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Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily - Eremurus Stenophyllus



Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily


Common Name: Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily
Scientific Name:  Eremurus stenophyllus
Height: 2-3 ft (60 – 90 cm)
Span:  6-8 inches (15 – 20 cm)
Growth Rate: medium
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
ABP Index: 2.0 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 1.0)

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily scientific name is Eremurus Stenophyllus. It is native to central Asia. And mainly found in dry, mountainous areas, and need good drainage and lots of sun. The leaves of it are long and narrow and color is green. It blooms yellow flowers in summer. Each flower spike has hundreds of flowers which open from the bottom upwards, creating a stunning effect. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced. The flower of Eremurus stenophyllus is so beautiful. So people plant it in their garden as an ornamental plant.

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowrs

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowers Just Blooming

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Before Blooming

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Narrow Leaves

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowers

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : Flowers with Bee

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : In garden

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily : In Wild

Narrow-Leaved Foxtail Lily
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Firecracker Vine – Ipomoea Lobata



Firecracker Vineor Spanish Flag
Common Name: Firecracker Vine or Spanish Flag or even Exotic 
Scientific Name: Ipomoea lobata
Height:  6 – 10 ft ( 2 - 3 m)
Span:  9 – 12 ins ( 18 – 30 cm)
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 3.0, Solidarity 2.0)

Ipomoea lobata common name Firecracker Vine or Spanish Flag or even Exotic is native from Mexico and Central and South America. Its flower is so beautiful and looks like Spanish flag so it also called "Spanish flag". Its can bloom year round in warm climates, but generally blooms from summer to fall.  The flowers are multicolored of Red, Orange and Bright Yellow.

Firecracker Vine Flowers
Firecracker Vine

Firecracker Vine

Firecracker Vine - Ipomoea Lobata

Firecracker Vine

Firecracker Vine

Firecracker Vine

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Golden Shower Tree - Cassia Fistula



Golden Shower Tree

Common Name: Golden Shower Tree
Scientific Name: Cassia fistula
Height: 30 – 50 ft (10 – 15 m)
Span:  15 – 20 ft (4.5 – 6  m)
Growth Rate: fast
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
ABP Index: 3.7 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 3.5)


Golden Shower Tree scientific name Cassia fistula is native to South Asia. This is large flowering tree.  This is an evergreen first growing plant that grows to 30 – 50 feet (10 – 15 m). The well-spaced branches are clothed with innately compound leaves, with leaflets up to eight inches long and 2.5 inches wide. In summer, Golden Shower Tree is decorated with thick clusters of showy yellow blooms which cover the slightly drooping branches. When full blooms it is looking so beautiful and flowers look like shower, so it called Golden Shower Tree. This tree produces a dark brown bean-pod 30-60 cm long filled with a sticky pulp and 40-100 hard brown seeds.


Golden Shower Tree

Golden Shower Tree : Flowers

Golden Shower Tree : Flower

Golden Shower Tree : Fruits

Golden Shower Tree

Golden Shower Tree



Golden Shower Tree

Golden Shower Tree

Golden Shower Tree : Seeds

Golden Shower Tree
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Crown imperial – Fritillaria Imperialis



Crown Imperial

Common Name: Crown Imperial or Kaiser's crown
Scientific Name: Fritillaria imperialis
Height:  2 – 3 ft ( 1 m)
Span:  6 – 12 ins ( 14 – 30 cm)
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
ABP Index: 4.0 (Aesthetics 4.5, Solidarity 3.5)

Fritillaria imperialis common names Crown imperial or Kaiser's crown is a species of flowering plant. It is native to a wide stretch from Anatolia across the plateau of Iran to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Himalayan foothills. It grows to about 3 ft (1 m) in height with beautiful green leaves. It bears a prominent whorl of downward facing flowers at the top of the stem, topped by a 'crown' of small leaves, so it called crown imperial or kaiser’s crown. It blooms orange, red and yellow colors flowers in spring. Although it grows in wild foothills, people very much like to plant it in their home and cottage garden for its beautifulness.

Crown Imperial in wild
Crown Imperial

Crown Imperial Flowers

Crown Imperial Flowers

Crown Imperial Flowers

Crown Imperial in cottage garden

Crown Imperial
Crown imperial in wild



Crown Imperial

Video of Crown Imperial



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Japanese Maple - Acer Palmatum

The Japanese Maple

Common
 Name:   Japanese Maple
Scientific Name:  Acer Palmatum    
Height: 5 - 8 m
Span: 5 - 7 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Sun Tolerance: Partial Sun
ABP Index:  4 (Aesthetics 4, Solidarity 4)


Acer Palmatum is well known for their attractive maple leaves in the world. The tree is not a native of North America but stills flourish in United State’s different climates. Acer Palmatum is extensively used in Bonsai. Acer Palmatum are so much versatile that they can fit into any park, garden and roadside. They are very slow growers and flourish in moist soil. The leaves of the tree are star-shaped. The color of the leaves is bright yellow, orange and red. The famous and striking Canadian Maple Leaf gold and silver bullions feature Acer Palmatum’s leaf.  


 Bark of Japanese Maple 

   Japanese Maple during Winter Season

Beautiful leaves of Japanese Maple 

Leaves of Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree

Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree

Different Types of Leaves of Japanese Maple

 Fruits of Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple Leaves

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Golden Lotus Banana - Musella Lasiocarpa


 Bunch of Golden Lotus Banana

Common Name: Golden Lotus Banana
Scientific Name: Musella Lasiocarpa
Height: 1.5 - 1.8 m
Span: < 1m
Growth Rate: Average
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun, Shade
ABP Index: 4 (Aesthetics 4, Solidarity 4)


The golden lotus banana is a native of Yunnan China and grows above 2,500m. It is almost extinct in the wild but due to ornamental cultivation, it survived. It has been known to also grow in the tropics and is a hardy plant. The beauty of this plant is in it's totem structure form that focuses your attention on the golden lotus looking like flower. Green leaves could be absent, making it a very curious looking stub. In a bunch, it's like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Close Up of the Golden Lotus Banana

Golden Lotus Banana Plant

Golden Lotus Banana with Fruits

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