shape
1.8.1 Leaf Shape
1.9 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.3.1 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
2.3.2 Repeat Bloomer
2.5 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Light Frost, Sun
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Grafting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought, Shade areas
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
5.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
CITRUS x paradisi
6.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Grapefruit
6.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
चकोतरा
6.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Grapefruit
6.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
pamplemousse
6.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Pomelo
6.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
γκρέιπ φρουτ
6.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
Toranja
6.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
grejpfrut
6.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Not Available
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rosoideae
7.10 Number of Species