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Fabaceae
Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata
Unity and harmony.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Bauhinia
- Native to
- China, India, Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
- Height
- 20-40 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The bilobed leaves resemble a butterfly or camel footprint, giving it the nickname 'camel's foot tree.'
- The orchid tree flower appears on the flag of Hong Kong as a stylized Bauhinia.
- Its flowers are edible and used in salads and pickles in parts of India.
- The genus Bauhinia was named after the twin botanists Johann and Caspar Bauhin.
- A single mature tree can produce thousands of blossoms in a single season.
Color meanings
0
Togetherness
1
Brotherhood
2
Balance