Bellis is a sort of blossoming plants in the daisy family. The bunch is local to the Mediterranean, northern Africa, and Europe. One type of species has been brought into North America and others into different pieces of the world. The class incorporates the natural, normal daisy Bellis perennis. Facts about Daisy (Bellis): Daisies […]
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Carpobrotus chilensis, commonly known as Ice plant or sea fig in various countries, is a succulent plant that belongs to the fig-marigold or Aizoaceae family. Although it is mainly used for ornamental purposes, the fruit part of this species is also edible and has a pleasant flavor. The Ice plant is usually found in warm […]
Jacob’s ladder is a genus comprising about 25 – 40 flowering plant species, belonging to the Polemoniaceae family. The plant is native to the cold and temperate regions to even the arctic areas of the Northern Hemisphere. One of the species is also found in the southern Andes, South America. One of the reasons Jacob’s […]
Hedera helix or commonly called the Ivy or English Ivy, lovestone and bindwood, is a species of flowering plants that belong to the Araliaceae family. The plant is native to most of the European countries and western Asia. It is a clinging evergreen vine and a climbing plant that uses aerial rootlets, having matted pads […]
Impatiens is the name of a genus that includes more than 1,000 flowering plant species, which are widely distributed across the tropics and the Northern Hemisphere. The common names of these species, as known in North America, are impatiens, touch-me-not, jewelweed, patience, and snapweed. It is a beautiful annual flowering plant that makes a great […]
Facts about Chamomile Chamomiles, or Matricaria recutita, are native plants of North Africa, Europe and temperate regions of Asia. The flowers of the plant morphologically resemble the asters, except for the very scales between the florets. The national flower of Russia, Chamomile flowers, has a very strong fragrance, similar to that of apples, that is […]
Facts about Celandine Greater Celandine is also known by a wide range of other names like wart wort, felon wort, Celandine poppy, garden Celandine, Jacob’s ladder, St John’s wort, yellow spit, wart wort, Swallow Wort, etc. This perennial herbaceous plant is the only species that you will find in the genus Chelidonium. The Celandine plant […]
Facts about Angelica Angelica pachycarpa, or also known as the Spanish Angelica, is a biennial plant that is becoming a popular addition in any garden. It makes a fabulous addition to any border since it has a creamy-white to greenish-white flowers in flat umbels and very dark and glossy green foliage. Native to the Iberian […]
Facts about Aloe vera Aloe flower is derived from Aloe vera plant, which is an evergreen perennial. The succulent plant belongs to Aloe genus and has its origins in the Arabian peninsular region. Semitropical, tropical and even arid climates are favorable for the growth of Aloe. Although it grows wild in such climates, it is […]
Facts about Alyssum In ancient times, Sweet Alyssum was used to treat the bites of rabid animals. Interestingly enough, the word Alyssum has Greek roots that mean ‘without madness’. These are native to the Mediterranean region, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. The genus ‘Alyssum’ comprises of anywhere from 100 to 170 species of herbaceous plants […]