What is bauhinia?
Bauhinia is a genus of plants that is part of the Fabaceae family. It contains about 570 species of shrubs or trees that come from tropical and warm mild areas around the world. Most species bloom with flowers similar to orchids that have five irregularly shaped petals. They produce excellent container plants. Some problems that are commonly encountered with this family include insect damage and fungal diseases.
Rod Bauhinia is named after John and Caspar Bauhin, who were Swiss herbalists. Most plants in this family are commonly called mountain ebony trees or orchid. Some species have variations on common names. For example, bauhinia launarioides is referred to as an anacacho orchid tree and bauhinia variegata is sometimes called purple orchid.
This genus contains plants from around the world. Bauhinia variegata is originally from tropical forests of Southeast Asia. bauhinia launarioides and limestone hills from Central Texas to northeast Mexico. bauhinia seinarioi is only found in subtropical dry forests of the Ecuador.
flowers similar to orchids that bloom from shrubs in this family excel in most gardens. Depending on the species, flowers are red, orange, white, pink or purple blue. Some species produce fragrant flowers such as b. Variegata , which has a sweet scent.
Most species in this genus have foliage, which consist of dark green leaves that are two-alcoholic. Some species, such as b. Variegata , have heart -shaped leaves. Most species are deciduous, so the leaves fall in autumn.
b. Variegata reaches a height of 39 feet (12 m) and spreads about 26 feet (8 m) under the correct conditions. In general, it requires well -drained, aluminum soils well. Usually this species can tolerate toYyslé and alkaline conditions. It should be planted in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight and is somewhat protected from the wind. This species is a tropical plant and cannot tolerate frost.
Most species in this family are susceptible to molice, aphid and spider mites. This insect will feed the leaves and stems of shrubs. Molite and aphids leave sticky residues that attract mold disputes. Spider mites are produced by straps that are evident in the joint where a leaf and a stem meet. Washing in insecticid soap usually removes most insects, but if the infestation returns, chemical pesticide may be required to remove insects.