1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Central Asia
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
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
Bees, Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Root bark
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
7.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Licorice Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
मुलैठी
7.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Lakritze
7.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
réglisse
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
regaliz
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
γλυκόρριζα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
alcaçuz
7.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
lukrecja
7.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
liquorice
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species