Random Photography| Cupia Flower Tree| 19- july-2025

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This plant is the Cupia tree or Cupia flower tree, whose scientific name is Cuphea hyssopifolia. In Bengali, it is also commonly called mini lily, Cupia flower.

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Bengali name is Cupia flower / Mini Lily. English name is Mexican Heather / False Heather. Scientific name is Cuphea hyssopifolia. Place of origin is Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras.

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This plant is a shrub, usually growing to a height of 1-2 feet. The leaves of this flowering plant are small, narrow and dark green in color, shiny. The flowers of this plant are usually pink, purple or sometimes light white in color. The flowers are small, usually with 6 petals. The flowers bloom at many times of the year, especially in summer and rainy season.

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Full sunlight or light shade is good in both places. Well-drained loam or sandy loam soil is suitable. If organic fertilizer and liquid fertilizer are applied once a month, the flowers bloom more. Moderate water is required, but water should be given when the soil is dry. Pruning occasionally makes the plant dense and dark. An 8-10 inch tub is sufficient for small plants. There must be drainage holes at the bottom of the tub. Kapia is excellent as a boundary or low hedge. When mixed with other colorful flowers, it creates a kind of flower carpet in the garden. It looks great when arranged in a small tub on a balcony, window, or entrance.

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Soft leaves, small flowers,
Colorful like a flower.
Swinging in the morning breeze,
Smiles bloom in the garden.

A sweet smile on a pink face,
As if life is adorned with roses.
Although small, it is a mine of beauty,
That is why it is a queen in everyone's eyes.

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Used to enhance the beauty of gardens, balconies or tubs. This plant attracts relatively few insects. It attracts bees and butterflies.

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Although primarily an ornamental plant, the flowers or leaves of the Kapia tree have been used in some ancient medicines to relieve mild inflammation, but its medicinal uses are not scientifically proven. Therefore, it is safe to use it consciously only for external decoration.