
- Hindi
- कचनार
- Botanical
- Bauhinia variegata
- Family
- Fabaceae
About the plant
Orchid-like flowers in February, and buds that go into the north-Indian kitchen.
Growing it
A medium tree that suits a colony street well.
What it is for
Kachnar kali sabzi; early-spring nectar.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Weekly for two years
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 6–10 m
- First harvest
- Flowers year four
A medium tree that suits a colony street well.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Kachnar kali sabzi; early-spring nectar.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित