Safflower,BauhiniavariegataL.

Safflower mainly blooms in winter and spring. It blooms before the leaves in early spring, with purple flowers covering all branches and stems, beautiful and lovely. The leaves are heart-shaped, round and glossy, and the interplay of light and shadow is quite moving. Suitable for planting in courtyards, in front of buildings, and at the edges of lawns. Due to the fact that the leaves have not yet bloomed during flowering, it is advisable to plant it in combination with evergreen pine and cypress as a foreground or in front of light colored objects, such as white walls or rocks.

The flowers are beautiful and slightly fragrant, with a long flowering period and fast growth. They are a good ornamental and honey source plant, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. Wood is hard and can be used as agricultural tools, but lacks toughness. When a typhoon strikes, the main trunk is prone to breakage, so it should not be planted in windward areas; The bark contains tannins; Boiling the root bark with water can treat indigestion; Flower buds, tender leaves, and young fruits are edible.