Bauhinia viridescens var. viridescens
Bauhinia viridescens var. viridescens
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Hainan | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Myanmar | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bauhinia
- Species:
- Bauhinia viridescens var. viridescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, native bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coats typical of legumes and benefit from scarification followed by cold stratification for best germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI