Common Name: Pagoda flower. Tamil Name: Krishna Kireedam Pagoda flower is a shrub native to south-east Asia, it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. The plant is highly valued for its ornamental orange colored pyramid shaped inflorescence. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the leaves are shallowly lobed and are … Read More “Clerodendrum paniculatum (Verbenaceae- Verbena family)” »
Common Name: Red tithonia, Mexican sunflower Mexican sunflower is an annual that grows to a height of about 1.5 meters and is a native of Central America. It has been naturalized in India and the plant is much sort after by gardeners for its beautiful crimson flowers. The young shoots of the plant have a … Read More “Tithonia rotundifolia (Asteraceae- Sunflower family)” »
Common Name: Flame tree. Tamil Name: Kakkapoo maram Flame tree is a resident of Madagascar, naturalized in many countries- including India. The tree is well known for its crimson-red flowers and is a preferred avenue tree in India. The tree can grow to more than 20 meters in height. The leaves are arranged in an … Read More “Delonix regia (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Rubber vine. Tamil Name: Palai Rubber vine is often seen planted in Tamilnadu as an ornamental shrub with climbing tendency; it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters in height. The plant has a milky sap and is considered poisonous. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaves are … Read More “Cryptostegia grandiflora (Apocynaceae-Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Lady Margaret passion flower This ornamental plant is an evergreen vine and is a hybrid between P. Coccina and P. Incarnata. The simple leaves are trilobed; leaf surface soft velvety and hairy on both sides; leaf margin toothed. The plant spreads itself over walls and other nearby vegetation and can grow to around … Read More “Passiflora ‘Lady Margaret’ (Passifloraceae-Passion flower family)” »
