Blue Potato Bush- Purple trumpet flowers- Lycianthes rantonnei

Lycianthes rantonnei 

• Botanical name is Lycianthes (lish-ee-AN- theez) rantonnei 'Royal Robe‘. Commonly known as Blue Potato Bush, Paraguay Nightshade, Blue Lycianthes. Grows in climate of Lahore (USA hardiness Zone 9- 11). Belongs to Solanaceae family.  

A painted view. Average water. Photo by Rashad.

Shrub can grow up to 12 feet tall. 
Photo by Rashad.

Sun and partial shade are favored. 
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Bloom blue violet or purple. Photo by Rashad.

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Flame of the Forest- Red Tulips on the tree- Spathodea campanulata

Spathodea campanulata

• It is the most spectacular flowering tree. Botanical name is Spathodea campanulata/ nilotica. Common names are African Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, and Firebell tree. Can grow in Lahore (USA hardiness zone 9b- 11). Belongs to Bignoniaceae family.

Tulip like flowers. Photo by Rashad. 

Can grow up to 40 feet. Photo by Rashad.

A fire retardent tree. Photo by Rashad.

Can grow under sun or partial shade. Photo by Rashad.

Bloom red or red orange. Photo by Rashad.

Could self sow. Photo by Rashad.

Can be grown indoors, Photo by Rashad.

View in Jinnah Garden Lahore. Photo by Rashad.

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Erythrina Subrosea/ Indica- Gul Nishtar

Erythrina suberosa

• Botanical name is Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh) suberosa or indica. Common name is Coral Tree or Indian coral tree. Local name is Gul Nishtar. Climate of Lahore is coducive for it (USA hardiness Zone 10a- 11). 

Can attain 40 feet of height. Photo by Rashad.

View in a golf course. Photo by Rashad.

Likes to be under sun. Photo by Rashad.

Bloom red or red orange.  Late winter or early spring.
Photo by Rashad.

Deciduous and xerophyte. Photo by Rashad.

Gul Nishtar. Share of the ground. Photo by Rashad.

Attractive to birds, bees and butterflies. Photo by Rashad.

Swaying with the wind. Photo by Rashad.

Improving the outlook. Tree in the courtyard.
Photo by Rashad.

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Scarlet comb- Shrub Still glowing- Combretum coccineum

Combretum coccineum

• Botanical name of this shrub is Combretum coccineum.   Vernacular/ Common  names are Scarlet comb, flame vine and caffer butter shrub.  Climate of Lahore is conducive for growth. A semi deciduous shrub.

Can grow up to 18 feet tall. 
Photo by Rashad.

In the backdrop of a deciduous tree. 
Photo by Rashad.

Scarlet combs. Jinnah garden. 
Photo by Rashad.

Bloom is crimson red. Photo by Rashad.

Likes to be under full sun but can grow under partial shade.
Photo by Rashad.

Tolerant to the salts of the soil. 
Photo by Rashad.

Attractive to birds, butterflies and bees. 
Photo by Rashad.

Frost tender. Photo by Rashad.

Water requirement is average. 
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Another view of the bloom. 
Photo by Rashad.

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