/ سائبیریا بیر کا درخت 🍒 Sorbus sibirica – Siberian Rowan

🍒 Sorbus sibirica – Siberian Rowan / سائبیریا بیر کا درخت

– Cold-hardy ornamental with red berries and fern-like leaves, – Delicate spring blossoms followed by clusters of red fruits, – Compact size fits small gardens and city landscapes / محدود جگہوں کے لیے موزوں درخت

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🌿 Botanical Name: Sorbus sibirica (SOR-bus sih-BEER-ih-kuh)
🌿 Family: Rosaceae (roh-ZAY-see-ee) – گلابی خاندان

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 2–6
📏 Height: 10–20 ft tall, compact form

🍃 Foliage:
Pinnate green leaves with 9–15 leaflets
Turns brilliant orange, yellow, and red in autumn
Gives a soft, airy appearance throughout the growing season

🌺 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
Difficult to flower reliably in Lahore due to heat
In cooler zones, blooms in April–May with creamy white flower clusters

🌸 Companion Plants:

• Prunus cerasifera (Purple-leaf Plum)

• Cotoneaster horizontalis

• Juniperus chinensis

• Nandina domestica

• Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

🏡 Garden Usage:

• Attractive ornamental tree for small gardens

• Great for autumn color, wildlife-friendly planting, and edging urban spaces

• Can be grown in containers or as a specimen tree

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🍈 Fruition:
Produces bright red berry-like pomes in late summer to fall
Edible but tart; loved by birds

🌱 Soil:
Tolerates a range of soils but prefers well-drained, humus-rich loam

⚖️ pH Value: Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0–7.0)

💧 Water: Moderate; keep soil moist in hot months
Young trees need regular watering to establish

🌡️ Temperature:
Struggles in Lahore’s intense summer heat
May survive with partial shade and cooling mulch around roots

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade):
Full sun to partial shade; best fall color in full sun

🌾 Propagation:
By seed (cold stratification required) or grafting
Some success with semi-hardwood cuttings

🐛 Pesticides:
Generally pest-resistant; may get aphids or fire blight in humid weather
Use insecticidal soap if needed

🌻 Fertilizers:
Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring
Mulch with compost to maintain soil health

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife: Berries attract songbirds and beneficial insects. Supports local pollinator populations

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🌿 Special Note – Growth in Lahore:
Sorbus sibirica is not naturally suited to Lahore’s hot and humid climate, but may be grown experimentally in shaded or elevated locations with careful watering and soil preparation. Best attempted in cooler microclimates or potted culture.

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🍁 Add a whisper of cool-climate elegance with the Siberian Rowan—an unusual but poetic guest in Lahore’s gardens.

 

🤍 Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' – PeeGee Hydrangea / پی جی ہائیڈرینجیا

– Creamy white blooms that blush pink with time
– Hardy flowering shrub ideal for mixed borders
– Can be grown as a small tree or large shrub / جھاڑی یا چھوٹے درخت کی شکل میں اگایا جا سکتا ہے

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🌿 Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' (hy-DRAN-jee-uh pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
🌿 Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-DRAN-jee-ay-see-ee) – ہائیڈرینجیا خاندان

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 3–8
📏 Height: 6–15 ft (can be pruned to maintain size)

🍃 Foliage:
Deciduous shrub with oval green leaves that turn yellow in autumn.
Dense and attractive foliage enhances summer interest.

🌺 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
Late May to August
Large conical clusters of white flowers that gradually fade to pink as the season progresses.

🌸 Companion Plants:

• Rosa chinensis (China Rose)

• Salvia splendens

• Coleus

• Lantana camara

• Agapanthus africanus

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🏡 Garden Usage:

• Ideal as a specimen shrub or in flowering hedges

• Works well in shrub borders, cottage gardens, or as a patio accent

• Can be trained as a small ornamental tree

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🍈 Fruition:
No significant fruit; mainly ornamental for flowers and foliage

🌱 Soil:
Prefers rich, well-drained loamy soil enriched with compost

⚖️ pH Value:
Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5–7.0); affects flower color in other hydrangea types but not PeeGee

💧 Water:
Moderate; requires consistent watering in hot weather
Avoid waterlogging; mulch to retain moisture

🌡️ Temperature:
Thrives in moderate to warm climates
In Lahore, partial afternoon shade is helpful in peak summer heat

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade):
Full sun to partial shade; best bloom in morning sun with afternoon shade

🌾 Propagation:
By softwood cuttings in spring or hardwood cuttings in winter
Can also be layered

🐛 Pesticides:
Generally pest-free; may be affected by aphids, spider mites, or powdery mildew. Use neem oil spray or mild horticultural soap

🌻 Fertilizers:
Feed with balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) in early spring and again in summer. Add compost or well-rotted manure for long-term health

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, birds and other pollinators

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🌿 Special Note – Growth in Lahore:
While PeeGee Hydrangea prefers cooler climates (northern areas), it can be grown in Lahore, if given some afternoon shade and consistent moisture. Choose a sheltered spot with good air circulation, and enrich soil with organic matter. A rewarding plant for patient gardeners.

