Type of Flower
Bauhinia:
Bauhinia is a genus of to a greater extent than than 200 species of flowering plants inward the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the large flowering constitute identify unit of measurement Fabaceae, amongst a pantropical distribution. The genus was named afterward the Bauhin brothers, Swiss-French botanists.
Many species are widely planted inward the torrid zone equally orchid trees, peculiarly inward northern India, Vietnam in addition to southeastern China. Other mutual names include Mountain Ebony in addition to Kachnar (India in addition to Pakistan). In the United States of America, the trees grow inward Hawaii, coastal California, Texas, Louisiana, in addition to Florida. Bauhinia × blakeana is the floral emblem of Hong Kong–a stylized orchid tree bloom appears on the Hong Kong flag in addition to Hong Kong Airlines uses 'Bauhinia' equally its radio callsign inward air traffic communication.
Bauhinia trees typically hit a meridian of 6–12 one thousand in addition to their branches spread 3–6 one thousand outwards. The lobed leaves unremarkably are 10–15 cm across.
The five-petaled flowers are 7.5-12.5 cm diameter, to a greater extent than oftentimes than non inward shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, in addition to are oftentimes fragrant. The tree begins flowering inward belatedly wintertime in addition to oftentimes continues to bloom into early on summer. Depending on the species, Bauhinia flowers are unremarkably inward magenta, mauve, pinkish or white hues amongst crimson highlights.
Propagation of Bauhinia species is from seeds or cuttings. They prefer acidic soils in addition to create non tolerate salty conditions. Full Sun exposure is preferred but they tin last grown nether partial sun. Generous watering is needed during summer; moderate wet required inward winter.
