Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot)

Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower close up on green branch in natural light
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with thin red lines and green seed pod

Botanical name: Bauhinia natalensis

Common names: Natal Neat's Foot, Dainty Bauhinia

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Large bush; suitable for bonsai
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

See article about bauhinias.

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Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower close up on green leaf plant branch
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower clusters with green leaves on a woody branch.
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower plant with small green leaves on thin branches
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) plant with white flowers and small green leaves near rock
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) with many small round lime green leaves on branches
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) showing a thick mass of small rounded green leaves on branches
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with purple veins, close up
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with purple veins among rounded green leaves.
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower close up with purple lines on petals
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with purple lines near small rounded green leaves
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower close up amidst round green leaves.
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower clusters dangling near small round green leaves.
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower close up on a thin woody branch
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with thin red lines on delicate rounded petals
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with purple lines, close up.
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) flower petals reach outward with thin purple markings.
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with purple lines, close up.
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower centered above small rounded green leaves.
Bauhinia natalensis plant with green leaves against a blue sky with power lines
Bauhinia natalensis branches reaching upward covered in small rounded green leaves
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Bauhinia petersiana branches with rounded green leaves under a blue sky backdrop
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower close up on a green leafy branch
Bauhinia natalensis (Natal Neat's Foot) white flower with a purple throat on a green branch


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