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The difference between Bauhinia tree and Bauhinia Flower

Walter White
2020-07-17 09:21:29
Leaf blade: the former is papery, nearly circular or triangular, glabrous. The latter is leathery, suborbicular or broadly cordate, glabrous above and pubescent below. Flowers: the former is purplish red or pink, 2-10 in a bunch, while the latter has 5 petals, which are purplish red or red. Fruit: the former has flat, narrow and long pothos while the latter does not.

I. blade difference

The leaves of Bauhinia trees are papery, nearly circular or triangular in shape, about 5-10 cm long, close to or slightly shorter in width and length, and generally glabrous on both sides. The tender leaves are green, only the petioles are a little purple, the edge is membranous and transparent, which can be seen clearly when fresh.

The leaves of Bauhinia are leathery, nearly round or broad heart-shaped, about 8.5-13cm long and 9-14cm wide. It has no hair on the top, pubescence on the bottom, and brown pubescence on the petiole.

The difference between flowers

The flower color of Bauhinia tree is purplish red or pink, 2-10 flowers in a bunch, growing on the old branch and trunk, more on the trunk, less on the upper part of the twigs.

Bauhinia flowers are racemes and occasionally branches into panicles. The color is purplish red or red. The flowers are as big as palms. 5 petals are arranged evenly and beautifully.

3. Fruit difference

The fruit of Bauhinia is oblate. The color is green, and the fruit period is from August to October. But Bauhinia flowers usually only bloom and do not bear fruit, in March to April is the full bloom period.

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