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Spanish Moss - Tillandsia Usneoides

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 18:12:00 +0000

Spanish Moss - Tillandsia usneoides

Common Name: Spanish Moss

Scientific Name: Tillandsia usneoides

Height: up to 20 ft (up to 6 m)

Span: up to 3.3 ft (up to 1 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Spanish moss scientific name is Tillandsia usneoides. It is native to USA. It is an ornamental plant that grows upon larger trees. It is thin and long plant that grows upon larger trees. The plant is long and alternate thin, curved or curly, heavily scaled leaves 2–6 cm (0.79–2.36 in) long and 1 mm (0.039 in) broad, that grow vegetative in chain-like fashion to form hanging structures up to 6 m (20 ft) in length. It absorbs nutrients and water from the air and rain. So it is also known as Air Plant. It grows so fast and sometimes it kills the trees. It has been used for various purposes, including building insulation, mulch, packing material, mattress stuffing, and fiber. In the early 1900s it was used commercially in the padding of car seats. So it is also planted commercially. It is also uses to cooling the homes and offices much less expensively than using air conditioners in desert or hot area.

Spanish Moss in home garden

Spanish Moss ornamental

Spanish Moss

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Rain Tree - Samanea Saman

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:10:00 +0000

Rain Tree - Samanea saman

Common Name: Rain Tree

Scientific Name: Samanea saman

Height: up to 82 ft (up to 25m)

Span: up to 132 ft (40 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 3.0 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 3.0)

Albizia saman common name is Rain Tree. It is native to south America but was introduced to South and Southeast Asia, as well as the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii. It is a fast growing evergreen tree. It grows up to 25 m (82 ft) in height and a spread of 40 m (130 ft). The evergreen leaves are alternate, bipinnate, 25–40 cm long, with 2–6 pairs of pinnate, each of which bears 6–16 paired stalks-less leaflets, with a glandular dot between each pair. It blooms pink or yellow flower in summer. It is very fast growing large tree. So people like to plant it for fast harvest wood. The wood is soft, lightweight and takes a beautiful finish but is often cross-grained and difficult to work. It is used for furniture, general construction, and interior trim, for boxes and crates, paneling, plywood, and veneer. In Central American oxcart wheels are made from cross sections of trunks.

Rain Tree

Rain Tree Leaves

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Rain Tree Flower pink

Rain Tree fruits (pod)

Rain Tree seeds

Rain Tree Bark

Rain Tree Huge

Rain Tree Furniture

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Rose-Painted Calathea - Calathea Dottie

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:14:00 +0000

Rose-painted Calathea - Calathea dottie

Common Name: Rose-painted Calathea

Scientific Name: Calathea dottie

Height: 6 - 36 Inc (15- 36 cm)

Span: 12 - 24 Inc (30 – 60 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Shade

ABP Index: 2.0 (Aesthetics 2.0, Solidarity 2.0)

The Calathea Dottie is native to Tropical America - mainly in Brazil, Guyana, Colombia and Nicaragua. The elliptical, almost rubbery leaves can achieve diameters of 20 to 25 cm and are fat and oval. The leaves are black in colour which is rare for most plants and what make this plant unique. The plants height may range 6-36 in (15-90 cm). The leaves of some varieties of Calathea may be patterned with interesting colorful lines, blotches or spots. Some leaves varies in colour from rose, yellow, olive or white. Although Calathea develops flowers, they are typically very small and insignificant. It blooms white flowers in late summer. It is grows well in shade.

Calathea dottie black Leaves

Calathea dottie black Flower

Calathea dottie black Ornamental plant

Calathea dottie black

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Crepe Ginger - Variegated Cheilocostus Speciosus

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 18:08:00 +0000

Crepe Ginger - Variegated Cheilocostus speciosus

Common Name: Crepe Ginger

Scientific Name: Variegated Cheilocostus speciosus

Height: 6.5-10 ft (2-3 m)

Span: 3.3-6.5 ft (1-2 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Shade

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Cheilocostus speciosus 'Variegatus' common name is Variegated Crepe Ginger. It is native to Tropical Asia. It is one of the spiral gingers and this species grows some of the best spirals in the group. It is an evergreen fast growing plant. The plant can grow in full sun or shade but well grow in the shady places. It grows 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft) in height. Most striking are the long pointed, glossy green leaves that grow spirally around the trunk. Some stalks grow upright; others turn into a spiral, which makes the appearance of this plant really interesting. The buds open into a large, tissue-paper-like flower over 3 inches in diameter. Flowers open singly or a few at a time through the summer. They are white and look as they were made of thin crepe paper. The flower is the reason this is sometimes called the Crepe Ginger.

Crepe Ginger

Crepe Ginger Leaves

Crepe Ginger Flower

Crepe Ginger cutting planing

Crepe Ginger

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Cobra Spruce - Picea Abies 'Cobra'

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:07:00 +0000

Cobra - Picea abies

Common Name: Cobra Spruce

Scientific Name: Picea abies

Height: up to ft (up to 7 m)

Span: up to 10 ft (up to 2.8 m)

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 3.0 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 3.0)

Picea abies 'Cobra' commonly known as Cobra spruce. A full growth tree looks like a Cobra snak heade and low branches rise up off the ground like cobras. It grows 25 ft (7m) in height some time more. It is a evergreen tree. Demonstrating both weeping habit as well as extreme shoot elongation, Cobra spruce is one of the more bizarre appearing conifers, but it is easy to become a fan of this new cultivar. Odd appearing in youth, Cobra grows into its own after a few years. The lowest branches often will form a skirt right on the ground. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. The smooth gray bark is not particularly outstanding. The fruit are cones. It is a slow growing plant. This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Cobra Spruce - Picea abies 'cobra' Young Plants

Cobra Spruce - Picea abies 'cobra' Leaves

Cobra Spruce - Picea abies 'cobra' Cone

Cobra Spruce - Picea abies 'cobra' Seeds

Cobra - Picea abies in garden

Cobra Spruce - Picea abies 'cobra' in wild

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Oyster Plant - Tradescantia Spathacea Variegata

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:08:00 +0000

Oyster Plant - Tradescantia Spathacea Variegata

Common Name: Oyster Plant

Scientific Name: Tradescantia Spathacea Variegata

Height: 8-13 in (20-35 cm)

Span: 1-2 in (3-5 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Shade

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Tradescantia spathacea commonly known as Oyster Plant and also known as Rhoeo. It is native to southern Mexico and Central America. Dark-green, lance-shaped leaves with purplish-red undersides make this a beautiful house plant year-round. Flowers are numerous, small, white and clustered. It blooms any time of year. It has been introduced as an ornamental and houseplant in many tropical regions.

Oyster Plant beautiful Leaves

Oyster Plant Flower

Oyster Plant Flowers

Oyster Plant Bark

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Corkscrew Rus - Juncus Effusus

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:01:00 +0000

Corkscrew Rus - Juncus Effusus

Common Name: Corkscrew Rus

Scientific Name: Juncus Effusus

Height: 1 - 1.5 (30 - 46 cm)

Span: 18 - 24 Inc (0.6 – 0.8 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 1.5 (Aesthetics 2.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' commonly known as the corkscrew rush is a perennial plant with green spiralingstems. It is a cultivar of the soft rush. It is native to America. The leaves are thick and spiral. Plant is in containers in water gardens. Plant elsewhere in containers sunk in mud if control of possible unwanted spread is desired. The plant grows 1 – 1.5 ft ( 30-46 cm ) in height. It blooms light-pink flower in summer. It is full sun water plant. It can be plant edin tub but tub must be always full of water or wet. It is suited to container cultivation and can be used as a houseplant. Plants are often slow to establish, but once established will slowly spread by creeping roots.

Corkscrew Rus in wild

Corkscrew Rus Leaves

Corkscrew Rus Spiral Leaves

Corkscrew Rus Leaves

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Cherry Blossom – Prunus Serrulata

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:53:00 +0000

Cherry Blossom – Prunus serrulata

Common Name: Japanese Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata

Height: 26-39 ft (8-12 m)

Span: 26-39 ft (8-12 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 3.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 3.0)

Prunus serrulata common name is Japanese Cherry also called Hill Cherry, or Oriental Cherry or East Asian Cherry. It is a species of cherry native to Easter Asia Japan, Korea and China. It is small deciduous tree. It grows 26-39 ft (8-12 m) in height. The leaves are arranged alternately, simple, ovate-lanceolate. Every leaf is 5–13 cm long and 2.5–6.5 cm broad, with a short petiole and a serrate or doubly serrate margin. At the end of autumn, the green leaves turn yellow or red. It blooms pink flowers in spring. People celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival when it blooms in spring. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 1912 gift of Prunus serrulata Japanese cherry trees from Tokyo to the city of Washington. They are planted in the Tidal Basin park. P. serrulata is manly cultivates as a flowering tree. People plant it in their garden or in the Park.

