The difference between Bauhinia and Plumeria

1. Different varieties

Bauhinia and frangipani do not look very similar, so it is very easy to distinguish them. There are big differences in all aspects. It is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae family and the genus Bauhinia, and is also called purple bead, full-striped red, etc.

Plumeria is completely different from it. It is a plant of the Apocynaceae family and the genus Plumeria. It is also called egg yolk flower, Indian jasmine, big season flower, etc.

2. Different flowers

The flowers of Bauhinia are clustered in racemes. Individual flowers are relatively small and grow symmetrically on both sides. The flowers are purple or rose red and are about 1.5 to 1.3 cm long. They bloom before the leaves grow out. The flowering period is from April to May.

Frangipani has terminal cymes, with individual flowers being larger and more scattered. The flowers have two colors, white on the outside and bright yellow on the inside. The flowering period is from May to October.

3. Different leaves

The leaves of Bauhinia are nearly round and relatively small, about 6 to 14 cm long and 5 to 14 cm wide.

The leaves of frangipani are relatively large, 20 to 40 cm long and about 7 to 11 cm wide.