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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
not available  
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for insects, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
BAUHINIA blakeana  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़  

In German
Himbeere  
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum  

In French
Framboise  
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong  

In Polish
Malina  
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Hong Kong Orchid ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
4000  
6
7  
99+

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Difference Between Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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