Gardening

Punnaga Tree

Widely grown in the coastal region of most of the tropical countries, Punnaga tree is an evergreen beautiful tree grown…

Tropical Sage

Botanical name is Salvia Coccinea and belongs to Lamiaceae family.  Other common names of Tropical sage are Texas sage, Scarlet…

Sea Poison Tree

Sea Poison Tree is a beach tree native of Asia and Australia. Sandy beaches and coastal regions with a dash…

Machi Patram – Japanese Mugwort

Also known as Manchpatre in Kannada, Yomogi in Japanese, and Tite Pati in Hindi, Machi Patram - Japanese Mugwort is…

Crepe Ginger

I came across this unusual and attractive plant growing wild in Padubidiri. The other common name of Crepe Ginger is…

Chaste Tree

In winter, I keep dreaming about the flowering trees of Bangalore-Mysore during spring and summer. One such soothing flowering tree…

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…

Vishnukranthi – Dwarf Morning Glory

Every garden big or small must make space for this enchanting plant. As the name Vishnukranthi - Dwarf Morning Glory…

Maiden Hair Fern

This fern rightly deserves the lovely name Maiden hair Fern. I have come across this delicate fern covering entire hills…

White Gulmohar Tree

Again our car screeched to a halt while coming back from Hogenakkal waterfalls hearing me exclaim over something that I…

Busy Lizzie – Impatiens

A single Busy Lizzie plant is enough to brighten up a garden. The botanical name is Impatiens walleriana and belongs…

Table Rose – Sun Plant – Portulaca Grandiflora

We used to call this as Table Rose, maybe because the flower looks like a rose and also covers the…

Lollipop Climber – Mahalingana Balli

Mahalingana Balli or Lollipop Climber is a perennial climber native to rainforests and dry rainforests. It is also known as…

Coral Shower Tree

Plant Summary: Flowering trees have started to bloom to welcome spring and warmth into our lives. One of the most…

Tamarind Tree

Childhood memories of preparing and devouring Chigali (tamarind sweet-sour lollipop) flash as I write about this tree. I also remember…

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…

Jasminum Grandiflorum – Mysooru Mallige

When you think of Mysore, you think of Mysooru Mallige also known as Dundu Mallige, which is endemic to this…

Lotus

Lotus flower since centuries has been a symbol of beauty, peace, purity, and non-attachment. The flower is widely depicted in…

Allamanda

Public gardens are incomplete without this plant. Allamanda is a very attractive plant that catches your eye instantly and becomes…