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Are Bauhinia and Zinnia the same thing?

Not.

The differences are as follows:

Leaf blade difference:

Bauhinia leaves are papery, suborbicular or triangular-orbicular, and Bauhinia leaves are leathery, kidney-shaped, and sheepsfoot-shaped. The picture below shows Bauhinia leaves on the left and Bauhinia leaves on the right, the difference is very obvious.

Flower Difference:

Bauhinia flowers are purplish-red or pink, the flowers are very small, usually clustered on the old branches and the main trunk, the more young branches the fewer flowers, so it is also known as full of red. Bauhinia umbels or cone-shaped inflorescences, flowers look like orchids and as large as the palm of the hand, petals five points, the color of the flower is slightly lighter compared to the zinnia.

Photo comparison:

Bauhinia

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