Cherry Blossom

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Corpse Flower - Rafflesia Arnoldii

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:58:00 +0000

Corpse Flower - Rafflesia arnoldii

Common Name: Corpse Flower

Scientific Name: Rafflesia arnoldii

Height: up to 3 ft (up to 1 m)

Span: 12 - 24 Inc (15 – 30 cm)

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Tolerance: Shade

ABP Index: 3.0 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 3.0)

Rafflesia arnoldii, commly known as corpse flower. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. It is eafless, stemless, rootless and nonphotosynthetic, these plants live as parasites inside a host plant, a woody vine related to grapes. It is one of the three national flowers of Indonesia. It was recognized as a national “rare Flower”. It grows up to 3 ft (1m) in diameter and weight up to 11 KG. Its color is reddish-brown. . It has even been proposed that they are not flowering plants at all, but fungi. The fruit produced are round lots filled with smooth flesh including many thousands of hard-coated seeds that are eaten and spread by treeshrews.

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Corpse Flower Blooming

Corpse Flower inside the flower

Corpse Flower old flower

Corpse Flower

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Tricolor - Stomanthe Sanguinea

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:55:00 +0000

Tricolor - Stomanthe Sanguinea

Common Name: Tricolor

Scientific Name: Stomanthe sanguinea

Height: 2–3 ft (60 – 90 cm)

Span: 1–2 ft (30 – 60 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Shade

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Stomanthe sanguinea common name is Tricolor. It is native to Brazil. It is mainly rain-forest plant. It is a very attractive and wonderful plant, so people like to plant it in their house indoor or outdoor houseplant. It grows 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) in height. The dark green leaves are variegated in shades of pink, red, white, or green. Each leaf has a mechanism for orienting the blade toward or away from the sun. The leaves fold up at night, making the rosy pink undersides more noticeable. But in the morning they face to the east so they will catch more of the early morning sun, and in the midday, they move to a more upright position so less of the blade is exposed to the intense sun. It blooms pink flowers in spring.

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Tricolor Flowers

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Cuban Cigar - Calathea Lutea

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:37:00 +0000

Cuban Cigar - Calathea Lutea

Common Name: Cuban Cigar

Scientific Name: Calathea Lutea

Height: 6–10 ft (1.8 – 3 m)

Span: 3–6 ft (0.8 – 1.6 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Calathea Lutea common name is Cuban Cigar also called Pampano. It grows 6 to 10 ft (1.8-3 m) in height. It is an extremely beautiful and unusual plant. The oval shaped evergreen leaves are broad and attractive, being gracefully held on long stems which gives this plant a very tropical looking appearance. The leaves are heavily pleated with a beautiful waxy backing, which makes the undersides of the leaves look silver. Leaves are almost 1 m long and about 40-50cm wide. Leaves looks like banana leaves. The flowers are stunning, although not beautiful in the traditional sense. They appear to be made of thick, reddish-brown colored wax. The small round bracts nest in and overlap with each other, resulting in a long, cigar shaped arrangement. So it is called Cuban Cigar. This particular species will grow in full sun to half shade. They may be grown outdoors in the garden or as a large container specimen. People love the plants cultivate in their garden.

