Flowering Plant

Lantana – Shrub Verbena

The other common name of Lantana is Shrub Verbena. It is known as Kasooti hoo, Kaadu jola, Chaduranga in Kannada…

Clustered Summer Gentian

I was surprised and delighted when I spotted Clustered Summer Gentian in Wenlock Downs, Ooty. Surprised because I had read…

Hibiscus

Every house with a garden in South India will have a Hibiscus plant. The flowers are plucked in the morning…

Allamanda

Public gardens are incomplete without this plant. Allamanda is a very attractive plant that catches your eye instantly and becomes…

Oleander – Kanagale

I am really amazed about my childhood memories revolving around plants and trees! I remember plucking two leaves of Kanagale…

Nandi Battalu

I remember my grandmother preparing Kadige / Kajal / Eye liner using the petals of Nandi Battalu flower. She would…