Botanical name is Salvia Coccinea and belongs to Lamiaceae family. Other common names of Tropical sage are Texas sage, Scarlet sage, Tropical Sage, and blood sage. Tropical Sage is a perennial … [Read more...]
Sea Poison Tree
Sea Poison Tree is a beach tree native of Asia and Australia. Sandy beaches and coastal regions with a dash of salt in the soil is the ideal place for these trees to grow best. Sea Poison Tree … [Read more...]
Machi Patram – Japanese Mugwort
Also known as Manchpatre in Kannada, Yomogi in Japanese, and Tite Pati in Hindi, Machi Patram - Japanese Mugwort is a perennial grown for its ornamental and medicinal values. Various species of … [Read more...]
Crepe Ginger
I came across this unusual and attractive plant growing wild in Padubidiri. The other common name of Crepe Ginger is Malay Ginger. Crepe Ginger is known as Kusht, Keokanda in Hindi, Koshi in Marthi, … [Read more...]
Chaste Tree
In winter, I keep dreaming about the flowering trees of Bangalore-Mysore during spring and summer. One such soothing flowering tree of summer is the Chaste tree. Chaste Tree is also known as … [Read more...]
Resurrection Lily
Common names of Resurrection Lily are Peacock Plant and Peacock Ginger. Botanical name is Kaempferia pulchra and belong to Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. The broad flat deep bronze foliage has … [Read more...]
Gomphrena
Also known as Globe Amaranth or Bachelor Button is an annual belonging to Amaranthaceae family. It is known as Adike hoovu in Kannada, Rakthamallika in Sanskrit, Gul-e-makhmal Hindi, and Gundi in … [Read more...]
Vishnukranthi – Dwarf Morning Glory
Every garden big or small must make space for this enchanting plant. As the name Vishnukranthi - Dwarf Morning Glory suggests, the blue flowers are a delight when in bloom and the leaves are equally … [Read more...]
Maiden Hair Fern
This fern rightly deserves the lovely name Maiden hair Fern. I have come across this delicate fern covering entire hills in the Western Ghats. Water trickling down the side of the hills feed the … [Read more...]
White Gulmohar Tree
Again our car screeched to a halt while coming back from Hogenakkal waterfalls hearing me exclaim over something that I spotted. The others in the car expected a wild animal or an exotic bird, … [Read more...]
Busy Lizzie – Impatiens
A single Busy Lizzie plant is enough to brighten up a garden. The botanical name is Impatiens walleriana and belongs to Balsaminaceae family. Busy Lizzie – Impatiens is a perennial herb and is native … [Read more...]
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 ground and does not grow tall! Sun plant is a perennial plant in South India but in certain … [Read more...]
Lollipop Climber – Mahalingana Balli
Mahalingana Balli or Lollipop Climber is a perennial climber native to rainforests and dry rainforests. It is also known as Striped Cucumber, Marble Vine in English and Shivalingi in Hindi. The … [Read more...]
Coral Shower Tree
Plant Summary: Flowering trees have started to bloom to welcome spring and warmth into our lives. One of the most beautiful flowering trees is the Coral Shower Tree also known as Pink Shower tree and … [Read more...]
Tamarind Tree
Childhood memories of preparing and devouring Chigali (tamarind sweet-sour lollipop) flash as I write about this tree. I also remember bringing down the raw pods by hitting with stones washing them … [Read more...]
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 planted in beds, borders, and containers. A native of Brazil, Salvia … [Read more...]
Jasminum Grandiflorum – Mysooru Mallige
When you think of Mysore, you think of Mysooru Mallige also known as Dundu Mallige, which is endemic to this region. The botanical name is Jasminum Grandiflorum and belongs to Oleaceae … [Read more...]
Lotus
Lotus flower since centuries has been a symbol of beauty, peace, purity, and non-attachment. The flower is widely depicted in Hinduism and Buddhism. Hence, this exotic flower is the national flower of … [Read more...]
Allamanda
Public gardens are incomplete without this plant. Allamanda is a very attractive plant that catches your eye instantly and becomes a center of attraction in any garden. Allamanda is a native of South … [Read more...]
Davana – Artemisia pallens – Indian Wormwood
Davana is an aromatic herb sold, tied as bunches by the flower sellers. Davana and Maruga / Majorma bunches sell the most during Ganesh Chathurthi-Gowri festival. Plant Summary: The botanical name … [Read more...]
