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)” »
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” »
