Bauhinia purpurea is a small to medium-size deciduous tree growing to 17 feet (5.2 m) tall. The leaves are 10–20 centimetres (3.9–7.9 in) long and broad, rounded, and bilobed at the base and apex. The flowers are conspicuous, pink, and fragrant, with five petals. The fruit is a pod 30 centimetres (12 in) long, containing 12 to 16 seeds. Leaves are alternate.
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The Purple Orchid Tree is an exotic tropical tree that blooms over a long period of time. The beautiful & fragrant, classic, Orchid-like flowers of Bauhinia purpurea makes this small tree, native to India, a favourite of many plant lovers. In fall, before the leaves drop, Orchid-Tree is festooned with many showy and delightfully fragrant, five-inch-wide blossoms, the narrow purple, pink, and lavender petals arranged to closely resemble an orchid. These flowers appear on the trees from September through November and are a beautiful sight to see, creating a vivid splash of color in the autumn landscape. Curiously, the flower colors varies quite a lot. There are some trees which have white flowers with only some streaks of purple in them. Purple orchid tree can be easily distinguished from Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata) in that the petals of Purple orchid tree are narrower and do not overlap. On the other hand, the petals of Bauhinia variegata are broad and overlap - it never open fully flat. The flowers are followed by 12-inch-long, slender, brown, flat seedpods which usually persist on the tree throughout the winter. The foliage light green and deeply notched at the tip. Bauhinia purpurea can reach up to 20 feet tall and have a 25 foot crown.
Based on attitude and climate conditions, the regions below 800 meters (26-25 feet) above sea level are suitable for dragon fruit cultivation. Dragon fruit While they are not very demanding in a specific soil type, pitahaya can have maximum growth and yield in well-drained, light soils (with a good amount of loamy sand) with slightly acidic pH (5.5-6.5) and rich in organic matter. Dragon fruit, like all succulents, is sensitive to water logging and suffers in soggy, wet soils. While it can be planted even in clay loam soil types, it will grow more poorly than in sandy or loamy soil. The reason is that clay soil is very heavy and holds too much water, and the roots of the dragon fruit can easily become waterlogged and rot in such conditions. In heavy, water-loggings soils, the grower can mix soil with sand or small stone gravel to facilitate drainage to avoid this problem. On the other hand, very sandy soils may require more frequent irrigations and fertilization with smaller amounts pe...
Science magic is a great way to introduce kids to scientific concepts in a fun and engaging way. Here are a few simple science magic tricks that kids will love: Click here for some videos: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/711498441153648432 Magic Balloon: Blow up a balloon and tie it off. Then, rub the balloon on your hair or a piece of fabric to create static electricity. Hold the balloon near a wall or ceiling and watch as it magically sticks. Explanation: Rubbing the balloon creates a static charge, which attracts the opposite charge in the wall or ceiling, causing the balloon to stick. Magic Pepper: Fill a bowl with water and sprinkle some pepper on top. Dip a finger into dish soap and then touch the surface of the water. The pepper will magically move away from your finger. Explanation: The dish soap reduces the surface tension of the water, causing the pepper to move away from the area with lower surface tension. Magic Egg: Place a raw egg into a glass or jar and cover it with vinega...
Jungle Babbler The Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in the Indian Subcontinent. They are gregarious birds that forage in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that has given them the popular name of Seven Sisters or Saath bhai in Hindi with cognates in other regional languages which means "seven brothers". The Jungle Babbler is a common resident breeding bird in most parts of the Indian Subcontinent and is often seen in gardens within large cities as well as in forested areas. In the past, the Orange-billed Babbler, Turdoides rufescens, of Sri Lanka was considered to be a race of this babbler, but is elevated to a species. জঙ্গল ব্যাবলার (Turdoides striata) ভারতীয় উপমহাদেশে পাওয়া Leiothrichidae পরিবারের সদস্য। তারা গ্রেগারিয়াস পাখি যারা ছয় থেকে দশটি পাখির ছোট দলে চারণ করে, একটি অভ্যাস যা তাদের হিন্দিতে সেভেন সিস্টার্স বা সাথ ভাইয়ের জনপ্রিয় নাম দিয়েছে অন্যান্য আঞ্চলিক ভাষায় পরিচিতি যার অর্থ "সাত ভাই"। ...
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