The difference between Bauhinia and Bauhinia

The overall difference

Bauhinia

It is also called Lingjiahua, a shrub belonging to the Leguminosae family. It can grow to a height of 7 to 10 meters. The bark is relatively thick but smooth, and the color is gray or dark brown. The leaves of Bauhinia are nearly round, 10 cm to 15 cm long and 9 cm to 14 cm wide. The leaves growing at the base of the trunk are more like a shallow heart shape. There is generally no hair on both sides of the leaves, and the length of the petiole is 3 cm to 4 cm. The petals of Bauhinia are pink and shaped like an inverted needle. The petals are 4 to 5 cm long and the stigma is relatively long. The seeds of Bauhinia are relatively flat and round, and the seed coat is dark brown. The flowering period is from September to November each year, and the fruiting period is from February to March.

Bauhinia

It also has another name called Red Bauhinia, which belongs to the family of Caesalpinia. It grows to a height of two to four meters. The leaves are round or oval, a bit like the leaves of Bauhinia, 6 to 14 cm long, and 5 to 14 cm wide. It blooms between winter and spring. The flowers are the size of a palm, 1.5 to 1.3 cm long, with five petals, red or pink in color, and are particularly beautiful when they bloom. Its bark can be extracted to make dyes, and its roots, bark and flowers all have medicinal value. It is a plant that is full of treasures.

The difference between petals

Finally, I will briefly summarize the most intuitive differences between them to facilitate your identification in the future. Bauhinia has three stamens, while Bauhinia has five; Bauhinia's petals are relatively narrow and long, while Bauhinia's petals are wider; Bauhinia's petioles are relatively long, while Bauhinia's petioles are slightly shorter; Bauhinia bears fruits and produces seeds after flowering, while Bauhinia generally only blooms and does not produce seeds.

Through the above introduction, do you all know clearly how to distinguish Bauhinia ovata from Bauhinia multiflora? I hope today’s content is helpful to you!