Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

General Information Common Name  Paper Flower, Lesser Bougainvillea Scientific Name  Bougainvillea glabra Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  1 - 12 m (4 - 40 ft) Spread  3 - 5 m (10 - 18 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Around Year, Full in Spring Color  Green Flower Color  Magenta, Purple, Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow, White, Violate Type  Shrub Native  All tropical and subtropical countries

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Caryophyllidae Order  Caryophyllales Family  Nyctaginaceae – Four o'clock family Genus  Bougainvillea Species  B. glabra – paperflower

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra commonly known as  Paper Flower also known as Lesser Bougainvillea or Bougainvillea. Paper Flower is native of Brazil but now it cultivates all tropical and subtropical countries as ornamental plants. This is an evergreen, climbing woody vine. Its grows 1 – 12 m ( 4 – 40 ft). Tiny multi-color flowers usually appear in clusters surrounded by colorful papery bracts, so that it called paper flower. They have various colored flowers like as magenta, purple, red, orange, pink, yellow, white, violate etc. They tend to flower all year round in equatorial regions. Elsewhere, they are seasonal, with bloom cycles typically four to six weeks. But the real flowers are tucked away inside the papery bracts from summer to autumn.  Single and double flower forms are available. The woody trunk tends to be twisted and the thin stem has sharp thorns and dark green leaves. The leaves are alternate, simple ovate-acuminate, 4–13 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. Bougainvilleas can be easily grown as a hedge, an arch or a tree on the ground and in pots. Bougainvilleas available in a variety ofspecies, is ideal for bonsai.

Bougainvillea glabra may be grown from root cuttings and branch cuttings. Cuttings can propagate plants easily. Cuttings should be planted in a shady area until they form roots. The shoots, a few inches in length, can be replanted in sandy soil with bottom heat and moisture. Half-ripened or old woodcuttings in six to twelve inch lengths may be rooted April to June. Bougainvillea does best in dry conditions. They need full sunlight, warm weather and well-drained soil to flower well.

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

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Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree

General Information Common Name  Golden Shower Tree Scientific Name  Cassia fistula Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  10 – 15 m (33 – 50 ft) Spread   4.5 – 6 m (15 – 20 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Summer Color  Green Flower Color  Yellow Type  Tree Native  South Asia and tropical and sub-tropical regions

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Fabales Family  Fabaceae – Pea family Genus  Cassia L. – cassia Species  C. fistula

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Cassia fistula common name is Golden Shower Tree. This is native to South Asia and in tropical and subtropical countries. This is large flowering and ornamental tree. Golden Shower tree is a full sun tolerant tree. This is an evergreen first growing plant and grows to 10 – 15 m (33 – 50 ft). The well-spaced branches are clothed with innately compound leaves, with leaflets up to eight inches long and 2.5 inches wide. In summer, Golden Shower Tree is decorated with thick clusters of showy yellow blooms which cover the slightly drooping branches. When full blooms it is looking so beautiful and flowers look like shower, so it called Golden Shower Tree. This tree produces a dark brown bean-pod 30-60 cm long filled with a sticky pulp and 40-100 hard brown seeds. 

Young trees can grow asymmetrical with branches often drooping toward the ground. Staking and proper pruning will help develop a well shaped and structured crown. 

It has great value in medicine. It is known as aragvadha, meaning "disease killer". The root is considered a purgative, and self-medication or any use without medical supervision is strongly advised against in Ayurvedic texts. The flesh of the fruit is used as a laxative, while the bark can be used to treat skin infections.

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree : Leaves

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree : Flowers

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree : Flower

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree : Fruits

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree : Fruit

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree 

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar

General Information Common Name  Royal Poinciana, Gulmohar Scientific Name  Delonix regia Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  5 – 12 m (18–40 ft) Spread  3.5 - 5 m (12-18 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Spring Color  Green Flower Color  Red, Orange, Yellow Type  Tree Native  Worlwide tropical and sub-tropical regions

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Fabales Family  Fabaceae – Pea family Genus  Delonix Raf. – delonix Species  D. regia

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar

Delonix regia is a flowering plant common name in English Royal Poinciana. In India it’s called Gulmohar. In Bangladesh and West Bengal it is called Krisnochura. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree. Delonix regia is endemic to the western forests of Madagascar, but has been introduced into tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide.  It has become naturalized in some places, such as parts of southern Florida in the United States, and is invasive in parts of Australia, where it competes with native vegetation. In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height 5 – 12 m (18-40 ft), but spreads widely, and its dense foliage provides full shade. The Garden, Park, Seaside, Shade, Specimen, Streetscape. People plants it as ornamental tree. In areas with a marked dry season, it sheds its leaves during the drought, but in other areas it is virtually evergreen.

The flowers bloom in spring. They are large, with four spreading scarlet or orange-red petals up to 8 cm long and a fifth upright petal called the standard, which is slightly larger and spotted with yellow and white. The D. regia flowers color is commonly red, but it has others two colors flower orange and yellow. Seed pods are dark brown and can be up to 60 cm long and 5 cm wide. The compound leaves have a feathery appearance and are a characteristic light, bright green. 

 

 

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Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar : Flower Red

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar : Flower Orange

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar : Flower Yellow

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar : Seeds

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar

Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana - Gulmohar : Young Plant

Fritillaria imperialis - Crown Imperial

General Information Common Name  Crown Imperial or Kaiser's Crown Scientific Name  Fritillaria imperialis Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  1 m (2 – 3 ft) Spread  14 – 30 cm(6 – 12 inc) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Spring Color  Green Flower Color  Orange/Red/Yellow Type  Cactus n Succulents Native  Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Himalayan foothills

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Liliopsida – Monocotyledons Subclass  Liliidae Order  Liliales Family  Liliaceae – Lily family Genus  Fritillaria L. – fritillary Species  Fritillaria imperialis

 Fritillaria Imperialis

Fritillaria imperialis common names in english Crown imperial or Kaiser's crown. This is a flowering plant. It is native to a wide stretch from Anatolia across the plateau of Iran to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Himalayan foothills. It grows to about 1 m in height with beautiful green leaves. These bulbous perennials needs fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant at four times their own depth. It bears a prominent whorl of downward facing flowers at the top of the stem, topped by a 'crown' of small leaves, so it called crown imperial or kaiser’s crown. It blooms orange, red and yellow colors flowers in spring. The pendulous flowers make a bold statement in the late spring garden; in the northern hemisphere, flowering takes place in late spring, accompanied by a distinctly foxy odour that repels mice, moles and other rodents. After flowering and complete drying of the leaves, the stems should be cut off just above the ground. Although it grows in wild foothills, people very much like to plant it in their home and cottage garden for its beautifulness.

Fritillaria Imperialis

Fritillaria Imperialis

Fritillaria Imperialis

Fritillaria Imperialis

Fritillaria Imperialis

Fritillaria Imperialis