Herberium Softscape
Herberium Softscape
SMALL TREES
CLIMATE – COLD & DRY MODERATE MEDIUM
AVALABILITY - ALL MONTHS • VALUES
AESTHETICAL
• APPLICATION
SCREENING AVENUE
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• PROPAGATIO
GOLDEN CYPRESS N
BOTANICAL NAME –CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA GOLDEN CREST. CUTTING
COMMON NAME – CYPRESS . • SOIL
FAMILY – CUPRESSSACEAE GROWTH – SLOW SANDY LOAM
HEIGHT - 6 FEET IN 5 YEARS LIFE SPAN – 40 – 50 YEARS • PRECIPITATIO
N
BARK FRAGRANT BARK AND YARD ACCENT
LEAF FRAGRANT LEAF AND LEMON COLOUR AND SHAPE LIKE TRIANGULAR
FLOWER NO PRODUCE FLOWERS
FRUIT PRODUCE SMALL CONES
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
• GOOD FOR MAKING BONSAI , SCREENING , CUT FOILAGE , HEDGES AND BORGERS.
• RARE PLANT DIFFICULT TO FIND THIS PLANT .
• LEAF LAYING FLAT AGAINST THE BRANCHES .
• SALINITY TOLERANT BEST IN COOLER REGION.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
MANUKA
BOTANICAL NAME – LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM
COMMON NAME – TEA TREE .
FAMILY – MYRTACEAE GROWTH – FAST
HEIGHT - 7– 16 FEET IN 5 YEARS LIFE SPAN – 100 YEARS
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK DENCE BRACHING . THE WOOD IS TOUGH AND HARD
LEAF SMALL LEAVES WITH SHORT SPINE TIP
FLOWER LARGE FRAGRANT FLOWERS BOWL / STAR SHAPE ,IN SHAED OF WHITE , PINK ,PURPLE
.WITH FIVE PETAL
FRUIT PRODUCE SMALL CONES
ROOTS 80– 90 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
• NO SERIOUS INSECT OR DISEASE PROBLEM . ROOT ROT MAY OCCOU IN OVER MOIST SOILS
• GARDEN USES
• ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE SHRUB
• WOOD WAS OFTEN USED FOR TOOL HANDLES
• WHEN HONEYBEE GATHER THE NECTAR FROM ITS FLOWER AND FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRY .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
BUD CUTTING
• SOIL
SANDY LOAM
• PRECIPITATION
710 – 1170
• PROPAGATION
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK TEXTURED
LEAF LONG , LIGHT GREEN , GLOSSY FEATHERY
FLOWER NO PRODUCE FLOWERS
FRUIT EDIBLE
ROOTS 8 FEET FRONDS 4-5 FEET
SPECIAL FEATURES
• THE PALM LIKE QUEEN SAGO HAS A SHORT , DARK BROWN , UN BRANCHING TRUNK
TOPPED WITH GRACEFULL , ARCHING , MEDIUM GREEN
• ALSO KNOWN AS SRI LANKAN FLORA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
* * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
• PROPAGATION
* * * FRAGNANT / NON FRAGNANT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
BOTANICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
• PROPAGATION
1600 MM ANNUAL RAINFALL
BARK BARK AND YARD ACCENT
LEAF SMALL LEAF
FLOWER GREENISH YELLOW FLOWERS
FRUIT SMALL AND RED IN COLOUR
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
• GOOD FOR DAIBETES PATIENTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
* * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
* * FRAGNANT / NON FRAGNANT
SHRUBS
• PROPAGATIO
N
CUTTING
FRAGRANT SCREW PINE • SOIL
SANDY LOAM
BOTANICAL NAME – PANDANUS ODORIFER • PRECIPITATIO
COMMON NAME – FRAGRANT SCREW PINE N
FAMILY –PANDANACEAE GROWTH – FAST MEDIUM
HEIGHT - 7 FEET LIFE SPAN – 150 YEARS • VALUES
CLIMATE – TROPICAL AND WARMER AESTHETICAL
AVALABILITY - ALL MONTHS • APPLICATION
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK SMALL BRANCHES , LIKE PALM LIKE DECIDUOS TREE WITH FLEXUOUS TRUNK
SUPPORT BY BRACE ROOTS
LEAF LEAVES GROW IN CLUSTER AT THE BRANCH TIPS WITH ROSETTES OF SWORD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
SODOM APPLE
BOTANICAL NAME – CALASTROPIS PROCERA
COMMON NAME – SODOM APPLE
FAMILY –APOCYNACEA GROWTH – FAST
HEIGHT – 13 FEET LIFE SPAN – 60 YEARS
CLIMATE – SEMI ARID
AVALABILITY - ALL MONTHS
BOTANICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
BARK THICK PLAIN
LEAF DARK GREEN
FLOWER PURPLE IN COLOUR .
FRUIT GREEN PULMY
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
USED TO WORKSHIP LORM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
CREEPERS
AVALABILITY - ALL MONTHS
BOSTON IVY CUTTINGS
BOTANICAL NAME – PARTHENOCISSUS TRICUSPIDATA • SOIL
WELL DRAIN , LOAMY SOIL
COMMON NAME – BOSTON IVY
• PRECIPITATION
FAMILY VITACEAE GROWTH – FAST
1000 MM ANNUAL RAINFALL
HEIGHT – 30 FEET LIFE SPAN – 7-8 • VALUES
YEARS AESTHETICAL , AIR PURIFIER
CLIMATE – TROPICAL & SUB TROPICAL • APPLICATION
ORNAMENTAL
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK SMALL BRANCH TENDRILS TIPPED WITH STICKY DISKS
LEAF SIMPLE, PALMETELY LOBED WITH THRE LOBES , OCCASIONALLY
UNLOBED
OF WITH FIVE LOBES , OR SUFFICIENTLY DEEPLY LOBEDTO PALMATELY
COMPOUND WITH THREE LEAFLET
FLOWER INCNSPICUOUS , GREENISH ,IN CLUSTERS .
FRUIT SMALL DARK BLUE GRAPES 5-10 MM
SPECIAL FEATURES
THE SPECIFIC EPITHET TRICUSIDATA MEANS THREE POINTED , REFERRING TO THE LEAF SHAPE
• PROPAGATION
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
* * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
APARAJITA
BOTANICAL NAME – CLITORIA TERNATEA
COMMON NAME – APARAJITA
FAMILY –FABACEAE GROWTH – FAST
HEIGHT – 10 FEET LIFE SPAN
– 7-8 YEARS
CLIMATE – TROPICAL AND SUB TROPICAL
CLIMATE
AVALABILITY -
ALL MONTHS
CUTTING
• SOIL
WELL DRAINED
• PRECIPITATION
750 MM ANNUAL RAINFALL
• VALUES
AESTHETICAL
• PROPAGATION
• APPLICATION ORNAMENTAL
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK IT GROWS AS A VINE OR CREEPER,DOING WELL IN MOIST NEUTRAL SOIL
LEAF IT IS A PERENNIAL HERBACEOUS PLANT , WITH ELLIPTIC , OTUSE LEAVES
FLOWER VIVID DEEP BLUE SOLITARY WITH LIGHT YELLOW MARKING THEY ARE 4
CM LONG 3 CM WIDE .
FRUIT 5-7 CM LONG ,FLAT PODS WITH SIX TO TEN SEEDS IN EACH POD
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
THE MOST STRIKING FEATURE ABOUT THIS PLANT IS THE COLOR OF ITS FLOWER ,
VIVID DEEP BLUE , SOLITARY , WITH LIGHT YELLOW MARKING .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
SEEDS
• SOIL
LOAMY . WELL DRAINED
• PROPAGATION
ATTRACTED FAUNA
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK CRIPPERS
LEAF SMALL LEAF
FLOWER FIVE PETALS ,PINK TO RED IN COLOUR .
FRUIT GREEN SEED
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
MEDICINAL USE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
WELL DRAINED
• PRECIPITATION
30 – 200 MM ANNUAL RAINFALL
• VALUES
AESTHETICAL
• PROPAGATION
SEEDS
• SOIL
SCREENING
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK CRIPPERS S
LEAF TINY LEAF , BRIGHT GREEM COLOUR
FLOWER SMALL BLUE COLOUR FLOWERS .
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
• PROPAGATION
SEEDS
• SOIL
FLOWER FRAGNANT / NON FRAGNANT
WANDERING JEW
BOTANICAL NAME – TRADESCANTIA ZEBRINA
COMMON NAME – WANDERING JEW LIGHT MOIST
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK CRIPPERS S
LEAF HEART SHAPED LEAF WITH
PURPLE STRIPS IN BETWEEN FLOWER
OCCASIONAL .
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
TO COVER GROUND OR GARDEN AESTHICAL PURPOSE
• SOIL
BUGLEWEED WELL DRAINED
BOTANICAL NAME – AUGA REPTANS • PRECIPITATION
COMMON NAME – BULGLEWEED 30 – 200 MM ANNUAL RAINFALL
• VALUES
FAMILY – LAMIACEAE GROWTH – FAST
AESTHETICAL
HEIGHT – 13 FEET LIFE SPAN – 15 YEARS
• APPLICATION ORNAMENTAL
CLIMATE – COOL CLIMATE
AVALABILITY - ALL MONTHS
CUTTING
• PROPAGATION
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK CRIPPERS S
LEAF TINY LEAF ALLIPTICAL
FLOWER FLOWERS PRODUCE OF BLUE AMD ELONGATED .
