What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
2NA
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cmNA
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Willow-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
सेम फली
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Limabohne
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
Haba
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
feijão-Lima
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
Lima Bean
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Lima Bean
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
7NA
1
27800
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