Common Name: Red ginger. Red ginger is a native of Malaysia naturalized in India. It is a beautiful ornamental plant, the main attraction being the red bracts that cover the flower. The plant can easily grow to around 1.5 meters in height. It is a favorite among landscape garden planners and horticulturists: several cultivar varieties … Read More “Alpinia purpurata (Zingiberaceae- Ginger family)” »
Common Name: Peacock flower. Tamil Name: Mayil Kondai Peacock flower is a shrub native to the Caribbean Islands; it grows to around 2.5 meters in height. It is a very common ornamental often seen planted in house gardens and along highway dividers. The flower color can be orange, yellow or in varied shades of pink. … Read More “Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Bush clock vine Bush clock vine is a beautiful plant with bell shaped purple flowers; it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. Although a vine, the plant can be trimmed and used as an hedge plant: commonly deployed as a hedge plant in Tamilnadu. The plant is of African origin and … Read More “Thunbergia erecta (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Yellow orchid tree, Yellow Bauhinia. Tamil Name: Iruvaji Yellow Bauhinia is a shrub that grows to a height of about 2-2.5 meters, often planted in home gardens in Tamilnadu. The plant bears yellow flowers on drooping branches; the flowers turn pink in color as they age. The simple leafs are arranged in an … Read More “Bauhinia tomentosa (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family” »
Common Name: Shrub Nightshade Shrub Nightshade is a well-armed shrub of South American origin. The plant is seen in hill-town areas and disturbed shola forest fringes in Western Ghats. Often seen in urban areas of Nilgiris and grows to a height of about 2.5 meters. The plant is fully pubescent, leafs grow to a length … Read More “Solanum robustum (Solanaceae- Potato family)” »
