FRAGRENCE PLANT 1

A. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - cananga  FAMILY - Annonaceae
 SPECIES - C. odorata  COMMON NAME - indian jasmine

B. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - fast-growing tree of the custard
apple  SUN EXPOSURE -
 NATIVE - India  GROWTH RATE - easy
 HARDINESS - Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME - bloom almost constantly.
C. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 39 ft.
 SPREAD - 0.3-0.5ft
 DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - bushy
 FOLIAGE -
General description - smooth, glossy
Leaf arrangement - alternate
Leaf type - simple
Leaf let venation - Pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 5 to 8.5 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color - dull green and turning yellowish with age
Flower characteristics - the flower is drooping, long-stalked.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - brittle branch, bark is smooth, pale grey to silvery.
  ROOT - stilt Root.
D. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seeds
 SOIL CONDITION - fertile sandy loam
 WATER - moderate
 MAINTANENCE - moderate.
E. LANDSCAPE VALUE : widely planted in home gardens and roadsides as an ornamental
F.USE AND MANAGEMENT : widely used in perfume manufacture.
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G. PEST AND DISEASES : Stem borers, flower-eating beetles and insects that cause the leaves to wilt.
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 FRANGRANCE PLANT 2
I. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - Westringia
 FAMILY - Lamiaceae
 SPECIES - W.fruticosa  COMMON NAME - Coast Rosemary

J. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - Evergreen, Shurb
 SUN EXPOSURE - full sun
 NATIVE - Australia  GROWTH RATE - moderate
 HARDINESS -  BLOOM TIME - Spring, Summer

K. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 0.5- 1 m
 SPREAD - 50 cm
 DENSITY - Medium
 FORM - Round
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Green, Rough Leaves
Leaf arrangement - Whorled
Leaf type - Simple
Leaf let venation - Nearly Invisible
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - less than 5cm
 FLOWER
Flower color - Purple, Blue
Flower characteristics - Pleasant (Sweet)
 STEM
 TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Multi-Trunked , Generally resists breakage
 ROOT - General care and maintenance Rosemary is very prone to root rot
L. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed, Cutting
 SOIL CONDITION - Loam, sand , clay

 WATER - moderate water, low

 MAINTANENCE - moderate Maintenance
M. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Bees loves this flower. Plants are upright when young, more spreading with age .It is highly
tolerant of salt spray and drought
N. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Used as a border, or in xeriscaping. It may be invasive in some sites.

O. PEST AND DISEASES : Aphids, small sap-sucking insects

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 FLOWERING TREES 1
Q. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - Spathodea  FAMILY - Bignoniaceae
 SPECIES - S. campanulata  COMMON NAME - Flame of the forest

R. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - Evergreen, Flowering Tree  SUN EXPOSURE - full sun
 NATIVE - Africa  GROWTH RATE - Fast
 HARDINESS - Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME - Spring, Summer, Fall
S. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 15-23 m
 SPREAD - 8-10m
 DENSITY - Coarse
 FORM - Round, oval
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Green, Glossy Leaves
Leaf arrangement - Opposite
Leaf type - Odd Pinnately compund
Leaf let venation - Pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 30 - 50
 FLOWER
Flower color - Orange, Red
Flower characteristics - No Fragance
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Multi-Trunked, Single Trunk ,Generally resists breakage
  ROOT - surface roots can lift sidewalks or interferewith mowing
T. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed, Cutting, Grafting
 SOIL CONDITION - Clay, Loam, Sand

 WATER - Low water

 MAINTANENCE - Less Maintenance
U. LANDSCAPE VALUE : droop as the tree grows, and will require pruning for vehicular or pedestrian clearance
beneath the canopy
V. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Eliminate major branches that will form embedded bark as early as possible. Save
those that are oriented more horizontally, with stonger attachments to the trunk.

