Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bauhinia

Species:

Bauhinia bicolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat; germination occurs in 1-3 weeks under warm conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash