Radhachura - The Beloved of Krishnachura

Among the colorful flowers blooming in the nature of Bengal, Krishnachura, Radhachura and Kanakchura are particularly notable. Many people confuse them with each other without understanding their differences. In particular, confusion is more common between Krishnachura and Radhachura. Many people think that Krishnachura flowers are only red, and Radhachura flowers are yellow. Some also mistake Kanakchura for Radhachura. But in reality, these three trees and their flowers are completely different from each other.

The black cherry is one of the most beautiful flowering trees in the world, especially in warm regions. It is a woody plant and grows quite large. In summer, the tree is covered with red, orange or yellow flowers like flames of fire. The flowers of the black cherry bloom in clusters and the size of the flowers is quite large. Its branches are wide and provide a wide shade. This tree is planted on city roads, parks and school grounds to enhance its beauty.

Radhachura is also called Choto Krishnachura. It is a shrub and a relatively small tree, which is planted as a road divider, in gardens or orchards. Like Krishnachura, the flower color of Radhachura can be red, orange and yellow. However, its flower size is smaller than that of Krishnachura and the manjuris grow high, much like a pagoda. While Krishnachura is a large tree, Radhachura is a small shrub-like plant, so they can be easily distinguished.

Kanakchura is a tree-like plant much like Krishnachura. However, its biggest feature is its bright yellow flowers. The flower petals of Kanakchura are upward-facing and the flower buds are spherical. Its flowering pattern is not like that of Krishnachura or Radhachura, but rather it can be called a cluster of yellow flowers blooming in multiple layers. This tree is also planted along the roadsides, in parks and gardens to enhance its beauty.

To avoid confusion, it is important to know the basic differences between Krishnachura, Radhachura and Kanakchura. Krishnachura is a large tree and blooms in clusters of red, orange or yellow flowers. Radhachura is a small tree or shrub, whose flowers grow high. Kanakchura is a large tree like Krishnachura, but its flowers are bright yellow and the buds are round.

These three flowers and trees play a unique role in making the nature of Bengal more beautiful and vibrant. If we know the correct identification, we will be able to enjoy this colorful decoration of nature more deeply.

Radhachura is a small tree (14-15 feet) with leaves that look exactly like Krishnachura and flowers that are a mixture of red and yellow. You can say she is the beloved of Krishnachura!

This beautiful flower is native to the West Indies. This plant is planted in gardens, roadsides, and other places for decoration. The arrival of Radha Chura in the Indian subcontinent was about 400 years ago.

The story of Radha-Krishna in the Mahabharata is almost two thousand years old. Srimati Radha loved Shri Krishna, whether it was in a human or divine sense. Radha's desire was not less intense in this love. Yet Shri Krishna left her and left Gokul. This love story of Radha-Krishna is still immortal. Since Krishna is a mythological figure, it is believed that the name Krinchachura is derived from the way the hair on Krishna's head is tied.

The theory is almost the same in the case of Radha Chura. To make Srimati Radha more immortal, the mythological Radha is given a place in the real world of flowers. Fans will find their desired Radha in this charming red and yellow flower.

The scientific name of this flower, which adorns gardens and roadsides, is Peltophorum pterocarpum. The height of this shrub-like plant is about 14 to 15 feet and blooms throughout the year. The flowers are sometimes yellow, sometimes red, and sometimes a mixture of red and yellow. It is as if Radha and Krishna are united, witnessing their convergence. Just as the tree with gray-colored leaves is beautiful, its flowers are also 'beautiful'!

Radhachura has many other names. Among these, the names Ratnagandi, Siddheshwar and Guletu are more commonly heard. Since Radha Chura and Krishna Chura look exactly the same, we cannot easily distinguish them. However, with a little observation, it is very easy to identify them.

The Radha Chura flower tree is small in size and comes in yellow, red and mixed colors. It is covered with golden flowers almost all year round. With its full youthful limbs, it seems to be waiting for Krishna. And so, perhaps the peace that a Radha Chura full of flowers gives, even a thousand beautiful-looking people cannot give!

When life is at its peak in the scorching heat of summer, nature is bursting with a strange beauty. Three types of flowers flow like waterfalls along the streets and gardens of Bengal. The blood-red Krishnachura, the golden yellow Swarnachura or Kanakchura and the yellow-red Radhachura — these three summer flowers have brought a message of tranquility to the city.

If the car gets stuck in a traffic jam somewhere, then you can open your eyes and look at these flowers in that gap, which may reduce the annoyance a little. Recently, among these three flowering plants, the expansion of Kanakchura seems to have happened more, followed by Krishnachura. Some Radhachura trees have been planted at the road junctions.

Many people sometimes get confused about the names of these three trees. I have not found the history of how the Madagascar tree Krishnachura got its Bengali name Krishnachura in our country. Poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt has honored Krishnachura in his poems, and Rabindranath and Nazrul were not left out. In Hindi, both Krishnachura and Radhachura are mentioned as Gulmohar or Gulmor. Finally, the name Gulmohar was adopted in India for Krishnachura.

Gradually, the name Kanakchura has become popular and has become established as a Bengali name. Some call Radhachura as Chhota Krishnachura. But Krishnachura and Radhachura are two completely different trees. Krishnachura is a large tree in nature, Radhachura is a small shrub in nature.

The branches of both trees are soft, and break easily in storms and winds. During Kalbaisakhi, Krishnachura's branches break more than Radhachura's. On the other hand, Swarnachura is a taller and stronger tree than Krishnachura. Even if small branches break in storms and winds, the large branches are not damaged, and the entire tree does not get uprooted like Krishnachura.