W. PEST AND DISEASES : No Such Problems

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 FLOWERING TREES 2

A. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - ERYTHRINA  FAMILY - FABACEAE
 SPECIES - E.variegata  COMMON NAME - INDIAN CORAL TREE

B. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - Thorny deciduous
tree  SUN EXPOSURE - , full sun exposure.
 NATIVE - Indian subcontinent.  GROWTH RATE - Fast
 HARDINESS - Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME - June to November.
C. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 66feet (20m)
 SPREAD - 48 feet(15m)
 DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - crown(circular)
 FOLIAGE -
General description - thinly green coriaceous Leaves
Leaf arrangement - Opposite
Leaf type - trifoliate, alternative Leaf
Leaf let venation - trifoliate.
Leaf type and persistence - green sometimes light green and yellow
Leaf let blade length - 3.2 to 7.2 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color - brilliant red/crimson blossoms, papilionaceous corolla.
Flower characteristics - upturned cylindrical pods, prevents dropping of nector.
 STEM
 TRUNK / BARK / BANCHES - fluted trunk, gray bark, prickly branches.
 ROOT - shallow rooted, exploring only the upper 30 cm of the soil.
D. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seeds
 SOIL CONDITION - clay, loam, Sand, well drained.
 WATER - little water.
 MAINTANENCE - Less Maintenance
E. LANDSCAPE VALUE : planting in parks, and other large scale landscapes.
F. USES : breakers, live fence spots, fodder and shade.

G. PEST AND DISEASES : No diseases are of major concern.

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 FLOWERING SHRUB 1

I. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - Crossandra  FAMILY - Acanthaceae
 SPECIES - C. infundibuliformis  COMMON NAME - firecracker flower

J. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - evergreen subshrub  SUN EXPOSURE - part shade
 NATIVE - southern India  GROWTH RATE - slow
 HARDINESS - Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME - throughout the year (everblooming).

K. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 1-3feet
 SPREAD - 1-2 feet
 DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - erect
 FOLIAGE -
General description - wavy margined leaves.
Leaf arrangement - linear acuminate
Leaf type - Opposite decussate,
Leaf let venation - Pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - shiny dark evergreen leaves.
Leaf let blade length - 5 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color - orange .apricot, salmonpink,red.
 Flower characteristics - Corolla scarlet-orange-yellow, granular hairy.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - bushy branches.
 ROOT - Branched tap root system.
L. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed, Stem Cutting
 SOIL CONDITION - loamy
 WATER - moderate water
 MAINTANENCE - moderate Maintenance
M. LANDSCAPE VALUE : colourful ground cover, low hedge or bedding plant. The flowers will add bright color
To partially shaded areas.
N. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting
O. PEST AND DISEASES : Scale insects, spider mites
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 FLOWERING SHRUB 2

Q. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - Barleria  FAMILY - Acanthaceae
 SPECIES - B.Cristata  COMMON NAME - Bluebell barleria.

R. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - erect, branched evergreen
shrub  SUN EXPOSURE - ,partial shade
 NATIVE - southern India  GROWTH RATE - Fast
 HARDINESS - Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME - Throughout the Year, Mainly Winter.
S. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 4-6 feet
 SPREAD - 3-4 feet
 DENSITY - dense
 FORM - Round
 FOLIAGE -
General description -
Leaf arrangement - oppositely arranged leaves
Leaf type - Pinnately Compound Leaf
Leaf let venation - bowed; pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 2 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color - pink; white
Flower characteristics - summer flowering; fall flowering
  STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - not particularly showy; typically multitrunked or clumping
stem
 ROOT - branched taproot system
T. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seeds,cutting plants.
 SOIL CONDITION - fertile, moist but well-drained soil
 WATER - moderate
 MAINTANENCE - moderate Maintenance
U. LANDSCAPE VALUE : hedge/screeming.
V. USE AND MANAGEMENT : cultivated in garden
W. PEST AND DISEASES : None of major concern
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 XERISCAPE PLANT 1

Y. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - festuca  FAMILY - Poaceae
 SPECIES - F. glauca  COMMON NAME - blue mountain grass

Z. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - clump-forming ornamental grass  SUN EXPOSURE - ,part
 NATIVE - europe  GROWTH RATE - moderate
 HARDINESS - Hardy  BLOOM TIME - summer.
AA. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 2 ft.
 SPREAD - 2ft
 DENSITY - dense
 FORM - round
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - Alternate
Leaf type - linear,blue green
Leaf let venation - Parallel
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 6 to 7 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -green
Flower characteristics -Panicle, monoecious.
  STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - tipped stem.
 ROOT - decent root system.
BB. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed, division.
 SOIL CONDITION - Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate,low
 MAINTANENCE - low
CC. LANDSCAPE VALUE : ornamental grass.

DD. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Border Plant, Container, Pollution Tolerant / Urban, Green Wall, Rock Garden.
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EE. PEST AND DISEASES : no.
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 XERISCAPE PLANT 2

GG.BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - Cortaderia
 SPECIES - C. selloana
 FAMILY - poaceae
 CATEGORY - tall grass, growing in
dense tussocks  SUN EXPOSURE - ,part
 NATIVE - south America  GROWTH RATE - fast
 HARDINESS - Hardy  BLOOM TIME - summer.
HH. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 10 ft
 SPREAD - 0.03ft
 DENSITY - dense
  FORM - massive clumps
 FOLIAGE - COMMON NAME - DESCRIPTION :
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General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - spiral
Leaf type - simple
Leaf let venation - parallel
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 0.4 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -white
Flower characteristics - feathery, silvery white flowers.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - long and hooked stem.
 ROOT - Tap Root.
II. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - division
 SOIL CONDITION - Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate,low
 MAINTANENCE - low
JJ. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Cut Flowers / Arrangements, Ground cover.
KK. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Screen, Border Plant, Mass Planting, Container, Wildlife
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LL. PEST AND DISEASES : harm to animals.
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 INDOOR PLANT 1
NN. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - Syngonium
 FAMILY - Araceae
 SPECIES - S. podophyllum  COMMON NAME - Arrowhead vine

OO. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - Evergreen, Vine

 NATIVE -Mexico, Central America,  SUN EXPOSURE - full, Partial sun ,shade
South America, Brazil  GROWTH RATE - fast
 HARDINESS -  BLOOM TIME - Spring
PP. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - .5- 1 M
 SPREAD - 50 CM
  DENSITY - Coarse
 FORM - Spreading
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Green, Variegated, Glossy Leaves
Leaf arrangement - Opposite
Leaf type - Simple
Leaf let venation - Pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 20- 30 cm
 FLOWER
Flower color - White
Flower characteristics - No Fragance
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Smooth, Colored
 ROOT - Rotting of plant roots.
QQ. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Cutting, Layering, Division
 SOIL CONDITION - Loam , sand

 WATER - moderate water

 MAINTANENCE - moderate Maintenance
RR. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Arrowhead Vine is an evergreen vine that grows both outdoor and indoor. It grows mainly in
partial sun areas, in well drained soils. Grows on trees as a vine, or coud be used as a ground cover also
SS. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Traditional Medicine: In Belize, roots and bark used in traditional medicine for treatment of
superficial and deep wounds

TT. PEST AND DISEASES : Mites, Scales, Aphids, Mealy-Bug

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 INDOOR PLANT 2

VV. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - Aspidistra  FAMILY - Asparagaceae
 SPECIES - A. elatior  COMMON NAME -

WW. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - clump forming herbaceous
plant  SUN EXPOSURE - shade
 NATIVE - japan,taiwan  GROWTH RATE - slow
 HARDINESS - Hardy  BLOOM TIME - -
XX. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 2ft
 SPREAD - 1ft
  DENSITY - Medium
 FORM - upright
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - spiral
Leaf type - simple
Leaf let venation - parallel
Leaf type and persistence - simple, Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 12 to 20 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -purple
Flower characteristics - no
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - short stem.
 ROOT - rhizomatic root system.
YY. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - division
 SOIL CONDITION - Clay, Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate
 MAINTANENCE - Low Maintenance
ZZ. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Mass Planting, Indoor, Container.
AAA. USE AND MANAGEMENT : The roots, stems and leaves are febrifuge, styptic and tonic.
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BBB. PEST AND DISEASES : spider mites on plants, number of leaf spot diseases.
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 PALM TREE 1

DDD. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - caryota  FAMILY - Arecaceae
 SPECIES - c.urens  COMMON NAME -

EEE. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - evergreen Tree  SUN EXPOSURE - full sun.
 NATIVE - Indian subcontinent.  GROWTH RATE - slow
 HARDINESS - frost tender  BLOOM TIME - flowers opening for about 6 weeks

FFF. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :

 HEIGHT - 40-50 feet
 SPREAD - 20 feet
 DENSITY - high
  FORM - crown
 FOLIAGE -
General description - smooth leathery deep green
Leaf arrangement - Opposite
Leaf type - Compound, bipinnate
Leaf let venation - pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - tail of a fish, deep evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 4 to 8 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color - Yellow, Purple
Flower characteristics - spadices, shortly peduncled, much branched

 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Trunk smooth, grey, with widely-spaced annular leaf
Scars.

 ROOT - deep root system.

GGG. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seeds
 SOIL CONDITION - light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers
Well drained soil.
 WATER - moderate
 MAINTANENCE - moderate Maintenance
HHH. LANDSCAPE VALUE : ideal to grow at pool sides, Sides of Path ways, in Pots/Grow Bags or other type of
containers. It can be used as an ornamental venue plant in large Villas, Farm Houses, Office Premises etc.

III. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Caryota urens is cultivated as an ornamental tree, and planted in gardens and parks in
Tropical and sub-tropical climates.

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 JJJ. PEST AND DISEASES : Phytopthora fungal infestation has been observed
KKK. PICTURES

PALM TREE 2

LLL. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - Cycas  FAMILY - Cycadaceae
 SPECIES - C. circinalis  COMMON NAME -

MMM. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - Evergreen, slow green
growing Tree  SUN EXPOSURE - ,part
 NATIVE - southern India  GROWTH RATE - Slow
 HARDINESS - frost tender  BLOOM TIME - -
NNN.PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 5-8 m
 SPREAD - 3-5 m

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  DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - weeping palm
 FOLIAGE -
General description - spiral Green Leaves
Leaf arrangement - Spiral
Leaf type - Pinnately Compound Leaf
Leaf let venation - Nearly Invisible
Leaf type and persistence - Odd Pinnately compund
Leaf let blade length - 2 to 7 Inches
 FRUIT
Fruit color - Orange, Brown, Red
Fruit characteristics - Cones
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Not Showy, Fissured, Colored trunk.
 ROOT - primary root system.
OOO. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed, Cutting, Division
 SOIL CONDITION - Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate
 MAINTANENCE - moderate.
PPP. LANDSCAPE VALUE : widely cultivated, both for its appearance in landscape and interiors, and for cut
foliage.
QQQ. USE AND MANAGEMENT : specimen, Border Plant, Container, Rock Garden
.
RRR. PEST AND DISEASES : No Such Problems
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 CREEPER PLANT 1

TTT. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - campsis  FAMILY - Bignoniaceae
 SPECIES - C. radicans  COMMON NAME -

UUU.DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - woody stem climber  SUN EXPOSURE - part
 NATIVE - united states  GROWTH RATE - fast
 HARDINESS - Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME - January to august.

VVV. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :

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  HEIGHT - 5m
 SPREAD - 3m
 DENSITY - dense
 FORM - spreading
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - Opposite
Leaf type - Odd Pinnately compound
Leaf let venation - Pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - Deciduous
Leaf let blade length - 2 to 4Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -Orange, Red
Flower characteristics -Monoecious (Bisexual).
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Multi-Trunked.
 ROOT - strong root system.
WWW. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed,cutting.
 SOIL CONDITION - Clay, Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate
 MAINTANENCE - moderate
XXX. LANDSCAPE VALUE : It is often used as a cover for fences, arbors, walls, pillars or large trellises and as a
Ground.
YYY. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Espalier, Container, Wildlife.
.
ZZZ. PEST AND DISEASES : Scales, Aphids, Mealy-Bug.
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 CREEPER PLANT 2

BBBB. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - Parthenocissus  FAMILY - vitaceae
 SPECIES - P. quinquefolia  COMMON NAME - P. quinquefolia

CCCC. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - attractive deciduous vines
 SUN EXPOSURE - ,part
 NATIVE - america
 GROWTH RATE - fast
 HARDINESS - Hardy
 BLOOM TIME - January to august.
DDDD. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 15-23 m

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  SPREAD - 8-10 m
 DENSITY - medium
 FORM - spreading
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - Alternate
Leaf type - Palmately Compound
Leaf let venation - Palmate
Leaf type and persistence - deciduous
Leaf let blade length - 2 to 4 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -no
Flower characteristics -no.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - woody stem.
 ROOT - smooth, Multi-Trunked.
EEEE. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed, cutting
 SOIL CONDITION - Clay, Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate
 MAINTANENCE - medium
FFFF. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Ground cover, Green Wall.
GGGG. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Pollution Tolerant / Urban, Facade.
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HHHH. PEST AND DISEASES : Beetles.
IIII. PICTURES

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 GROUND COVER I
JJJJ. BOTANICAL NAME :
 GENUS - Epipremnum  FAMILY - Araceae
 SPECIES - Aureum  COMMON NAME - Money plant

KKKK. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - Ground cover  SUN EXPOSURE -
 NATIVE - South eastern asia  GROWTH RATE - Fast
 HARDINESS - Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME -
LLLL. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 8 to 15m
 SPREAD - 1 to 1.5 meter
 DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - Spreading

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  FOLIAGE -
General description - slender palm
Leaf arrangement - Alternate
Leaf type - Simple
Leaf let venation - Pinnation
Leaf type and persistence - Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 5 to 10 cm
 FLOWER
Flower color - Nil
Flower characteristics - Nil
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Multi-Trunked
 ROOT - Surface rooting

MMMM. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :

 PROPAGATION - Cutting,Layering
 SOIL CONDITION - Loam , sand

 WATER -
 MAINTANENCE - Less Maintenance
NNNN. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Ground cover, Green wall
OOOO. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Indoor ,container
PPPP. PEST AND DISEASES : None
QQQQ. PICTURES

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 GROUND COVER 2

RRRR. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - Tropaeolum FAMILY - Tropaeolaceae
 SPECIES - T. majus  COMMON NAME - Indian cress

SSSS. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - fast-growing plant, with
trailing stems
 SUN EXPOSURE - ,part
 NATIVE - south america
 GROWTH RATE - fast
 HARDINESS - Hardy In Nature
 BLOOM TIME - summer.
TTTT. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 1.5 to 3 m

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  SPREAD - 1.5 to 3 m
 DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - spreading
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - cluster
Leaf type - simple
Leaf let venation - Palmate
Leaf type and persistence - deciduous
Leaf let blade length - 2 to 5 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink
Flower characteristics -showy flowers of different range.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - succulent stem.
 ROOT - tuberous Root.
UUUU. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed
 SOIL CONDITION - Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate
 MAINTANENCE - Less Maintenance
VVVV. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Vine, Groundcover.
WWWW. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Border Plant, Container, Edible.
XXXX. PEST AND DISEASES : Caterpillars, Whitefly, Aphids, Beetles.
YYYY. PICTURES

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 HYDRO PLANT 1

ZZZZ. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - Pistia  FAMILY - Araceae
 SPECIES - P. stratiotes  COMMON NAME - water cabbage

AAAAA. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY -aquatic plant in the arum family  SUN EXPOSURE - ,full
 NATIVE -south america  GROWTH RATE - fast
 HARDINESS -Moderately Hardy In Nature  BLOOM TIME - summer.

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BBBBB. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 0.10 m
 SPREAD - 0.10m
 DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - rosette
 FOLIAGE -
General description - basket like structure
Leaf arrangement - arranged in a rosette,overapping
Leaf type - spongy leaves
Leaf let venation - Pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - green,fan shaped leaves
Leaf let blade length - 6 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color - green
Flower characteristics -basket-like structures which trap air bubbles.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - no stem.
 ROOT - submerged Root.
CCCCC. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seeds
 SOIL CONDITION - wet soil
 WATER - full
 MAINTANENCE - moderate
DDDDD. LANDSCAPE VALUE : ornamental in lakes, ponds, aquaria and gardens.
EEEEE. USE AND MANAGEMENT : used in tropical aquariums to provide cover for fry and small fish.
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FFFFF. PEST AND DISEASES : Insects have been successfully used as biological control agents..
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 HYDRO PLANT 2

