Bangalore (State: Karnataka) known as Garden City true to its name as lot of flowering trees on either side of most of the roads. They bloom with flowers of various colors. One such tree is Bauhinia Variegata popularly known as "Orchid Tree"
It is an ornamental tree grown in subtropical and tropical climates from southern China west to India. The flowers are conspicuous, bright pink or white, 8-12 cm diameter. These scented flowers have only five petals.
It is a small to medium-sized tree growing to 10-12 m tall. The leaves of the tree are broad and split in the middle.
During the season the tree is full of flowers and with green leaves and pink flowers they look lovely.
It is an ornamental tree grown in subtropical and tropical climates from southern China west to India. The flowers are conspicuous, bright pink or white, 8-12 cm diameter. These scented flowers have only five petals.It is a small to medium-sized tree growing to 10-12 m tall. The leaves of the tree are broad and split in the middle.During the season the tree is full of flowers and with green leaves and pink flowers they look lovely.
Very pleasant and joyful pink flowers!
ReplyDeleteThe trees do look lovely when in full bloom!
ReplyDeleteLovely pics!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this beautiful tree before - this shade of pink is so beautiful !
ReplyDeleteAh! My mother is gonna love this so very much!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures as always! If you have time please have a look at the magazine my son is editing. Thank you. PULSEmagazine
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and exotic tree. The flowers are stunning!
ReplyDeletepretty flowers! nice knowing them in details.
ReplyDeleteRajesh, it is a beautiful tree. I Love the pretty blooms.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is so lovely :-) Are the flowers scented too?
ReplyDeleteI enjoy flowering trees. This one is amazing. Great shots!
ReplyDeletei've seen this flowering tree around here, but i don't know the local name.:p
ReplyDeletelovely color.
What a beautiful flowering tree. It indeed has a feel of exotic plant over it.;))
ReplyDeletexoxo
Beautiful flowers . I think i have seen those flowers here in Kerala , not as a tree but in bushes :)
ReplyDeleteI am sharing those pics with you
http://studio-mysnaps.blogspot.com/2010/10/journey-through-country-side-2.html
http://studio-mysnaps.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-post_4445.html
Such beautiful flowers and very enjoyable photographs. Thanks very much for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteAn English Girl Rambles
These are beautiful blossoms. The streets of the city must be beautiful when all of these are in bloom.
ReplyDeleteyupps, bangalore is full of vegetation and flowers!!!..i just love to visit the botanical gardens when im there
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous flowering tree. Great shots.
ReplyDeletereminds me of our Magnolia. Lovely flowers. :)
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIndeed,it is lovely I have p0sted this fl0wer in my blog m0nths ag0...i have seen 3 c0lors of this here in taiwan pink,purple and white...smell is g0od but my b0ss t0ld me its p0is0n0us(need to check if its true)
ReplyDeletebeach,bridge and walls @ cijin
I absolutely love the orchid trees, the flowers are so delicate and have a delightfully ephemeral scent.
ReplyDeleteOlá, amigo Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteEsta é uma árvore maravilhosa com flores magníficas!
Aqui no Brasil temos a Pata-de-vaca (Bauhinia forticata), é uma árvore brasileira nativa da Mata Atlântica e de outros biomas, bem parecida com esta. É usada tradicionalmente como medicamento, e tem sido objeto de estudos no controle da diabetes.
Adorei vê-la também em seu país!
Saudações cariocas.
These flowers always light up the day. so colourful and lovely.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it would be to live where you are surrounded by lovely orchid trees and blooms.
ReplyDeleteThe Orchid Tree is beautiful Rajesh! They must line the road with pink petals.
ReplyDeletenice information about this flower!
ReplyDeleteExquisite flowers, interesting information and gorgeous captures as always, Rajesh! Wonderful post for the day! Hope your week is going well!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
What a wonderful tree, with beautiful flowers! I've never seen flowers like those before. Thanks, Rajesh!
ReplyDelete-- Kay
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
pretty plant!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Lovely flower !
ReplyDeleteGattina from the ABC team
I somehow thought that lovely pink flower would be scented! It reminds me a little of honeysuckle. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are spectacularly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhen in full bloom, these trees are treat to watch.
ReplyDeleteI featured this tree too. Take a look.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tree! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteErika B
Wow an orchid tree now I want that! Hehehe! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteMYM-At the store
Macro-Lemon
What a beautiful flower. It makes a wonderful mosaic.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely! I can understand why Indian art is so bright and colorful, when you have such beautiful nature all around!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms you've got.
ReplyDeleteMYM @ Nostalgic Marveling
Gorgeous blooms! Happy MYM.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ MLC
beautiful flowers, so unusual
ReplyDeleteA beautiful orchid tree... Actually, I never seen this kind of tree.. but based on the pictures, its beautiful. I'm imagining it, from a distance, it must look amazing, with pink flowers in contrast to its green leaves.. =)
ReplyDeleteHere's mine.. hope you could visit.
http://neneleah30.blogspot.com/2010/11/antique-visit.html
lovely...I have pictures of it too!
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are very beautiful! You have a wonderful blog.
ReplyDeletelooks like flowers are dancing .What a click!superb.
ReplyDeleteOrchid tree? I want one in our garden. Too bad we don't have them around here or maybe I can find one at some exotic store somewhere. LOL! Anyway, I like it and it sort of look like the dancing lady orchid as well. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAdin b
Thank you. When in full bloom, these trees are treat to watch.
ReplyDeleteOrchid tree? I think I have seen that in the Philippines but not here in my part of the world. Great and lovely shot!
ReplyDeleteMYM-Town parade
i love orchids...it's such a pity i don't possess green thumbs:(((
ReplyDeletehttp://clarizze.blogspot.com/2010/12/mellow-yellow-monday-yellow-comfort.html
Gorgeous blooms.
ReplyDeleteNice collgae and the flower looks rare
ReplyDeleteVisit MYM@Worth'sWorld
Flowers that grow in tropical climes always seem so exotically beautiful. These are no exception!
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