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🌸 May your garden bloom with the lush panicles of PeeGee Hydrangea, adding elegance, texture, and seasonal charm to your Lahore retreat.

💜 Asystasia gangetica – Chinese Violet / Creeping Foxglove / چینی وایلیٹ

💜 Asystasia gangetica – Chinese Violet / Creeping Foxglove / چینی وایلیٹ

– Lush, fast-spreading ground cover, – Purple trumpet-shaped flowers nearly year-round, – Excellent for erosion control and sunny borders

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🌿 Botanical Name: Asystasia gangetica (uh-SIS-tay-zhuh gan-JET-ee-kuh)
🌿 Family: Acanthaceae (uh-KAN-thuh-see-ee) – خاندان اقنتھسیا

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 9–11
📏 Height: 6–12 inches (15–30 cm); spreads rapidly as groundcover

🍃 Foliage:
Dense, soft oval-shaped leaves with a bright green hue. Forms a thick mat ideal for weed suppression. Fast-growing, evergreen in Lahore

🌺 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
March through October with peaks during monsoon. Purple to bluish-lavender trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throat marks

🌸 Companion Plants:

• Portulaca grandiflora

• Wedelia trilobata

• Lantana camara

• Verbena hybrida

• Gazania rigens

🏡 Garden Usage:

• Excellent groundcover for sunny beds, slopes, and borders

• Container cascading plant

• Great in traffic islands, public medians, and low-maintenance lawns

🍈 Fruition: Produces small seed pods; however, spreading is mostly vegetative via runners

🌱 Soil: Prefers well-drained loamy soil. Can tolerate poor soils and coastal sandy beds.

⚖️ pH Value: Tolerates a wide range; ideal is 6.0–7.5

💧 Water: Moderate to high; thrives with regular irrigation. 
Once established, shows drought tolerance.

🌡️ Temperature:
Ideal for warm tropical and subtropical climates
Handles Lahore summers well; protect from frost

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade): Full sun to partial shade. Best flowering in bright light

🌾 Propagation: Easily propagated by stem cuttings or division of runners

🐛 Pesticides: Generally pest-free; possible mild aphid or whitefly presence. Treat with neem oil or mild insecticidal soap.

🌻 Fertilizers: Light feeder; apply balanced NPK fertilizer every 6–8 weeks. Compost mulch enhances ground coverage

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife:
Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects

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🌿 Special Note – Growth in Lahore:
Asystasia gangetica performs very well in Lahore, especially in sun-exposed patches, parks, and public spaces. Due to its low maintenance and fast growth, it's perfect for urban beautification and erosion control.

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🌸 Let your garden spill over with the gentle lavender hues of Chinese Violet, where beauty meets practicality in every green trail.

سرخ کاسنی بیل یا جھاڑی Combretum constrictum – Thailand Powderpuff❤️‍🔥

Combretum constrictum – Thailand Powderpuff /    سرخ کاسنی بیل یا جھاڑی

– Clusters of fiery red puffball blooms, – Tropical vine or shrub with year-round interest, – Excellent as a screen, shrub, or cascading over walls

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🌿 Botanical Name: Combretum constrictum (kom-BREE-tum kon-STRIK-tum)
🌿 Family: Combretaceae (kom-breh-TAY-see-ee) – خاندان کاسنی

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 9–11
📏 Height: 6–10 ft as a shrub or up to 15 ft as a vine with support

🍃 Foliage:
Broad, leathery green leaves with a soft texture
New growth often has a reddish tint
Evergreen in Lahore’s climate

🌺 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
March to October, with heaviest bloom in April–June and again post-monsoon
Dense, bright red powderpuff-like flower heads attract attention instantly

🌸 Companion Plants:

• Russelia equisetiformis

• Clerodendrum splendens

• Mussaenda erythrophylla

• Tecomaria capensis

• Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

🏡 Garden Usage:

• Can be trained as a large shrub, espalier, or vine

• Ideal for walls, trellises, archways, and even container gardening

• Striking as a standalone accent or blended with mixed tropical borders

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🍈 Fruition:
Produces small, inconspicuous fruits after flowering; not edible or significant for propagation

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained loamy soil with organic compost for best growth

⚖️ pH Value: Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0–7.0)

💧 Water:
Moderate watering; avoid soggy soil
Needs extra hydration in peak summer for continued blooming

🌡️ Temperature:
Tolerates Lahore’s intense summer heat well
Protect from frost in colder northern hill stations

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade):
Full sun is best for flowering
Can tolerate partial shade but may flower less

🌾 Propagation:
Best by semi-ripe cuttings in late spring or monsoon
Rooting hormone recommended for success

🐛 Pesticides:
Generally pest-free but watch for mealybugs or spider mites
Use neem oil or mild insecticidal soap as needed

🌻 Fertilizers:
Feed with balanced NPK fertilizer every 3–4 weeks during growing season
Add compost or leaf mold to encourage lush growth and blooms

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife:
Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbird-like sunbirds
A magnet for pollinators in urban gardens

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🌿 Special Note – Growth in Lahore:
Combretum constrictum is a top performer in Lahore's climate—it loves the heat, tolerates dryness, and with enough sunlight, it blooms nonstop for months. Its form can be managed with pruning into either a dense shrub or a climbing vine, making it flexible for both compact and open spaces.

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🌸 May this fiery powderpuff vine or shrub light up your garden corners with tropical brilliance and life.

🔴 Euphorbia lactea – Mottled Spurge / افوربیا لیکٹیہ

 Euphorbia lactea – Mottled Spurge / افوربیا لیکٹیہ

– Unique, sculptural cactus-like form, – Bold contrasting colors: green with white or creamy marbling, – Thrives in heat, drought, and containers

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🌿 Botanical Name: Euphorbia lactea (yoo-FOR-bee-uh LAK-tee-uh)
🌿 Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-FOR-bee-ay-see-ee) ,

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 10–11
📏 Height: 3–6 ft as a shrub; taller when grafted or trained

Bagh e Jinnah- Lahore

🍃 Foliage: Technically a succulent stem, not leaves. Triangular green branches with white veins and spiny ridges
Evergreen and striking throughout the year

🌺 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
Very rare flowering; small, insignificant cyathia may appear occasionally

🌸 Companion Plants:

• Opuntia ficus-indica

• Aloe vera

• Agave americana

• Portulaca grandiflora

• Sansevieria trifasciata

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🏡 Garden Usage:

• Ideal for dry gardens, rockeries, desert landscapes

• Grows well in large pots and balconies

• Excellent as a focal point in succulent arrangements

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🍈 Fruition:
Rarely fruits. Primarily grown for its dramatic stem structure

🌱 Soil:
Needs well-draining cactus mix or sandy loam

⚖️ pH Value:
Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0–7.0)

💧 Water: Low water requirement. Allow soil to fully dry out between watering
Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot

🌡️ Temperature: Thrives in Lahore's hot, dry conditions
Should be protected from frost or cold snaps in winter

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade):
Full sun to partial sun. Needs bright light for vibrant color

🌾 Propagation: Via stem cuttings, allow cut end to dry and callous before planting

🐛 Pesticides: Generally pest-free. Watch for mealybugs in container plants

🌻 Fertilizers: Use balanced diluted fertilizer once a month in active growth (spring–summer)

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife:
Not particularly attractive to wildlife. Be cautious—latex sap is toxic to pets and humans. (latex- a milky fluid or emulsion- a defence mechanism and source of natural rubber)

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🌿 Special Note – Growth in Lahore:
Euphorbia lactea thrives well in Lahore’s hot, semi-arid climate. Ensure well-drained soil and avoid water retention. A favorite for low-maintenance gardens, it adds architectural beauty with minimal care.

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🌵 Let your garden stand out with the sculptural charm of Euphorbia lactea — bold, resilient, and effortlessly artistic.

