Bauhinia ovata
Bauhinia ovata
- Native to:
- Brazil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bauhinia
- Species:
- Bauhinia ovata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat; germination occurs in 2-4 weeks.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash