🌼 Rudbeckia 'Becky Cinnamon Bicolor'

 

Rudbeckia 'Becky Cinnamon Bicolor'

Common Name: Becky Cinnamon Bicolor Coneflower

Becky Cinnamon Bicolor brings warm, glowing tones to gardens and parks –  patches or cheerful borders. Its low maintenance and bold colors make it a standout in any Lahori landscape! Rewarding addition to any garden. Companion plants - Salvia, Echinacea and ornamental grasses. safe to humans except for skin problem. 

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🌿 Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Cinnamon Bicolor'

🌿 Family: Asteraceae – Known for its daisy-like blooms and wide appeal to pollinators.

📏 Height: 18–24 inches tall, with a compact, upright clumping habit.

🍃 Foliage: Rough, green leaves; hairy texture; deciduous in colder months.

🌸 Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab): Blooms from late March to June and often again in early autumn. Features striking bicolor petals – deep cinnamon and golden yellow with dark centers.

🍒 Fruition: Produces cone-like seed heads after flowering; seeds ripen in late summer and may attract birds.

🌱 Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil but tolerates average to poor soils.

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

💧 Water: Moderate; water weekly during hot, dry spells. Tolerates brief drought once established.

🌡️ Temperature: Thrives in Lahore’s hot summers; tolerates heat well but benefits from some afternoon shade in peak heat. It needs 6-8 hours of sunlight.

🧊 Hardiness Zone (USA): USDA Zone 4–9 -  (Min temperature Z 9 (- 6.7 to - 3.3 C) 

🌾 Propagation: Easily propagated by seed; self-sows in the garden if allowed. Cuttings 4- 6 inches long during late spring and early summers.

🐛 Pesticides: Generally pest-resistant. Watch for aphids or leaf spots; treat with Neem oil or insecticidal soap if needed.

🌿 Fertilizers: Apply balanced, all-purpose fertilizer in early spring and once mid-summer for best blooms.

🦋 Attractiveness to Wildlife:
A magnet for bees, butterflies, and songbirds! Its nectar-rich blooms and seed heads provide seasonal food and shelter.

 Enjoy reading and planting this beautiful flowers.

🌿 Sapindus mukorossi – The Soapnut Tree

 

🌿 Sapindus mukorossi – The Soapnut Tree

This majestic native tree is not only eco-friendly but also culturally treasured for its cleansing fruit. A beautiful, sustainable addition to large gardens and agroforestry landscapes in Punjab.

Botanical Name: Sapindus mukorossi – Commonly known as the Reetha Tree or Indian Soapberry

Family: Sapindaceae – A diverse plant family known for trees and shrubs with saponin-rich fruits

Height: Typically grows 12–20 meters tall; tall, upright tree with a broad, rounded canopy

Foliage: Deciduous; glossy, lance-shaped leaflets arranged in pairs, turning pale yellow before shedding

Fruition: Produces small, round, yellow-brown fruits rich in natural soap (saponin); fruits ripen from October to December in Punjab

Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy to sandy soil; thrives in moderately fertile conditions

pH Value: Tolerates slightly acidic to neutral soils (pH 6.0–7.5)

Water: Moderate water needs; drought-tolerant once established but benefits from deep watering in dry months

Temperature: Thrives in warm climates (20°C to 38°C); sensitive to frost in early stages of growth

Hardiness Zone (USA): USDA Zone 9–11 (-3 to 4 C) - Rare freeze & day time temperatures are warm in winters

Propagation: Commonly grown from seeds; semi-hardwood cuttings possible but slower

Pesticides: Generally pest-resistant; watch for aphids or scale—can be managed with neem oil or soap sprays

Fertilizers: Apply compost or well-rotted manure in early spring; a balanced NPK feed helps fruiting

Flowering Period (Lahore/Punjab): Small, yellowish-white flowers bloom in April–May; mildly fragrant and clustered in panicles (branched clusters of flowers)

Attractiveness to Wildlife: The flowers attract bees and other pollinators; the tree also offers shade and shelter to birds

Please enjoy viewing and decorate environment with this useful medicinal tree. 

Good luck.