Moringa Oleifera The Moringa Oleifera tree is called by several different names. We mentioned it. It is called by several other names in several regions such as Northeast West Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula…etc. It is a deciduous tree that reaches 15 meters in growth and thrives in semi-desert and sandy environments. It is cultivated […]
Blue Jacaranda Green Ebony, Jacaranda mimosifolia. The jacaranda genus includes about 45 species, between trees and shrubs. It is deciduous in areas that are exposed to periods of severe cold, and evergreen in temperate regions. This plant belongs to the Bignoniaceae family. The tree grows to a height of more than 18 meters, and it […]
Jacaranda The jacaranda tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia) is a beautiful tropical tree that produces clusters of fragrant purple panicle-shaped blooms. Jacaranda branches are arched, forming a canopy shaped like an upturned umbrella. The jacaranda tree makes an excellent shade (or street) tree with its fern-like leaves that can grow up to 20 inches in length. It […]
Eragrostis plana Lovegrasses Eragrostis plana Lovegrasses is a perennial grass native to southern African savannas. It is invasive in grassland ecosystems in southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where it was accidentally introduced as a seed contaminant in the 1950s, it was then planted across the area as a forage alternative, […]
Royal Poinciana poinciana also called flamboyant tree or peacock tree, strikingly beautiful flowering tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is native to Madagascar, and it has been widely planted in frost-free regions for its large scarlet to orange flowers and its shade. It is a rapid grower, attaining a height of 6 to 12 meters (20 […]
Ficus trees are a popular houseplant that can be found in many homes, but the attractive and easy to care for ficus trees still have a frustrating habit of dropping leaves, seemingly without reason. This leaves many ficus owners asking, “Why is my ficus losing leaves?” The causes for dropping ficus leaves are many, but […]
Planting Instructions for Royal Poinciana The royal poinciana tree also called a flame, gulmohar or flamboyant tree because of its flame-colored flowers, is a native of Madagascar that grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9b through 12. The tree grows about 5 feet a year until it reaches its full height […]
Caring for plants in hot weather When temperatures rise to an extreme in summer 40-50°C, plants will undoubtedly be adversely affected. With proper care, the plant’s suffering or death will be reduced. Let’s see how plants tolerate high heat. Some plants, such as succulents, are congenitally adapted to tolerate heat by retaining water in […]
Indica Neem Tree The neem tree or Azdracht and its scientific name is Azdirachta Indica Neem. It is native to India, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, and this genus includes only two types of perennial trees. Fast-growing and may reach a height of about 15 meters or more. The tree blooms from March to May […]
Acacia description Acacia, (genus Acacia), a genus of about 160 species of trees and shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae). Acacias are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, particularly Australia (where they are called wattles) and Africa, where they are well-known landmarks on the veld and savanna. Physical description Acacias’ distinctive leaves take the form of small finely divided leaflets […]
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