It is originally from Mexico and the Caribbean and has beautiful showy orange red flowers,fern like leaves and prickles on its stems and branches. It’s the national flower of Barbados,it may also be known as Barbados flower fence, Barbados pride,dearf poinciana,peacock flower and red bird of paradise. The flowers are claimed to be effective against […]
Is a genus of more than 70 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas,by far the greatest species diversity is in Eastern Asia notably China,Korea and Japan. The best place to plant hydrangea is in a sheltered location with sunny mornings and shady afternoons. Hydrangea is used for urinary tract problems such […]
Is a climbing herb with glossy leaves with twining tips which coil onto near by bushes enabling it to use other plants as support. Its common names include climbing lily,creeping lily,glory lily,gloriosa lily,tiger claw and fire lily. The plant grows from under ground tuber, which is able to survive the dry season,the creeping stems however […]
Is a flowering bunch of tagetes tenuifolia or signet marigold with green leaves. Marigold leaves are finely cut and fern-like, the foliage is a rich dark green and is often strongly scented making them deer resistant. They have attractive yellow, orange or red composite flowers that are solitary on the stems or clustered. The leaves […]
Is a flowering perennial herbaceous bulbous plant in the family of Amaryllidaceae,a native to the southern and Eastern regions of Brazil. The Barbados lily is attractive to bees and butterflies, the flowers are fragrant, the bulb has medicinal properties and is used against asthma, bronchitis.
Coleus is a genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, sometimes succulent, sometimes with a fleshly or tuberous root stock,found in the Afro-Eurasia tropics and subtropics. It is cultivated as ornamental plants which is popular as a garden plant for its brightly colored foliage. Coleus can also be called Spur flower,fly bush,hedgehog flower and […]
Is a beautiful and versatile plant that is commonly seen in tropical countries of Asia including India,Malaysia and the Philippines. It is a popular ornament plant that is valued for its vibrant purple flowers and attractive foliage, they grow as thick shrubs to a height of 1-1.5 metres. Violet flowers are a cooling and moistening […]