HHHHH. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - nymphaea  FAMILY - Nymphaeaceae
 SPECIES - N. nouchali  COMMON NAME - star lotus

IIIII. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - blue star water lily or manel
flower  SUN EXPOSURE - ,full
 NATIVE - asia  GROWTH RATE - fast
 HARDINESS - tender

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  BLOOM TIME - throughout the year.
JJJJJ.PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 0.6-0.7 ft.
 SPREAD - 3-6ft
 DENSITY - Moderate
 FORM - star, spreading
 FOLIAGE -
General description - orbicular green leaves
Leaf arrangement - radical
Leaf type - simple
Leaf let venation - palmate
Leaf type and persistence - green, simple, overlapping.
Leaf let blade length - 4 to 12 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -violet blue in color with reddish edges
Flower characteristics -star-shaped.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - submerged stem.
 ROOT - submerged Root.
KKKKK. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed, division
 SOIL CONDITION - moist
 WATER - full
 MAINTANENCE - low
LLLLL. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Used as an ornamental plant.
MMMMM. USE AND MANAGEMENT : medicinal plant in Indian Ayurvedic medicine .
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NNNNN. PEST AND DISEASES : Several fungi and bacteria have been identified.

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HERBAL PLANT 1

PPPPP. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - melissa  FAMILY - lamiaceae
 SPECIES - M. officinalis  COMMON NAME - lemon balm

QQQQQ. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - grown as a herb
 NATIVE - Europe  SUN EXPOSURE - ,part
 HARDINESS - fairly Hardy

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  GROWTH RATE - fast  BLOOM TIME - spring, summer.
RRRRR. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 0.5 to 1 m
 SPREAD - 0.5m
 DENSITY - low
 FORM - ovate
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - Opposite
Leaf type - simple
Leaf let venation - Reticulate
Leaf type and persistence - deciduous
Leaf let blade length - 2 to 4 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -White, Pink
Flower characteristics -spike.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - leafy stem.
 ROOT - lateral Root.
SSSSS. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seed,cutting,division
 SOIL CONDITION - Clay, Loam, Sand
 WATER - Moderate
 MAINTANENCE - Low Maintenance
TTTTT. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Used as a ground cover.
UUUUU. USE AND MANAGEMENT : Border Plant, Container, Edible.
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VVVVV. PEST AND DISEASES : Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Blights, Gray mold.

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HERBAL PLANT 2

XXXXX. BOTANICAL NAME :

 GENUS - Origanum  FAMILY - lamiaceae
 SPECIES - O. syriacum  COMMON NAME - Syrian oregano

YYYYY. DESCRIPTION :
 CATEGORY - aromatic perennial herb  HARDINESS - Hardy
 NATIVE - middle east

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  SUN EXPOSURE - ,full  BLOOM TIME - summer.
 GROWTH RATE - moderate
ZZZZZ. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
 HEIGHT - 1 to 1.5 m
 SPREAD - 1 to 1.5 m
 DENSITY - medium
 FORM - Round, oval, Upright
 FOLIAGE -
General description - Shiny, green leaves
Leaf arrangement - Whorled
Leaf type - simple
Leaf let venation - Pinnate
Leaf type and persistence - simple, Evergreen
Leaf let blade length - 2 Inches
 FLOWER
Flower color -Purple, White, Pink
Flower characteristics -cyme, diecious.
 STEM
TRUNK / BARK / BRANCHES - Multi-Trunked.
 ROOT - efficient Root.
AAAAAA. HORTICULTURE REQUIREMENT :
 PROPAGATION - Seeds
 SOIL CONDITION - clay
 WATER - Moderate
 MAINTANENCE - Low Maintenance
BBBBBB. LANDSCAPE VALUE : Container, Edible, Medicinal, Wildlife, Native to Lebanon.

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CCCCCC. USE AND MANAGEMENT : The leaves and flowering tops are used as a seasoning,
having a flavour reminiscent of a blend of thyme
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DDDDDD. PEST AND DISEASES : Powdery Mildew, Root rot
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