Indian Almond Tree
Indian Almond tree is planted widely in Bangalore and surrounding areas as an ornamental tree. It is known as Jangli…
8 years ago
Gardening
Padauk Tree
Padauk tree is the state tree of Andaman and Nicobar islands. My wish to see this tree and photograph them…
8 years ago
Malati Latha
Common name of Malati Latha is Clone scented echites. In Hindi it is known as Malati, in Sanskrit and Kannada…
8 years ago
Copperpod Tree – Yellow-flamboyant Tree – Yellow Flame Tree
Common names of Copper Pod Tree is Yellow Gulmohar and Rusty Shield Bearer and the botanical name is Peltophorum pterocarpum…
8 years ago
Sooji Mallige
Sooji Mallige is a type of Jasmine very similar to Jasminum Grandiflorum – Mysooru Mallige. The only difference is that…
8 years ago
Celosia
Celosia is a favorite garden ornamental plant that belongs to Amaranthaceae family. It is also known as Cockscomb, Wool Flower,…
8 years ago
Lithops
The first time I saw Lithops was in a gardening book that my dad bought. I am still amazed at…
8 years ago
Betta Tavare
In Kannada it is known as Betta Tavare and Neladavare. Other common names are Chinese Rose, Changeable Rose, Double White…
8 years ago
Honge or Indian Beech Tree
Spring is in the air for sure when Honge or Indian Beech Tree blooms! Other common names are Karnja in…
8 years ago
Morning Glory
Morning Glory is a flowering creeper plant found in the wild and also grown as a garden plant. There are…
9 years ago
Ornamental Chilies
Ornamental Chilies as the name suggests is grown for its beauty and the color that it adds to a garden.…
9 years ago
Orchid Dendrobium Herbaceum
Orchid Dendrobium Herbaceum is endemic to Western Ghats and is often referred to as Pencil Dendrobium or Grassy Dendrobium. This…
9 years ago
Angel’s Trumpet
Brugmansia is the botanical name and belongs to Solanaceae family. Datura is a close relative of this plant. Angel's Trumpet…
9 years ago
Malabar Jasmine
Wild Jasmine is another common name of this flower with a lovely fragrance. In Marathi Malabar Jasmine is known as…
9 years ago
Orchid Tree
Other common names are Butterfly tree, Mountain Ebony, Kachnar in Hindi, Devakanchan or Basavana pada in Kananda, Mandara in Sanskrit.…
9 years ago
Sanna Marale or Sanna Mallige
In Kannada this perennial flower is known as Sanna Marale or Sanna Mallige. Other common names are Juhi in Hinid,…
9 years ago
Teak tree
Teak tree is the most precious deciduous tree in India and as you traverse into Western Ghats, you come across…
9 years ago
Barleria
Barleria is known as Kurantaka in Sanskrit, Spatika in Kannada, Vajradanti in Marathi, Philippine violet, Bluebell barleria, Crested Philippine violet,…
9 years ago
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum indicum known as Shavanthige in Kannada is the most common flower found growing and selling in Karnataka and the…
9 years ago
Canna
I remember my aunt distributing Sri Satyanarayana Prasad (offering) on washed and dried Canna leaves to family and friends after…
9 years ago