Bauhinia species (Orchid-Tree)

Botanical name: Bauhinia species
Common name(s): Orchid-Tree
Categories: Climbers and Creepers, Shrubs and Perennials, Trees

Plant description:

This species bears compound foliage consisting of only 2 broad leaflets and flowers have 5 petals and are in shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, and are often fragrant. It is often slow growing and do not like being transplanted. They prefer acidic soils, and full sun but can be grown in partial sun.

Family: Fabaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: bah-HIN-ee-uh species

Bauhinia species requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Bauhinia species
Plant Care	Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn. Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	7-9 m * 7-10 m
Categories	Climbers and Creepers Shrubs and Perennials Trees
Flowers	The flowers have 5 petals and are in shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, and are often fragrant.
Common name(s)	Orchid-Tree
Foliage	This species bears compound foliage consisting of only 2 broad leaflets.
Uses in landscape design	ornamental plant
Drought tolerance	High
Soil conditions	Acidic
Growth rate	Fast

The flowers have 5 petals and are in shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, and are often fragrant.

This species bears compound foliage consisting of only 2 broad leaflets.

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Bauhinia species (Orchid-Tree)