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Hydrangea and Hong Kong Orchid Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़  
Hydrangea  

In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum  
Hortensie  

In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong  
Hortensia  

In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cornales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
7  
99+
75  
99+

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Difference Between Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Hydrangea

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