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Bauhinia lunarioides (Texas Plume, Orchid Tree)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26492



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species: Bauhinia lunarioides
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Perennial
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Shade Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Silty
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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  • Do not fertilize as can cause lankiness, weakness and reduce flowering edit | delete
  • May also bloom in Summer/Fall after heavy rain edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Bauhinia congesta
Bauhinia jermyana
Casparea congesta
Casparea jermyana



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