What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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