Cuban Cigar - Calathea Lutea

Cuban Cigar - Calathea Lutea : Leaves

Cuban Cigar - Calathea Lutea : Flowers like Cuban Cigar

Cuban Cigar - Calathea Lutea : Flowers

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Chinese Fringe Flower - Loropetalum Chinense

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 02:35:00 +0000

Chinese fringe flower - Loropetalum chinense

Common Name: Chinese fringe flower
Scientific Name: Loropetalum chinense
Height: 3–6 ft (0.8 – 1.6 m)
Span: 3–6 ft (0.8 – 1.6 m)
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
ABP Index: 3.0 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Chinese fringe flower scientific name is Loropetalum chinense. It is native to Eastern Asia. It is ornamental, flowering green-leafed variety and a pink-flowering variety with leaves varying from bronze-red when new to olive-green or burgundy when mature, depending on selection and growing conditions. It grows 3-6 ft (0.8-1.6 m) in height. It is evergreen with branches forming horizontal layers plant. The leaves are alternately arranged, ovate up to 5 cm long by 3.5 cm wide, and have a slightly abrasive feel. Chinese fringe flower blooms in spring. The flower color is pink to reddish-purple. Loropetalum chinense grows best in fertile, slightly acidic soil in full sun for deepest foliage color. It is a popular ornamental plant in eastern Asia. It is grown for its prolific clusters of flowers and deeply colored foliage that may contain various green, copper, purple and red tones.

Chinese fringe flower : Leaves

Chinese fringe flower

Chinese fringe flower in Garden

Chinese fringe flower

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Okanaiwa Banana - Musa Coccinea

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 02:33:00 +0000

Okanaiwa Banana - Musa Coccinea

Common Name: Okanaiwa Banana

Scientific Name: Musa Coccinea

Height: up to 8 ft (up to 3.3 m)

Span: 3–6 ft (0.8 – 1.6 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Okanaiwa Banana, scientific name is musa coccinea. Other common name is Red-Flowering Banana. It is native to Tropical China and Vietnam. The flower cluster is more rounded than in the related species M. beccarii. The tree grows up to 3.3 m (8 ft) in height. The evergreen leaves are grows up to 1 m long, 25 cm wide, Narrowed gradually to a rounded tip. It is made up of erect spirals of red bracts which enclose tubular yellow flowers. The fruits are red, only about 2 cm (0.8 in) long, and contain seeds. The species is cultivated for its ornamental value, being grown, for example, along with heliconias in commercial farms in Hawaii. People also like to plant in their garden for its red fruits.

Okanaiwa Banana : Trees

Okanaiwa Banana : Flower

Okanaiwa Banana : Flowers

Okanaiwa Banana : Fruits

Okanaiwa Banana

Okanaiwa Banana : Leaves

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Temple Pillar - Polyalthia Longifolia

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:58:00 +0000

Temple Pillar - Polyalthia Longifolia

Common Name: Temple Pillar

Scientific Name: Polyalthia Longifolia

Height: over 30 ft (over 10 m)

Span: 4–6 ft (1.2 – 1.6 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 4.0 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 4.0)

Polyalthia longifolia common name is Temple Pillar. It is mainly native India and Bangladesh. In India and Bangladesh it is called Devadaru. It is a lofty evergreen tree and commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. The tree is known to grow over 30 ft in height. One might mistake it as a tree with effectively no branches, but in fact a Polyalthia allowed to grow grows into a normal large tree with plenty of shade. Fresh leaves are a coppery brown color and are soft and delicate to touch; as the leaves grow older the color becomes a light green and finally a dark green. The leaves are shaped like a lance and have wavy edges. The leaves are larval food plant of the kite swallowtails.In spring the tree is covered with delicate star-like pale green flowers. The flowers last for a short period, usually two to three weeks, are not conspicuous due to their color. Fruit is borne in clusters of 10-20, initially green but turning purple or black when ripe. The leaves are use for ornamental decoration and are used in festivals

Temple Pillar

Temple Pillar : Leaves

Leaves of Temple Pillar

Temple Pillar Fresh Leaves

Temple Pillar Flowers

Temple Pillar

Temple Pillar Fruits

Temple Pillar Seeds

Temple Pillar Bark

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Red Fountain Grass - Pennisetum Rubrum

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:56:00 +0000

Red Fountain Grass - Pennisetum Rubrum

Common Name: Red Fountain Grass

Scientific Name: Pennisetum Rubrum

Height: 30 - 36 Inc (0.8- 1 m)

Span: 18 - 24 Inc (0.6 – 0.8 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Pennisetum rubrum, commonly known as Red Fountain Grass. It can be cultivate all over the world in tropical area. It has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant. It is drought-tolerant, grows fast, reaches 3 feet in height, and has many purple, plumose flower spikes. Cut back warm season grasses in fall or by mid to late spring. Warm season grasses turn shades of brown as the weather turns colder. Once your warm season grasses turn brown we can trim them back at almost any time. People love to plant them in their garden.

Red Fountain Grass

Red Fountain Grass : Young Grass

Red Fountain Grass in tub

Red Fountain Grass Flowers

Red Fountain Grass

Red Fountain Grass in garden

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Red Fountain Grass

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Leopard Flower - Belamcanda Chinensis

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:03:00 +0000

Leopard Flower - Belamcanda Chinensis

Common Name: Leopard Flower

Scientific Name: Belamcanda Chinensis

Height: 2–3 ft (60 - 90 cm)

Span: 2–3 ft (60 - 90 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Leopard Flower the scientific name is Belamcanda Chinensis. It is also known as blackberry lily or leopard lily. The plants grow up to 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) in height. The leaves are green in color and grow in a fan, like those of agladiolus. It blooms in mid summer or early fall. The flowers are multi-color but they are typically orange spotted with red, although yellow-flowered varieties are in cultivation. The flower looks like skin of a leopard so it called leopard flower or leopard lily and the seed pods open in the fall, showing clusters of black seeds whose fancied resemblance to a blackberry, so people also gives the plant its common name, "Blackberry Lily".The leopard lily is a flowering perennial of Chinese origin, and is locally used in Chinese villages for its medicinal values. Currently, studies are underway to investigate its apparent potential against prostate cancer. Belamcanda chinensis is an ornamental plants, people love to plant it in their garden.

Leopard Flower : Young Plants

Leaves of Leopard Flower

Leopard Flower : Flower

Flowrs of Leopard Flower

Flowers of Leopard Flower

Leopard Flower with pod

Seeds of Leopard Flower

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Musa Sumatrana - Blood Banana

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:56:00 +0000

Musa Sumatrana - Blood Banana

Common Name: Blood Banana

Scientific Name: Musa Sumatrana

Height: 8–10 ft (2 – 2.4 m)

Span: 5–8 ft (1.5 – 2 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Musa Sumatrana common name is Blood Banana. It is native to Indonesia. It is also known as the red banana tree though it should not be confused with the red banana cultivar. The blood banana is an ornamental plant, named for the dark red patches on its leaves, though its small seeded fruits are also edible. It is grow 8-10 ft(2-2.4m) in height. It blooms red-orange flowers round the year. One tree blooms only one time. The number of hands of female flowers varies from a few to more than 10, after which numerous hands of sterile flowers appear and shed in succession, followed by numerous hands of male flowers which also shed. Generally, a bract rolls up and sheds to expose a new hand of flowers almost daily. It is recommended that bananas be planted in patches or groves, the idea is to place them together in a stand.

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Leaf of Blood Banana

Blood Banana flowers and banana

Blood Banana : fruits

Blood Banana Leaf

Blood Banana

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Red Cat's Tail - Acalypha Reptans

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:54:00 +0000

Red Cat's Tail

Common Name: Red Cat's Tail

Scientific Name: Acalypha Reptans

Height: 12–20 Inc (30 – 55 cm)

Span: 12–20 Inc (30 – 55 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 3.0 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Red Cat's Tail scientific name is Acalypha Reptans. It is native to south and East Asia. It grows 12-20 inc (20-55cm) in height. Lance to oval-shaped leaves that are mid-green. It produces pinky-red catkin like woolly tail flowers up to 10 cms long, in summer and autumn. This plant is grown mainly foe its attractive flowers and lush foliage, in colder climates they can be grown indoors in bright light. The flowers color is red and looks like a Cat’s Tail so it’s called Red Cat’s Tail. This is an ornamental tree so people like to plant it in their garden of in the tub.

Red Cat's Tail Flowers

Red Cat's Tail Leaves

Red Cat's Tail Flowers

Red Cat's Tail Leaves with flowr

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Red Cat's Tail in the garden

Red Cat's Tail in Wild

Red Cat's Tail in garden

Red Cat's Tail

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Pink Muhlygrass - Muhlenbergia Capillaris

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 30 May 2014 10:53:00 +0000

Pink Muhlygrass - Muhlenbergia Capillaris

Common Name: Pink Muhlygrass

Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia Capillaris

Height: 1–3 ft (30 – 90 cm)

Span: 2–3 ft (60 – 90 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.0 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Muhlenbergia capillaris, commonly known as the pink muhlygrass also known as hairawn muhly is native to North America. The plant that grows to be about 30–90 cm (1–3 ft) tall and 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) wide. It is well grown in sandy or rocky, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. Best in full sun. Tolerant of heat, humidity and drought, but generally grows taller with consistent moisture. The plant itself includes a double layer; green leaf-like structures surround the understory, with purple-pink flowers out-growing them from the bottom up. It blooms in fall. The flowers are very feathery and add a cloudlike appearance to the top of the grass. Its hardiness and drought-tolerant properties make it a useful native ornamental grass in land reclamation, and it also has potential as fine fuel for burn management programs to reduce understory. Its advantages for cultivation include being disease resistant, tolerant of shade, and easy to maintain with annual pruning. People also like to plant it in their garden as ornamental plants.

Pink Muhlygrass before floweing

Pink Muhlygrass Flowrs

Pink Muhlygrass

Pink Muhlygrass without flower

Pink Muhlygrass Leaves

Pink Muhlygrass in winter

Pink Muhlygrass seeds

Pink Muhlygrass in garden

Pink Muhlygrass beside the road

Pink Muhlygrass

Pink Muhlygrass in garden

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Miniature Joshua Tree - Sedum Multiceps

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:11:00 +0000

Sedum multiceps

Common Name: Miniature Joshua Tree

Scientific Name: Sedum multiceps

Height: 4–6 inches (10 - 15 cm)

Span: 4–6 inches (10 - 15 cm)

Growth Rate: medium

Sun Tolerance: Partial Shade

ABP Index: 3.0 (Aesthetics 3.5, Solidarity 2.5)

Sedum multiceps common name is Miniature Joshua Tree is native to Algeria. This is one type of cactus. It is multi-branching with nice green leafy tops and dark brown stems. The leaves are very small and arranged beautifully top of the branch, they looks like a flower. The yellow flowers bloom in summer. It is a partial shade tree and an ornamental plant that commonly plants in Tub. It grows up to 10-15 cm and well grown in winter.

Sedum multiceps in tub

Sedum multiceps Leaves

Sedum multiceps Leaves look like a Flower

Sedum multiceps Flowers

Sedum multiceps : Old Plant with naked branches

Sedum multiceps

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Brush Cherries - Syzygium Campanulatum

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 02 May 2014 00:09:00 +0000

Syzygium Campanulatum : Beautiful Plants

Common Name: Brush Cherries

Scientific Name: Syzygium Campanulatum

Height: 36-48 inches (90 - 120 cm)

Span: 36-48 inches (90 - 120 cm)

Growth Rate: medium

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.0 (Aesthetics 2.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Syzygium Campanulatum common name is Brush Cherries also known as Lillipillies. It is mainly native to East Asia Pacific Region and found growing wild in mangrove forests. The dense leaves and colorful pinkish-red shades from young shoots and pyramid-shaped canopy makes it a choice plant for narrow avenue planting; also planted along waterways, parks and home gardens. Plant is commonly grown as a hedge and provide extensive landscape when sculptured into nice topiaries. It is a small tree but rarely grown to be one.. Most species are evergreen, shrub Tree. It also plans as ornamental plants for their attractive glossy foliage, and a few produce edible fruit that are eaten fresh or used in jams and jellies. Flowers are red. The fruits look like Barry those are eatable and cherished by birds.

Syzygium Campanulatum

Leaf of Syzygium Campanulatum

Syzygium Campanulatum Flower

Syzygium Campanulatum : Young Leaves with Flowers

Syzygium Campanulatum Fruits

Syzygium Campanulatum : With Red Leaves

Syzygium Campanulatum : Red & Green Leaves

Syzygium Campanulatum : Red Leaves

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Sea Grape - Coccoloba Uvifera

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:07:00 +0000

Sea grape - Coccoloba uvifera

Common Name: Sea Grape

Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera

Height: 6-8 ft (1.8 – 2.5 m)

Span: 6-8 ft (1.8 – 2.5 m)

Growth Rate: medium

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 3.0 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 3.0)

Sea grape scientific name is Coccoloba uvifera. It is native to throughout tropical America. Sea grape is very beautiful plants. So people plant it as ornamental tree and landscaping. The wood of the sea grape is sometimes used for firewood, making charcoal and even cabinetry. It blooms white flowers in Spring and Summer. The fruit gradually ripen to a purplish color. Each contains a large pit that constitutes most of the volume of the fruit. The reddish fruits of the sea grape may be eaten raw, cooked into jellies and jams, or fermented into sea grape wine. Sea grape wine may also be fermented into sea grape vinegar, which is also useful in cooking.

Sea grape : Ornamental Plant

Sea grape : Young Plant

Sea grape : Young Plants

Sea grape : Leaves

Sea grape : Leaves with Flowrer

Sea grape : Flowers

Sea grape : Green Fruits

Sea grape : Green & Ripe Fruits

Sea grape : Ripe Fruits

Sea grape : Yellow Leaves

Sea grape : Near the Sea

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Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily - Eremurus Stenophyllus

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:05:00 +0000

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily

Common Name: Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily

Scientific Name: Eremurus stenophyllus

Height: 2-3 ft (60 – 90 cm)

Span: 6-8 inches (15 – 20 cm)

Growth Rate: medium

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.0 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily scientific name is Eremurus Stenophyllus. It is native to central Asia. And mainly found in dry, mountainous areas, and need good drainage and lots of sun. The leaves of it are long and narrow and color is green. It blooms yellow flowers in summer. Each flower spike has hundreds of flowers which open from the bottom upwards, creating a stunning effect. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced. The flower of Eremurus stenophyllus is so beautiful. So people plant it in their garden as an ornamental plant.

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowrs

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowers Just Blooming

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Before Blooming

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Narrow Leaves

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowers

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowers with Bee

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : In garden

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : In Wild

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily

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Caribbean Copper Plant - Euphorbia Cotinifolia

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:50:00 +0000

Caribbean Copper Plant - Euphorbia Cotinifolia

Common Name: Caribbean Copper Plant

Scientific Name: Euphorbia Cotinifolia

Height: 10–15 ft (3 – 4.6 m)

Span: 5–10 ft (1.5 – 2.8 m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 3.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 3.0)

Caribbean Copper Plant scientific name is Euphorbia Cotinifolia is native to Mexico and South America. It is also called tropical smoke bush tree. This is an evergreen red color tree. Treated as a shrub it generally grows 10 to 15 ft (3.0 to 4.6 m) in height but it can be grown as a tree reaching 30 ft (9.1 m). Small white flowers with creamy bracts bloom at the ends of the branches in summer. The purplish stems, when broken, exude a sap that is a skin irritant. It also has a medic value, as a medicine, it has been used in folk remedies as both an emetic and cathartic substance. Fishermen have been known to add the sap to water in fishing grounds to stun fish and force them to float to the top. It was also historically used as a poison for arrowheads by the natives of Curaçao. This is an ornamental tree so people like to plant it in their garden of in the tub.

Caribbean Copper Plant

Caribbean Copper Plant Leaves

Caribbean Copper Plant Flowers with pod

Caribbean Copper Plant flowers with pod

Caribbean Copper Plant Flowers

Caribbean Copper Plant Flowers with Seeds Pods

Caribbean Copper Plant Logs

Caribbean Copper Plant in Garden

Caribbean Copper Plant in wild

Caribbean Copper Plant in home

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Firecracker Vine – Ipomoea Lobata

noreply@blogger.com (Plantwerkz) — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:17:00 +0000

Firecracker Vineor Spanish Flag

Common Name: Firecracker Vine or Spanish Flag or even Exotic

Scientific Name: Ipomoea lobata

Height: 6 – 10 ft ( 2 - 3 m)

Span: 9 – 12 ins ( 18 – 30 cm)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Ipomoea lobata common name Firecracker Vine or Spanish Flag or even Exotic is native from Mexico and Central and South America. Its flower is so beautiful and looks like Spanish flag so it also called "Spanish flag". Its can bloom year round in warm climates, but generally blooms from summer to fall. The flowers are multicolored of Red, Orange and Bright Yellow.

Firecracker Vine Flowers

Firecracker Vine

Firecracker Vine - Ipomoea Lobata

Firecracker Vine

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