Tulsi Plant
Indian Name: Tulsi (also tulasī) Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum Family: Lamiaceae Parts Use: Leaves, Seed, Whole body
Description Tulsi is native to India, where it often graces shrines and homes as an aromatic perennial shrub. Tulsi is grown as an annual herb in temperate climates. The tulsi plant is pleasing to the eye, with an upright, open and branching form. The fragrance of the leaves is also quite attractive-spicy and complex, often ..
Tabebuia Argentea
The trumpet-shaped, yellow blossoms of the deciduous Caribbean trumpet tree (Tabebuia aurea) appear briefly in a spectacular display of color. You may find this easy-to-grow tree listed incorrectly as Tabebuia argenta, meaning silver Tabebuia, a reference to its showy silvery-gray leaves. It’s also incorrectly called Tabebuia caraiba, meaning Caribbean Tabebuia, a reference to its tropical origins. You can grow it in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 1..
Tabebuia Rosea - Pink trumpet tree
Common Names: Pink trumpet tree, Pink poui, Pink tecoma, Rosy trumpet tree
Tabebuia rosea, commonly called pink trumpet, rosy trumpet tree or pink poui, is an evergreen (usually considered deciduous in climates with a dry season) tree with a long, smooth trunk topped by a rounded spreading crown. It typically matures in the wild to 60-90' tall and to 30-50' wide, but usually grows shorter in cultivation. It is native from Mexico through Central America ..
Terminalia Arjuna
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Terminalia Mantaly Umbrella Tree
Terminalia is a genus of large trees of the flowering plant family Combretaceae, comprising around 100 species distributed in tropical regions of the world. This genus gets it name from Latin terminus, referring to the fact that the leaves appear at the very tips of the shoots.
Trees of this genus are known especially as a source of secondary metabolites, e.g. cyclic triterpenes and their derivatives, flavonoids, tannins, and other aromatics. Some of these subs..
Terragon Herb Plant - Artemisia Dracunculust
Botanical name: Artemisia Dracunculus Plant type: Herb Sun exposure: Full Sun Soil type: Loamy
IntroductionTerragon is a perennial with rose-purple or white flowers and a taste reminiscent of thyme. Its taste is zesty and strong and is commonly used in Italian dishes. Oregano is a hardy plant and makes a good ground cover.
PlantingTerragon loves the sun; ensure your placement has full, strong sun for strong flavor; some folks plant later in the..
This tender perennial climber is evergreen in Zones 10 and warmer. Cheerful, 1.5-inch flowers in shades of orange and yellow cover this fast-growing vine. The blossoms have a simple form: 5 petals surrounding a brownish purple center. Where grown as an annual, plants can reach 8 feet; when grown as a perennial, 20 feet.
Noteworthy Characteristics: Annuals, perennials, and shrubs of this genus are native to warm or tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. Their showy, five-lobed flo..
This tender perennial climber is evergreen in Zones 10 and warmer. Cheerful, 1.5-inch flowers in shades of orange and yellow cover this fast-growing vine. The blossoms have a simple form: 5 petals surrounding a brownish purple center. Where grown as an annual, plants can reach 8 feet; when grown as a perennial, 20 feet.
Noteworthy Characteristics: Annuals, perennials, and shrubs of this genus are native to warm or tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. Their showy, five-lobed flowers..
Common name: Scarlet Clock Vine
Botanical name: Thunbergia coccinea
Family: Acanthaceae (Barleria family)
Synonyms: Hexacentris mysorensis
This is a gorgeous vine that is extremely rare in cultivation.The leaves are narrowly elliptic, toothed, dark green and about 20cm. The bright red flowers of unusual shape are hanging from the vine in clusters, and look stunning. The intensity of the color seems to depend upon the temperature in which it is blooming. It appears that the orange color..
Common name: Bush Clock Vine, King's Mantle
Botanical name: Thunbergia erecta Family: Acanthaceae (Barleria family)
Synonyms: Meyenia erecta
King's Mantle is an upright shrub growing up to 4 ft. The shoots are quadrangular and each angle bears a narrow wing. Leaves are ovate-elliptic, and oppositely arranged. Leaf margin is entire or wavy or occasionally with a broad triangular tooth above the middle. Flowers occur in leaf axils, either singly or in pairs, sitting on p..
Common name: Bush Clock Vine, King's Mantle
Botanical name: Thunbergia erecta Family: Acanthaceae (Barleria family)
Synonyms: Meyenia erecta
King's Mantle is an upright shrub growing up to 4 ft. The shoots are quadrangular and each angle bears a narrow wing. Leaves are ovate-elliptic, and oppositely arranged. Leaf margin is entire or wavy or occasionally with a broad triangular tooth above the middle. Flowers occur in leaf axils, either singly or in pairs, sitting on p..
This tender perennial climber is evergreen in Zones 10 and warmer. Cheerful, 1.5-inch flowers in shades of orange and yellow cover this fast-growing vine. The blossoms have a simple form: 5 petals surrounding a brownish purple center. Where grown as an annual, plants can reach 8 feet; when grown as a perennial, 20 feet.
Noteworthy Characteristics: Annuals, perennials, and shrubs of this genus are native to warm or tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. Their showy, five-lobed flo..
Common name: Bengal Clock Vine, Bengal Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky Flower, Blue Sky Vine
Name: Thunbergia grandiflora Family: Acanthaceae (Barleria family)
The Bengal Clock Vine has been called by some "the most beautiful vine in the world". From a distance, this twining, flowering vine looks like a morning glory and even up close the flowers are quite similar. The curious name clock vine comes from the fact that it twines around a support in a clockwise directio..
Common name: Mysore Clock Vine, Dolls shoes, Brick and butter vine
Botanical name: Thunbergia mysorensis Family: Acanthaceae (Barleria family)
Synonyms: Hexacentris mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis is a stunning, vigorous vine from southern India where it climbs through trees in tropical montane forests. It has become naturalized in Mediterranean climates and elsewhere due to its popularity as an ornamental plant.
The generic name commemorates the Swedish botanist Carl Pete..
THYME
A low-growing hardy perennial, thyme is a fragrant herb with small, fragrant leaves and thin, woody stems. The culinary varieties are evergreen.
PLANTINGThyme thrives in full sun and loves the heat. If you are growing in a pot indoors, plant near a sunny window.
Soil needs to drain well so there aren’t “wet feet.” In the garden, plant with other drought-tolerant perennials.
In early spring, you may fertilize with organic matter, like c..
Fern Plants
Fern, Plant Classification: Tracheophytes tree fern any of several nonflowering vascular plants that possess true roots, stems, and complex leaves and that reproduce by spores. They belong to the lower vascular plant division Pteridophyta, having leaves usually with branching vein systems; the young leaves usually unroll from a tight fiddlehead, or crozier. The number of fern species is about 9,000, but estimates have ranged to as high as 15,000, the number varying because certain g..
Triplaris Americana
Triplaris americana is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family known by many common names, including ant tree or pau-formiga ("ant tree"), guacamayo, guayabo zancón, hormiguero, palo de Santa María, tachí, vara santa, pau-de-novato, formigueiro, and taxizeiro. It is native to Central and South America, occurring from Panama to Brazil. It is also cultivated as an ornamental for its showy pink flowers.
Originating from Central and South Americ..
Tylophora Indica
Tylophora is a plant that grows in tropical parts of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia. While it did not originate there, it now also grows in Africa. The name Tylophora comes from "tylos" meaning knot and "phoros" meaning bearing.
Tylophora indica (Burm.F) Merill, commonly known as Indian Ipecse or Antmool belongs to family Asclepiadaceae. The plant is perennial, small, slander, a twining or climbing herb. Leaves are Ovate to elliptic (6.0-10.5*3.8-6.0 ..
Variegated Bamboo
It is a clumping bamboo that grows to a mature height of 100 feet and width of 1 foot within two months. It is fairly easy to grow, as long as it is properly sited and its growing requirements are met.Select a roomy planting location that receives a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight each day where the bamboo can grow to its mature size. Do not plant it in heavy clay soil or soil that does not drain quickly. Light sandy or sandy loam soil is preferred.
Amend t..
Water Apple
Water apples bloom in early to mid-spring, producing masses of pink, red, or white flowers, depending on the variety. Some also have attractive purplish red leaves. Many types also produce small, red or yellow edible fruits that are tart but excellent for jelly. Most crab apples grow 15 to 25 feet tall and wide at maturity. Some weeping and dwarf forms grow less than 10 feet tall. Crab apples are susceptible to some of the same diseases as apples, including apple scab, so select res..
Cannas
Cannas are tropical and subtropical flowering plants with large, banana like leaves. They can be grown as annuals in cooler regions, where they add an instant touch of the tropics to gardens. A surge in interest and hybridizing has resulted in a dazzling array of cannas to choose from, many with large, showy flowers and variegated leaves that look like stained glass, when the sun shines through them.
Cannas are often grown for their foliage alone. The large, paddle-like leaves come in g..
Cannas
Cannas are tropical and subtropical flowering plants with large, banana like leaves. They can be grown as annuals in cooler regions, where they add an instant touch of the tropics to gardens. A surge in interest and hybridizing has resulted in a dazzling array of cannas to choose from, many with large, showy flowers and variegated leaves that look like stained glass, when the sun shines through them.
Cannas are often grown for their foliage alone. The large, paddle-like leaves come in g..
Introduction to Heliconias
Heliconias are tropical plants related to bananas, cannas and gingers. There are about 100 different individual species, and most species then have a large number of hybrids and cultivars, with flower styles varying significantly from the original.
The actual heliconia flower is fairly insignificant. What most people would call the 'flower' is actually a group of colourful specialised leaves, called bracts. The true flowers are hidden inside these bracts.
Heliconia ..
Introduction to Heliconias
Heliconias are tropical plants related to bananas, cannas and gingers. There are about 100 different individual species, and most species then have a large number of hybrids and cultivars, with flower styles varying significantly from the original.
The actual heliconia flower is fairly insignificant. What most people would call the 'flower' is actually a group of colourful specialised leaves, called bracts. The true flowers are hidden inside these bracts.
Heliconia ..