junglejunctionbd creates this video on full details of orchid tree | কাঞ্চন ফুল | শ্বেতকাঞ্চন | রক্তকাঞ্চন | দেবকাঞ্চন | Complete details of Orchid tree | Bauhinia purpurea | Bauhinia acuminata | Bauhinia vahlii | Bauhinia racemosa | Bauhinia blakeana | Bauhinia variegata |
There are dissidence on the name and species of this flower tree in Bangladesh and India.
There are seven verities of orchid plant trees in Bangladesh. The Purple Orchid Tree is an exotic tropical tree that blooms over a long period of time. The beautiful & fragrant, classic, Orchid-like flowers of Bauhinia purpurea makes this small tree, native to India, a favorite of many plant lovers. In fall, before the leaves drop, Orchid-Tree is festooned with many showy and delightfully fragrant, five-inch-wide blossoms, the narrow purple, pink, and lavender petals arranged to closely resemble an orchid. These flowers appear on the trees from September through November and are a beautiful sight to see, creating a vivid splash of color in the autumn landscape. Curiously, the flower colors varies quite a lot. There are some trees which have white flowers with only some streaks of purple in them. Purple orchid tree can be easily distinguished from Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata) in that the petals of Purple orchid tree are narrower and do not overlap. On the other hand, the petals of Bauhinia variegata are broad and overlap - it never open fully flat. The flowers are followed by 12-inch-long, slender, brown, flat seedpods which usually persist on the tree throughout the winter. The foliage light green and deeply notched at the tip. Bauhinia purpurea can reach up to 20 feet tall and have a 25 foot crown.
On the other hand yellow bell orchid tree is medium to large shrub with its attractive, light green, two-lobed leaves produces beautiful, bright yellow flowers with black to maroon coloured centres in summer.
Bauhinia purpurea | Bauhinia acuminata | Bauhinia vahlii | Bauhinia racemosa | Bauhinia blakeana | Bauhinia variegata and yellow bell orchid's derivation of name and historical aspects
The genus Bauhinia honours brothers from the 16th century, Johann and Caspar Bauhin, both botanists and herbalists, the paired lobes of the leaves reflecting their relationship. The species name tomentosa means 'hairy' and refers to the velvety hairy pods.
Orchid tree | কাঞ্চন ফুল | Yellow bell orchid | Bauhinia purpurea | Bauhinia blakeana | Bauhinia tomentosa's leaves
Previously a large genus, it has now been divided into a number of genera according to the flower shapes. Several South African bauhinias are in cultivation including the well-known Pride of De Kaap (Bauhinia galpinii) and the Kei Bauhinia (Bauhinia bowkeri).
Ecology of Bauhinia Tomentosa | Bauhinia purpurea | Bauhinia acuminata | Bauhinia vahlii | Bauhinia racemosa | Bauhinia blakeana | Bauhinia variegata
The flowers are rich in pollen and nectar, attract various insects such as butterflies and bees. In turn these insects will attract insect eating birds. Certain birds and the larvae of certain moth species feed on the flowers. This is also a host plant for many butterfly species, with the larvae feeding on the leaves.
Uses of Bauhinia tomentosa | Orchid tree | কাঞ্চন ফুল | Yellow bell orchid.
The wood is used to make rafters for huts and the dried leaves and flower buds, and the roots and bark are used in traditional medicine in Africa and India.
Three other species of Bauhinia are also used medicinally for everything from coughs, convulsions and constipation to pneumonia and venereal diseases. (Bauhinia galpinii, Bauhinia thonningii, Bauhinia petersiana)
Growing Bauhinia tomentosa | Orchid tree | কাঞ্চন ফুল | Yellow bell orchid.
Bauhinia tomentosa is deciduous, but can be evergreen in mild climates. The adult plants can tolerate a moderate amount of frost, but the seedlings and younger plants should be protected from frost. It prefers full sun and needs a moderate amount of water.
It can be propagated from seed and grows relatively fast. Plant it singly or in groups. It is suitable for rockeries, shrubberies, and large containers, on patios or next to swimming pools.
The soil needs to be well drained with compost added to enrich it. A covering of mulch over the soil is a good idea, replenishing the layer as regularly as possible.
With this video Jungle junction wants to aware the gardener who wants to know the full details of Bauhinia purpurea | Bauhinia acuminata | Bauhinia vahlii | Bauhinia racemosa | Bauhinia blakeana | Bauhinia variegata.
Featured video taken from Ramna park, Dhaka and Khagrachari hill district, Bangladesh.
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