1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,371.60 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
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, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Not Available
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
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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 skin and hair, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
ASIMINA triloba
7.2 Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Pawpaw
7.2.1 In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
गंदा संयंत्र
7.2.2 In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
Papaya Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
usine de papaye
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
planta de la papaya
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
φυτό pawpaw
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
planta mamão
7.2.7 In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
pawpaw roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
quince herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species