Common name : Sedum (Stonecrop) Botanical name : Sedum spp Height : 6–12 inches Use : Drought-resistant ground cover, low maintenance Climate : Hot, dry, desert-like conditions Common name : Creeping Thyme Botanical name : Thymus serpyllum Height : 2–4 inches Use : Lawn alternative, fragrant, erosion control Climate : Warm, dry, drought-resistant GROUND COVER
Common Name : Bermuda Grass Botanical Name : Cynodon dactylon Height : 4–12 inches (can grow taller if not mowed) Use : Lawn grass, erosion control, pasture for grazing, sports fields, golf courses Climate : Warm-season grass, thrives in hot. Common Name : Mondo Grass Botanical Name : Ophiopogon japonicus Height : 6–12 inches Use: Ground cover, erosion control, lawn alternative, edging plant, ornamental landscaping Climate : Thrives in warm, humid climates. Common Name : Verbena Botanical Name : Verbena spp. Height: 6–24 inches (varies by species) Use : Ground cover, ornamental plant, attracts pollinators (bees, butterflies) Climate : Thrives in warm, dry, and tropical climates.
Common name : Rose Botanical name : Hibiscus rosa- sinensis Height: 2.5–5 ft Diameter: 1.5–3 ft Use : gardens, residential landscape Climate : hot and humid Common name : lotus Botanical name : Nelumbo nucifera Height : about 150 cm Diameter: 60 cm Use : gardens, residential landscape, landscapes of water bodies Climate : hot and humid PLANTS AND SHURBS
Common name : Bougainvillea Botanical name : Bougainvillea glabra Height : 3.0–3.7 ft, occasionally 9ft. Use : gardens, residential landscape. Climate: hot and humid Common name : orchid Botanical name : Orchidaceae Height: up to 2.5m Use: gardens and for all types of landscapes Climate : hot and humid Common name : Jasmine Botanical name : Jasminum Officinale Height : 2.5 to 6m Use : gardens and tropical landscape Climate : cool & dry and hot & humid also.
Common name : Tamarind Botanical name : Tamarindus indica Height : 24-30m Diameter : 7.5m Use : street avenues Climate: hot and humid Common name : Malabar chestnut Botanical name : pachira saithifolia Height: up to 18 m Use: as ornamental tree Climate : adapts all conditions TREES
Common name : Royal palm Botanical name : Roystonea Height: up to 30m Use : resorts and coastal landscape and boundaries Climate : hot and humid Common name : Cordia Botanical name : Cordia sebestena Height : up to 7.5m Diameter: up to 6m Use : parking, coastal landscapes Climate: hot and humid Common name : silver oak Botanical name : grevillea robusta Height: up to 20 m Use: for shady avenues Climate: hot sun