Golden Cane Palm- Clean air inside the house

Golden Cane Palm

• It's botanical name is Dypsis (Dip-sis) lutescens (loo-TEHS-enz). Also named as Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm and Madagascar Palm. At local nursery it is called Golden palm. It is conducive to climate of Lahore and seen around. (USA hardiness Zone 9a- 11). Belongs to family Arecaceae

Foliage evergreen. DHA Lahore. Photo by Rashad.

Tolerates drought/ low water. Bagh e Jinnah. Photo by Rashad

A place in Palm portion of  Bagh eJinnah. Photo by Rashad.

Can grow under sun and partial shade. Photo by Rashad

It can grow from 12- 30 feet. Botanical garden Lahore.
Photo by Rashad

A clustering/ suckering palm. Gymkhana Club Lahore.
 Photo by Rashad.

Has stems/ canes of golden color. Photo by Rashad.

A good container plant. Photo by Rashad.

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Dombyea- Pink Ball. A pink charm during the winters!

Dombeya- A flowering shrub/ tree

• Dombeya has many varieties and cultivars. Its botanical name is Dombeya-x cayeuxii. Other names are Tropical Hydrangea, Pink-Ball. Local name (dom- bia). It thrives well in Lahore ( USA Hardiness Zone, 9b- 11). Belongs to Malvaceae family. It is shrub come tree. Can grow upto 20 ft. It is also a foliage plant being evergreen. Needs an average water.  Enjoy the pictures.

Likes to be in full sun.
 Photo by Rashad. DHA Lahore.

Spent flowers have gone brown.
Photo by Rashad. DHA Lahore.

Blooms repeatedly. Pink flowers are fragrant.
Photo by Rashad. DHA Lahore.

Adds to man made structures- nature always.
Photo by Rashad. Sarwar Colony Lahore.

A painted view. Photo by Rashad. SC Lahore.

Attractive to (BBB) bees, butterflies and birds.
Photo by Rashad. SC Lahore.

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Cycas Rumphii- Gracing undauntedly for -164- years. Let us celebrate!

Cycas rumphii- (SyKas Rum Fee eye)

• Cycas rumphii has many names Ceylon Sago, False Sago, False Sago-Palm, Queen Sago, Spiny-Leaved Cycas. Conducive to Lahore(USA Hardiness Zone 9b- 11). Just watch the grace in Bagh e Jinnah. Few glimpses to excite you all to visit the grace. 

Can grow in full sun, partial or Light shade.
A view of the Grace from west. Photo by Rashad

Grace was planted during year 1850. Photo by Rashad.

A view of Grace from the north. Photo by Rashad.

A painted view of Grace from the north direction.
Jinnah Garden.  Photo by Rashad.

A view upward of the western half of the Grace.
Photo by Rashad.

Grace has one trunk spreading into two prongs western and eastern.
Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

A view of eastern prong multiplied into several branches.
Photo by Rashad.

An evergreen cycas. A view of  western prong of Grace.
Photo by Rashad.

A full view of Grace. Protected for posterity. A treat.
Thank you Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

A view of Grace from south, showing eastern prong.
Has leathery textured leaves.  Photo by Rashad.

Yet another tall Cycas Rumphii. It can attain a height from 4- 15 ft.
Jinnah Garden Lahore. Photo by Rashad.

Happy and proud reading, dear readers!

Alpinia shrub- Evergreen

Alpinia (ul-PIN-E-Ah) Sanderae 

• It is a must plant for landscapes, adds brightly to the other plants. It is also known as ginger. It grows well in Lahore.(USA Hardiness Zone 9a- 11). It belongs to Zingiberaceae family. At local nurseries it is called Alaichee or Alpinium. 

Brighten up the landscape due its yellow green variegation.
Photo by Rashad..

An indoor plant. Photo by Rashad.

View at night. Photo by Rashad.

Can grow in light, partial or full shade. Photo by Rashad. 

It is drought tolerant. Can be grown in a container.
 Photo by Rashad. 

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Golden Shower Tree-

Golden Shower Tree - Amaltas 

• It has many names such as Purging Cassia, Golden Chain Tree, Indian Laburnum. Its botanical name is Cassia fistula. Widely grown in Lahore as ornamental tree.Conducive to Z 9b- 11(USA Hardiness). Has medicinal value. 

Can grow up to 40 feet. Bright yellow bloom. Late spring and mid summer.
 Photo by Rashad. Jun 2013.

Line up the fairways in a golf course. Enliven spirit during hot weather.
Photo by Rashad. June 2013

Regalia! Brightens the interiors. Photo by Rashad. Jun 13.

Attractive to butterflies, bees and birds. Painting option for a person with artistic soul.
Photo by Rashad. Jun 2013

Green fruit will turn black with the the advent of blooms.
 Photo by Rashad. Dec 2013

Some flowering during month of Sep and Oct.
Photo by Rashad. Sep 2013

Adding beautiful background cascade to plumeria.
Photo by Rashad. Jul 2013

Watching moon through the flower. Celebrate nature.
Photo by Rashad. Jul 13

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