Saturday, May 14, 2011

Fried egg tree, sandpaper vine, plumbago and stephanotis in bloom

It is 15th again and here is the post for my garden bloggers bloom day. GBBD is a monthly event hosted by Carol at her website May Dreams Gardens where gardeners from all over the world post the pictures of flowers blooming in their garden on 15th of every month. Do visit her website for more interesting flowers.

This daylily was gifted to me by a gardener and he himself was not sure of the cultivar. Very pretty blooms. Much different than the common orange day lily.
daylily flower in lahore may

As i am covering trees of subtropics and lahore so here are some flowering trees.And first one is fried egg tree Oncoba spinosa. It starts flowering in May. Attracts lots of bees. For encyclopaedia of flowering trees, do check my post on encyclopaedia of flowering trees of subtropics
oncoba spinosa tree flower fried egg

This one is most elegant trees of lahore for sure. It is called gul-e-neelam or neelam here. Botanical name is jacaranda mimosifolia. There is another variant of jacaranda, more blue jacaranda but not pictured yet.
jacaranda mimosifolia neelam tree flower

This is brachychiton diversifolius there is no local name. There are many trees in india and pakistan of genus brachychiton. The one native of australia brachychiton australis is found in India as well.
brachychiton diversifolius tree flower picture

There are no leaves or almost none when in bloom and tree is covered with flowers.
brachychiton diversifolius tree warm climate

brachychiton diversifolius blooming in lawrence garden lahore

This one is another gem for warm climates. Purple Wreath Petrea Volubilis also known as sandpaper vine. You will find flowers of many colors on the vine at the same time. They are blue, then white, and yellowish white as well. Some what shrubby in nature.
petrea volubilis purple wreath sandpaper vine flower

Talking of shrubs, this one is a stunning shrub for warm climates. Hailing from South Africa, it is Plumbago capensis There is another variant with white colors but this one is more stunning. Flowers profusely whole summer if protected from afternoon sun.
plumbago capensis flower summer heat south africa

If there is one vine i wanted the flowers so badly, that was Stephanotis floribunda also known as Madagascar Jasmine, this one need lots of humidity and warm climate and here is the point, it dislikes extremely hot areas. True, it flowers late when mature but it is not a free flowering easy veasy vine. These flowers were shot in Lawrence gardens lahore and note that this is a very old and mature specimen. The fragrance is worth dying for sure.
stephanotis floribunda vine flower warm climate

stephanotis floribunda madagascar jasmine flower vine

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Amaryllis spp (Hippeastrum spp)



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Climbers and Vines of Lahore (Pakistan)

Here goes the list of flowering vines/climbers for southern plains along with their botanical and common names, flowering time, flower color, propagation methods etc. I will add lots of vines in coming few days, so keep checking it out.


Botanical Name
Antigonon leptopus
Botanical Name
Artabotrys odoratissimus
Family
Polygonaceae
Family
Annonaceae
Local Name
Gulabo  /  cora  /  vine
Local Name
Aatrobatro
Type
Semi Deciduous
Type
Evergreen
Height
9-12m
Height
2-4m
Flower Color
White & pink
Flower Color
Greenish yellow
Flowering Time
April-May & Sep-Oct
Flowering Time
May-August
Propagation
By seed, Tubers & cuttings.
Propagation
By aerial layering




Botanical Name
Asparagus falactus
Botanical Name
Asparagus densiflorus
Family
Liliaceae
Family
Liliaceae
Local Name
Moosli sufed
Local Name
Zulf-e-yar /  Fox tail
Type

Type
Deciduous
Height
1½ m
Height
10m
Flower Color
White
Flower Color
Foliage beauty, Green
Flowering Time

Flowering Time
May-June
Propagation
By cladodes and seed.
Propagation
By seed.




Botanical Name
Asparagus densiflorus / sprengeri
Botanical Name
Asparagus plumosus / s
Family
Liliaceae
Family
Liliaceae
Local Name
Asparagus
Local Name
Asparagis ferm
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
10m
Height
1-2 feet
Flower Color
Foliage, beauty, Green
Flower Color

Flowering Time
May-June
Flowering Time

Propagation
By seed.
Propagation
Through seeds




Botanical Name
Beaumonita grandiflora
Botanical Name
Bougainvillea glabra
Family
Apocynaceae
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Local Name
Benomtia
Local Name
Bugan bail
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
15m
Height
1-8 meters
Flower Color
White
Flower Color
White flower in pink bract
Flowering Time
February-April
Flowering Time
Throughout the year
Propagation
By aerial layering
Propagation
By cutting & seed.




Botanical Name
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Botanical Name
Campsis grandiflora
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Family
Bignoniaceae
Local Name
Bugan bail
Local Name
Chinese trumpet
Type
Evergreen
Type
Deciduous
Height
1-5m
Height
14m
Flower Color
Many colors / Varieties
Flower Color
Scarlet or Orange
Flowering Time
Seasonal / Year round
Flowering Time
May-October /  Rainy sea
Propagation
Cuttings.
Propagation
By layering, cutting, root








Botanical Name
Clerodendrum splendens
Botanical Name
Combretum coccineum
Family
Verbenaceae
Family
Combretaceae
Local Name
Clerodendrum
Local Name
Panga bail
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
10m
Height
5-10m
Flower Color
Scarlet
Flower Color
Red
Flowering Time
December-April
Flowering Time
April-May
Propagation
By root & tip cutting.
Propagation
By seed.








Botanical Name
Doxantha unguis-cati
Botanical Name
Ficus pumila
Family
Bignoniaceae
Family
Moraceae
Local Name
Cats claw  /  Bili punjha
Local Name
Ivy  /  Creeping fig
Type
Semi Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
10-15m
Height
10m
Flower Color
Golden yellow
Flower Color
Foliage beauty
Flowering Time
April-May
Flowering Time

Propagation
By seed.
Propagation
By seed.




Botanical Name
Hedera helix
Botanical Name
Ipomoea palmata
Family
Araliaceae
Family
Convovulaceae
Local Name
chirry-panja
Local Name
Ipomoea / Ishq Peach
Type
Evergreen
Type
Semi Deciduous
Height
3-5m
Height
8-10m
Flower Color
Foliage beauty, variegated &
Flower Color
Purple pink
Flowering Time
simple leaves
Flowering Time
April-October
Propagation
By cutting.
Propagation
By cutting & seed.




Botanical Name
Ipomoea purpurea
Botanical Name
Jasminum officinale
Family
Convovulaceae
Family
Oleaceae
Local Name
Shaker qandi bail
Local Name
Chambeli
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
8-10m
Height
10-15m
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Color
White
Flowering Time
April-October
Flowering Time
Almost throughout year
Propagation
By cutting & seed.
Propagation
By cutting & layering.








Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Botanical Name
Paederia foetida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Family
Rubiaceae
Local Name
Honey suckle
Local Name
Paederia
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
5-10m
Height
5-10m
Flower Color
Creamy yellow
Flower Color
Lilac purple
Flowering Time
February-April
Flowering Time
April-May
Propagation
By layering & cutting.
Propagation
By aerial layering and suc








Botanical Name
Petrea volubilis
Botanical Name
Pyrostegia venusta
Family
Verbenaceae
Family
Bignoniceae
Local Name
Neel-rung  /  Purple wreath
Local Name
golden shower  /  Flame v
Type
Evergreen
Type
Deciduous
Height
10-12m
Height
10-15m
Flower Color
Light blue  /  Purple
Flower Color
Orange
Flowering Time
April-May
Flowering Time
February-March
Propagation
By cutting.
Propagation
By aerial layering and cutt




Botanical Name
Quisqualis indica
Botanical Name
Smilax aspera
Family
Combretaceae
Family
Liliaceae
Local Name
Rangoon creeper / jhumka bel
Local Name
Smilax
Type
Deciduous
Type
Evergreen
Height
12-20m
Height
3-6m
Flower Color
Pinkish – Crimson Red.
Flower Color
Greenish-yellow
Flowering Time
May-October
Flowering Time
February-March (Not impo
Propagation
By cutting.
Propagation
By suckers, division & lay




Botanical Name
Stephanotis floribunda
Botanical Name
Thunbergia alata
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Family
Acanthaceae
Local Name
Wax flower
Local Name
Black eyed susan
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
5m
Height
2m
Flower Color
Creamy white, Fragrant
Flower Color
Yellowish orange
Flowering Time
April & September-October
Flowering Time
March-April
Propagation
By layering & cutting.
Propagation
By seed.








Botanical Name
Thunbergia grandiflora
Botanical Name               
Trachelospermum Jesmine
Family
Acanthaceae
Family
Apocynaceae
Local Name
Thunbergia  /  clock vine
Local Name
Star Jasmine
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
15-20m
Height
3.5-5m
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Color
White fragrant
Flowering Time
May-June
Flowering Time
March-April
Propagation
By suckers.
Propagation
By layering.




Botanical Name
Wisteria sinensis
Botanical Name
Hoya carnosa
Botanical Name
Wisteria sinensis
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Family
Leguminosae
Local Name
Hoya climber
Local Name
Wisteria
Type
Evergreen
Type
Deciduous / Blue rain
Height
3-5m
Height
10-15m
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Color
Light blue
Flowering Time
April-May
Flowering Time
March-April
Propagation
By layering.
Propagation
By layering, cutting & seed






Botanical Name
Hiptage medablota
Botanical Name
Scindepsis aurius
Botanical Name
Hiptage medablota
Family
Aroideae
Family
Malpighiaceae
Local Name
Mani plant / Money Plant
Local Name

Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
3-5m
Height
20-25m
Flower Color
Foliage beauty
Flower Color
Pinkish white
Flowering Time

Flowering Time
April-May
Propagation
By cutting.
Propagation
By seed.






Botanical Name
Rosa fortuneana
Botanical Name
Vallaris heynei
Botanical Name
Rosa fortuneana
Family
Apocynaceae
Family
Rosaceae
Local Name
Madhani beej
Local Name
Banksian climber / R.x fortuneana
Type
Evergreen
Type
Evergreen
Height
10m
Height
3-5m
Flower Color
Creamish white
Flower Color
White
Flowering Time
April-May
Flowering Time
March-April & October-November
Propagation
By air-layering, tip-cutting
Propagation
By cutting & grafting.







Botanical Name
Thunbergia laurifolia

Family
Acanthaceae

Local Name
Thunbergia

Type
Evergreen

Height
15-20m

Flower Color
Blue

Flowering Time
May-June

Propagation
By suckers.



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