Bauhinia variegata var. variegata
Bauhinia variegata var. variegata
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | India | Laos | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Panamá | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bauhinia
- Species:
- Bauhinia variegata var. variegata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white, magenta
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 10–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coat requiring scarification or soaking in hot water for 24 hours. Germinates best at warm temperatures 25-30°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI