Facts About Almond Blossom The flowering of Almond blossoms is one of the earliest signs of emerging spring. Hence it is also termed as Awakener. This is why during the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, flowering branches of almond trees are taken into synagogues as a celebration of spring. The flower represents alertness, delicacy, charm […]
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Facts about Amaranth Amaranth is not a single plant. Instead, its genus Amaranthus comprises of about 60 different species that are all summer annuals. Many of these short-lived perennial plants are used as foods while some of them are noxious and invasive weed species outside their native ranges. Aztecs and Native Americans in pre-historic times […]
There is a total of 30 species of Acanthus which is basically a flowering plant and it belongs to the family Acanthaceae. Acanthus is native to tropical and warm temperate regions and the highest variation or diversity is found in Asia and Mediterranean Basin. Acanthus is basically a constant herb and it can grow up […]
Agapanthus is most commonly known as Lily of the Nile, African Blue Lily and African lily. It has derived its name from Greek word agap which means love and anthos meaning flower so its broad translation is the flower of love. There is a total of 10 species in the genus Agapnthus and all these […]
It is a genus of monocotyledonous plants, which has almost hundreds of different species and in this family onions and garlic are also included. Allium is basically a Latin word whose literary meaning is garlic. It is also commonly called as ornamental onion due to its onion-like cluster appearance it is thought to be one […]
Cactus or Opuntia is a genus of the cactus family, Cactaceae. Also known as prickly pear, cactus is a large genus of about 150-180 species of cacti that are native to America and other regions of the New World. There are many species of Opuntia that include the commonly cultivated O. ficus-indica, commonly named as […]
Camellia is a flowering plant genus in the Theaceae family. These attractive flowers are found widespread across Eastern and Southern Asia, covering regions from the Himalayas to countries like Japan and Indonesia. These are dense shrubs having brilliant foliage. Camellias provide bring and long-blooming flowers. Facts about Camellia There are about 100-300 various species of […]
Have you ever seen a flower so unique or so beautiful that you wish you had it for yourself? There must have been a time where you went inside the flower shop and did not really find what you were looking for. You may have bought all the kinds of flowers in your local florist […]
Candytuft or Iberis is a genus of the flowering plants that belong to the Brassicaceae family. These flowers are mid-spring bloomers, and waiting for them is worth it! They can be annual or perennial and are native to some areas of the Mediterranean. Facts about Candytuft (Iberis) Candytuft comprises about 30 species varying from […]
Cabbage, which consists of several other cultivars of Brassica oleracea, is a leafy biennial plant that comes in a variety of colours, like green, red or purple, and even white or pale green. This vegetable crop is grown annually for its dense leafy heads. The plant structurally comprises thick leaves in clusters, which are superimposed […]