Cassia × nealiae – White Cassia / سفید کیسیا

 🤍 Cassia × nealiae – White Cassia / سفید کیسیا

– Elegant white blooms in pendant clusters, – Fast-growing ornamental tree or large shrub /  درخت یا جھاڑی, – Graceful and fragrant addition to tropical gardens

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🌿 Botanical Name: Cassia × nealiae (KASS-ee-uh ex NEE-lee-ay)
🌿 Family: Fabaceae (FAB-uh-see-ee) – خاندان پھلی دار

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 9–11
📏 Height: 10–15 ft as a shrub or tree

🍃 Foliage:
Delicate, pinnate green leaves, slightly drooping
Semi-evergreen to deciduous in colder months
Adds softness to the garden’s overall texture

🌺 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
April to June with a possible second flush in September
Large white flowers in hanging racemes resemble cherry blossoms

🌸 Companion Plants:

• Tabebuia rosea

• Bauhinia variegata

• Jacaranda mimosifolia

• Tecoma stans

• Murraya paniculata

🏡 Garden Usage:

• Suitable as a specimen tree or in tropical borders

• Works well in public parks, driveways, and corner accents

• Ideal for fragrance gardens

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🍈 Fruition:
May produce small seed pods after flowering; not typically used for propagation

🌱 Soil: Grows best in well-drained loamy or sandy soils with compost

⚖️ pH Value: Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.5–7.5)

💧 Water:
Moderate; water deeply once or twice a week
Young plants need regular watering during establishment

🌡️ Temperature:
Thrives in Lahore's hot summers
Sensitive to frost; protect in winter or grow in sheltered areas

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade):
Full sun essential for best flowering
Too much shade reduces bloom

🌾 Propagation:
By semi-hardwood cuttings or seed, though seeds may be slow to germinate

🐛 Pesticides:
Generally pest-free; occasional aphids or scale insects
Use neem spray or a mild soap solution

🌻 Fertilizers:
Use a phosphorus-rich fertilizer monthly during flowering season
Top-dress with compost in spring

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife:
Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
Excellent for pollinator-friendly gardens

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🌿 Special Note – Growth in Lahore:
Cassia × nealiae grows successfully in Lahore under sunny, well-drained conditions. It flourishes in heat and offers both elegance and fragrance, ideal for homes, institutions, and parks. Best pruned after flowering to maintain shape.

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🌸 May your garden glow with the soft white elegance of White Cassia, blending grace, fragrance, and natural charm.

Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis ‘Dainty White’ – سفید چینی گلاب مکاو (Synonym: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. albus)

– Soft white blooms with a delicate pink blush, – Evergreen and lush all year round, – A tropical symbol of beauty and serenity

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🌿 Botanical Name: Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis ‘Dainty White’ (hi-BIS-kus roh-zuh-sy-NEN-sis)
🌿 Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): 9–11

📏 Height: 4–8 ft in garden settings; can reach up to 10 ft if left unpruned

🍃 Foliage:
Glossy, deep green ovate leaves, finely toothed
Evergreen in Lahore’s climate—provides lush greenery even in dry months

🌸 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab):
March to November, peaking in early summer and again after monsoon rains
Flowers bloom early in the day and often last only a day—but new buds appear constantly

🌼 Companion Plants:

• Plumbago auriculata

• Ixora coccinea

• Russelia equisetiformis

• Mussaenda philippica

• Lantana camara

🏡 Garden Usage:

• Perfect for flower borders, tropical corners, or as specimen shrubs

• Grows well in large containers on patios or verandahs

• Excellent hedge or screening plant if pruned regularly

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🍈 Fruition:
Rarely sets seed; mainly grown for its ornamental flowers
Fruits, if they occur, are small seed capsules with limited germination success

🌱 Soil: Prefers rich, loamy, and well-drained soil enriched with compost

⚖️ pH Value: Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0–7.0)

💧 Water: Moderate to high watering—keep soil consistently moist, especially in bloom season.   Avoid watering during monsoon,

🌡️ Temperature:
Thrives in warm, humid climates. Tolerates Lahore summers well. But may need protection from frost in Murree-like altitudes

☀️ Location Preference (sun or shade): Full sun to light filtered shade
Fewer blooms in heavy shade

🌾 Propagation: Semi-hardwood stem cuttings in spring or early monsoon.
Dip in rooting hormone and plant in moist sand/ compost mix.

🐛 Pesticides: Watch for whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Control with neem spray, insecticidal soap, or diluted detergent

🌻 Fertilizers:
Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every 15–20 days during growing season
Organic compost or well-rotted manure works wonders around the root zone

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife:
Attracts butterflies, bees, and even sunbirds
Especially loved in pollinator gardens and for flower arrangements

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💡 Lahore Garden Note:
Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis ‘Dainty White’ is not only ideal for Lahore's climate, it thrives here with minimal care. Its delicate white blooms with a faint pink throat lend a refined look to tropical borders. Regular pruning ensures a neat shape and more blooms.

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🌼 May this graceful hibiscus bless your garden with serene white blossoms and soft green foliage through the seasons.