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The other common name of Malabar Melastome Indian-rhododendron.  In Hindi, it is known as Phutki, Jharua

May Flower – Blood Lily – Football Lily

Another common name of Blood Lily is Powderpuff Lily. The botanical name is Scadoxus multiflorus and belongs to Amaryllidaceae (Nargis)…

Golden Coreopsis

Other common names of Golden Coreopsis are Plains coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, and Garden Tickseed. The botanical name is Coreopsis tinctorial…

Clustered Summer Gentian

I was surprised and delighted when I spotted Clustered Summer Gentian in Wenlock Downs, Ooty. Surprised because I had read…

Sunflower

I remember walking inside the Sunflower fields of my uncles in North Karnataka. The flower heads would be above my…

African Daisy

Other common names of African Daisy are Rain Daisy, Weather Prophet, Cape Marigold and is native of Namibia.

Zinnia

For a dash of color in the garden, grow the annual shrub Zinnia. Native of Mexico, the botanical name is…

Dahlia

Dahlia belongs to Asteraceae family. It is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It is the national flower of Mexico.…

Celosia

Celosia is a favorite garden ornamental plant that belongs to Amaranthaceae family. It is also known as Cockscomb, Wool Flower,…

Barleria

Barleria is known as Kurantaka in Sanskrit, Spatika in Kannada, Vajradanti in Marathi, Philippine violet, Bluebell barleria, Crested Philippine violet,…

Resurrection Lily

Common names of Resurrection Lily are Peacock Plant and Peacock Ginger.  Botanical name is Kaempferia pulchra and belong to Zingiberaceae…

Gomphrena

Also known as Globe Amaranth or Bachelor Button is an annual belonging to Amaranthaceae family.  It is known as Adike…

Salvia Splendens – Scarlet Sage – Red Salvia

Salvia Splendens is the botanical name and belongs to Lamiaceae family. Salvia Splendens is extremely popular in gardens and is…

Hollyhocks

Botanical name of Hollyhock is Alcea rosea or Alcea setosa and they belong to Malvaceae (mallow) family. There are hardly…

Balsam

Balsam belongs to family Balsaminaceae. There are 850 species of this plant. They are annuals found in tropical and temperate…

Marigolds

I call Marigolds “Happiness flowers” as they are the happiness quotient in a garden. The botanical name of Marigold is…

Phlox

Plant Summary: Phlox are one of the most preferred flowers to plant in pots and beds. The botanical name is…

Petunia

Petunias are attractive tubular flowers that bloom in innumerable shades belongs to family Solanaceae.  It is native of South America…