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
MEDICINAL USED
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
* * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
INDOOR PLANTS
SEEDS
KRIS PLANT • SOIL
BOTANICAL NAME – ALOCIA SANDERIANA WET SOIL
COMMON NAME – KRIS PLANT • PRECIPITATION
30 – 200 MM ANNUAL RAINFALL
FAMILY – ARACEAE
• VALUES
HEIGHT – 3.6M – 4.5 M
AESTHETICAL
CLIMATE – • APPLICATION
AVALABILITY
BOTANICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
BARK BROWN GLOSSY
LEAF DARK SHADES OF GREEN
FLOWER OCCASIONALLY
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
• PROPAGATION
* * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * P
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FLOWER O
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FRUIT * * * * * *
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AVALABILITY - ALL MONTHS R
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BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS C
BARK CRIPPERS S E
• PROPAGATION
CUTTING
• SOIL
DRACAENA LOAMY . WELL DRAINED
BOTANICAL NAME – DRACAENA MASSANGEANA • PRECIPITATION
• PROPAGATION
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
LEAF ELONGATED LEAF FLOWER NO
PLOWERS PRODUCE .
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 4- 5 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
LOVED FOR CARE FREE GROWTH HABIT AND THEIR ABILITY TO THRIVE UNDER THE
CARE OF EVEN NOVICE GARDERNSS . IN ADDITION TO BEING EXCEPTIONALLY EASY
TO MAINTAIN , PROPAGATION DRACEANA PLANTS TO MAINTAIN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
• SOIL
SNAKE PLANT LOAMY . WELL DRAINED
BOTANICAL NAME – DRACAENA TRIASCIATA • PRECIPITATION
COMMON NAME – SNAKE PLANT 1 2 3 4 5
FAMILY – ASPARAGACEAE GROWTH – FAST
LEAF * * * * *
HEIGHT – 4 FEET LIFE SPAN – 30 YEARS
CLIMATE – TROPICAL & SUBTROPICAL OR WARM FLOWER
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK CRIPPERS
LEAF ELONGATED AND WAVEY PLANT .MATURE LEAVES ARE DARK GREEN WITH LIGHT GRAY GREEN CROSS
BAANDING &USUALLY RANGE FROM 70-80 CM FLOWER NO PLOWERS PRODUCE .
• PROPAGATION
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK CRIPPERS S
LEAF ESPICIALLY IN COMBINATION WITH LEAVES OF BETAL AND DIRED ARE LEAVES OF
TOBACCO.
FLOWER NO PLOWERS PRODUCE .
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
ARECA NUT IS ALSO POPULARLY REFERRED TO AS BETAL NUT BECAUSE OF ITS USAGES FOR
CHEWING WITH BETAL LEAVES . IN ASSAM , AREA NUT IS ALSO KNOWN AS TAMUL IN THE
LOCAL DIALECT .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
LIVISTONA
BOTANICAL NAME – LIVISTONA CHINESIS
COMMON NAME – LIVISTONA
FAMILY – ARACEAE GROWTH – FAST
HEIGHT – 9 FEET LIFE SPAN – 60 YEARS
CLIMATE – ARID OR WARM
AVALABILITY - ALL MONTHS
CUTTINGS
• SOIL
LOAMY , WELL DRAINED
• PRECIPITATION
100 MM ANNUAL RAINFALL
• VALUES
AESTHETICAL COMMERCIAL
• APPLICATION
• PROPAGATION
ORNAMENTAL BUFFER
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK CRIPPERS S
LEAF FAN PALMS , THE LEAVES WITH AN ARMED PETIOLE TERMINATING IN
A ROUNDED COSTAPALMATE FAN OF NUMEROUS LEAFLETS FLOWER NO
PLOWERS PRODUCE .
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
LIVISTON IS A GENUS OF PALMS , NATIVE TO SOUTHERN, SOUTHEASTERN ASIA AND
HORN OF AFRICA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LEAF * * * * * * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN
BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BARK THIN
LEAF THE PALM HAS PWARD ARCHING LEAVES DIVIDED INTO LONG , THIN FINGERS FLOWER NO PLOWERS PRODUCE
.
• PROPAGATION
FRUIT NO PRODUCE OF FRUIT
ROOTS 40 – 50 FEET VERTICALLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
IT IS NATIVE IN MADAGASCAR . BUT THOSE REGION ARE TOTALLY SURROUNDED AND
SEPARATED BY DESERT THE NATURAL SPREAD OF THOSE REGION OF SPECIES IS LIMITED
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
* * * * * * * DECIDUOUS / EVERGREEN