Common Name: Bicolor sesban. Tamil Name: Karunjembai Bicolor sesban is a shrub that grows to a height of about 3 meters. The plant is often seen in Coimbatore planted in Miyawaki gardens. The compound leafs are arranged in an alternate manner, the leaflets are arranged in an opposite manner; the leaflets stalk measure around 1 … Read More “Sebania sesban- var. bicolor (Fabaceae- Pea family)” »
Common Name: Sleeping hibiscus, Turk’s cap. Sleeping hibiscus is shrub (1 meter high) of South American origin often planted in India as an ornamental plant. The plant has red colored hibiscus like flower, but the flower never opens up fully and face downwards. The leaves are simple and arranged in an alternate manner; the leaf … Read More “Malvaviscus arboreus (Malvaceae- Mallow family)” »
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)” »
