Understanding Plants in landscape architecture.pdf

a presentation for understanding plants used in landscpae architecture

1. Understanding
Plants
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
SUBMITTED BY:
AVANTIKA VERMA
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2. TREES
Common name Fishtail palms, Jaggery Palm, Toddy Palm, Wine Palm
Botanical name Caryotaurens
Type Evergreen
Form Open, irregular
Height 8 to 20 feet, 20 feet or more
Foliage colour Blue/Green
Water requirements Regular watering, well drained soil
Light requirements Part Sun, Sun
Uses in the landscapeaccent near the corner of the house; privacy screen
near the pool or patio; as a tall "hedge" along the
property line; backdrop for other tropical plantings;
single yard specimen
Fishtail palms
Source: https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/tree/fishtail-palm/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/fishtail-palm/fishtail-palm-care.htm

4. TREES
Common name giant crepe-myrtle, Queen's crepe-myrtle, pride of India
Botanical name Lagerstroemia speciosa
Type deciduous
Form Vase form, spreading
Height 20 metres (66 ft)
Flowering season peak of summer, june
Fruiting season July to october
Foliage colour Green
Flower characteristics variable in colour, with white, purple, and lavender flower
colour forms often seen. flowers are produced in
clusters at the tips of the branches
Water requirements regular water needs-1 in. per week
Light requirements full sun exposure
Uses in the landscapeshade tree, centrepiece with other partial shade loving
plants underneath
Pride of india
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia_speciosa
http://www1.nii.res.in/pdf/prideofindia.pdf

6. TREES
Common name May-flower tree, Gulmoharor Gul Mohr
Botanical name Delonixregia
Type deciduous
Form spreading
Height 5 m to 12 m
Flowering season April to July
Fruiting season July to august
Foliage colour Green, red
Flower
characteristics
scarlet flowers, arranged in the form of corymbs at the
branches
Water requirements consistent moisture, once or twice per week during dry
weather
Light requirements full sunlight
Uses in the landscapestreet tree, ornamental
Gulmohar
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia
https://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2016/vol5issue6/PartD/5-6-7-154.pdf

8. SHRUBS
Common name jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame
Botanical name Ixora
Type EVERGREEN
Form rounded
Height 4 TO 6 ft (1.2 TO 1.8 m)
Flowering season blooms all through the year but during the Rainy
season, stays in its fullest bloom
Foliage colour Green, red
Flower
characteristics
Small tubular, scarlet flowers in dense rounded
clusters
Water requirements Regular Water, with a deep soaking about once a week
and less during the winter, and keep the soil moist but
not dripping wet.
Light requirements full sun
Uses in the landscapesuitable for decoration, HOUSEPLANT
Ixora
Source: https://www.thespruce.com/grow-ixora-plants-1902764
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ixora/growing-ixora-shrubs.htm

10. SHRUBS
Common name Chandnee or Moonbeam
Botanical name Coreopsis verticillata
Type EVERGREEN
Form irregular
Height 6 ft to 10 ft
Flowering season all through the year
Fruiting season
Foliage colour Dark Green
Flower
characteristics
scattered clumps of stunning, white flowers
Water requirements Regular Water
Light requirements full or partial sun
Uses in the landscapein public gardens for dividing areas and around the
pathways
Moon beam
Source: https://plantcaretips.in/how-to-grow-crepe-jasmine-chandni-flower-
plant/#:~:text=Chandni%20flowers%20love%20sunlight.,7%20hours%20of%20direct%20sun.

12. SHRUBS
Common name Bougainvillea, paperflower
Botanical name Coreopsis verticillata
Type evergreen
Form spreading, weeping, irregular
Height 3-6 feet
Flowering season November to May
Foliage colour Mid Green
Flower
characteristics
small, usually white, and surrounded by colourful
bracts. bracts come in shades of red, purple, magenta,
hot pink, light pink, orange, apricot and white.
Water requirements Frequent, deep watering every 7-14 days
Light requirements 6 hours of sun a day
Uses in the landscapeCanopies with framework, grown along walls
Bougainvillea
Source: https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/tree/fishtail-palm/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/fishtail-palm/fishtail-palm-care.htm

14. GROUND
COVER
Common name Lal patti, blood leaf
Botanical name Iresinelidenii
Type Evergreen perennials
Form rounded, regular
Height 1-3 feet
Flowering season January, February, March, November, December
Foliage colour Red
Water requirements Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
Light requirements Sun growing, Semi shade
Uses in the landscapeGood for screening
Suitable for road median planting
Lal patti
Source: https://www.slideshare.net/PushpendraKarhana/identification-of-ornamentalshttps://www.biologydiscussion.com/horticulture/list-of-
commonly-grown-ground-covers-horticulture/61607https://guloona.com/plant/lal-
patti#:~:text=Iresine%20herbstii%20is%20the%20Botanical,for%20the%20attractive%20leaf%20markings.

16. GROUND
COVERCommon name Pineland Trailing Lantana, Gold Lantana, Pineland
Lantana, Rockland Shrub Verbena
Botanical name Lantana depressa
Type Evergreen
Form oval
Height 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet across
Flowering season Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct ,
Nov , Dec
Foliage colour mid green
Flower
characteristics
Flowers golden-yellow (aging orangish) or white with
yellow centres
Water requirements Low
Light requirements full sun
Uses in the landscapeOrnamental
Gold Lantana
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantana
http://theherbexchange.com/everything-you-want-to-know-about-growing-using-lantana/

18. GROUND
COVERCommon name Chamomile
Botanical name Chamaemelum nobile
Type perennial
Form spreading
Height 8 to 24 in. tall, 8 to 12 in. wide
Flowering season summer
Foliage colour mid green
Flower characteristics fragrant, daisy-like flowers with white petals
surrounding a yellow center
Water requirements 1 inch of water per week
Light requirements full sun
Uses in the landscapeartistic rings around the other trees, to soften the
edges of a stone wall or walkway
Chamomile
Source: https://gardenerspath.com/plants/flowers/grow-chamomile-lawn/
https://gardenerspath.com/plants/flowers/grow-chamomile/