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Purple Colour Kanchan (Bauhinia purpurea) Flower Plant

Product Features and Variety

The Kanchan tree, botanically known as Bauhinia purpurea, is a graceful, medium-sized, deciduous to semi-evergreen ornamental tree. Prized for its striking, orchid-like flowers, this variety is well-suited for both ground planting in gardens and maintaining as a smaller shrub in a large container across India's diverse climatic zones.

• Botanical Name: Bauhinia purpurea (Purple Orchid Tree, Kanchan).
• Variety: Purple Colour Kanchan.
• Type: Ornamental Tree or Shrub (1–2 Feet Size).
• Adaptability: Highly adaptable and thrives in a variety of Indian climates and soil types.

Flower and Blooming Details

The Kanchan is celebrated for its spectacular floral display that provides vibrant color to the landscape.

• Flowers: Produces showy, fragrant, purplish-pink flowers that are noted for their resemblance to orchids.
• Blooming Season: Typically flowers profusely during the autumn and early winter months.

Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates

Sunlight and Climate Needs

• Sunlight: Requires full and direct sunlight (at least 6 hours per day) for optimal growth and abundant flowering.
• Climate: Thrives across tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions of India.

Watering and Soil

• Soil: Plant in well-draining soil. It tolerates a range of soil types, from sandy to loamy.
• Watering: Water regularly and deeply, especially when the plant is young or during dry periods. Allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings.
• Pruning: Light pruning after the main flowering season can help maintain a desired shape and promote healthier growth.