Siali
Bauhinia vahlii
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Bauhinia vahlii (syn. Phanera vahlii — camel’s foot climber or ‘Siali’/’Sualoi’ in Odia, also called Malu) is a giant woody climber of the Fabaceae family. The plant bears large bilobed leaves and creamy-white flowers. Leaves are used as plates and for wrapping. Seeds yield a fiber used for rope. The plant is naturally found in tropical forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
सियाली
BN
Bengali
সিয়ালি
MR
Marathi
सियाली
TE
Telugu
సియాలి
TA
Tamil
சியாலி
GU
Gujarati
સિયાલી
UR
Urdu
سیالی
KN
Kannada
ಸಿಯಾಲಿ
OR
Odia
ସିଆଲି
ML
Malayalam
സിയാലി
PA
Punjabi
ਸਿਆਲੀ
AS
Assamese
সিয়ালী
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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