0% found this document useful (0 votes)
47 views6 pages

Tropical Trees and Shrubs Overview

The document provides detailed descriptions of various plants, including their scientific names, family classifications, habits, habitats, and uses. Each plant, such as the Pomegranate Tree, Yellow Oleander, and White Jasmine, is highlighted for its ornamental and medicinal properties, along with its landscape applications. Collection dates and locations are also noted for each plant, indicating their relevance in a specific context.

Uploaded by

Priya Soni
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
47 views6 pages

Tropical Trees and Shrubs Overview

The document provides detailed descriptions of various plants, including their scientific names, family classifications, habits, habitats, and uses. Each plant, such as the Pomegranate Tree, Yellow Oleander, and White Jasmine, is highlighted for its ornamental and medicinal properties, along with its landscape applications. Collection dates and locations are also noted for each plant, indicating their relevance in a specific context.

Uploaded by

Priya Soni
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

FLOWER

01
PUNICA GRANTUM POMEGRANATE TREE
Family Name: Punicaceae, Lythreceae

Habit: Punica grantum is a deciduous or semi


evergreen small tree or large shrub with a multi -
stemmed, upright and spresding habit. height 1.8
to 6.0 M. , Spread 1.2 to 4.5 M.

Habitat: soil- chalk, loam, sand and water - Low,


Average . It can be pruned to maintain a desired
LEAVES FRUIT shape or allowed to grow freely.

Description: Leaves - Lustrous, Narrowly Oblong,


rich green Leaves , Flower,Fruit- Shining against
the foliage, the flamboyant flowers are followed
by spherical, reddish-brown, leather-skinned fruit
up to 4inches across (10cm) .

Uses: Pomegranates are celebrated for their


antioxidant-rich fruit, associated with various
health banefits. the flowers and bark also have
traditional medicinal uses.

Use in Landscape: use it as an attractive shrub,


small tree, fruit tree.
BARK/SEEDS
FLOWER
Collection Date & Place: 05.05.2024, PPS Campus

TROPICAL SHRUB OR SMALL TREE 03


CASCABELA THEVETIA YELLOW OLEANDER
Family Name: Apocynaceae.

Habit: An upright, evergreen, tropical shrub or


small tree in the apocynaceae family growing to a
height of 8 feet and a spread of 4 feet.

Habitat: soil- Rich sandy soils, but will do well in


average, medium mosture soils in full sun to part
shade. and water - overwatering must be avioded
LEAVES FRUIT root rot .

Description: Leaves -Broadleaf Evergreen, glossy


green leaves 6 to 7 inches long with distinctive
midribs., Flower- Large 3 inch long funnel-shaped
fragrant yellow apricot flowers in terminal
clusters . Flowers bloom from summer to
fall.,Fruit- Flowers give way to green fruits that
turn black ehen mature. these seed pods, each
contain 1 or 2 nut like seeds .

Uses: uses as an animal food, a poisnd a medicine,


and for fuel and food.

Use in Landscape: use it as an attractive


Flowering tree, drought Garden .
BARK/SEEDS FLOWER
Collection Date & Place: 05.05.2024, PPS Campus
Upright, Evergreen,Tropical Shrub or Small 04
HIBISCUS ROSE-SINENSIS GUDHAL FLOWER
Family Name: Malvaceae.

Habit: An ornamental evergreen shrud and small


tree growing 2.5-5.0 M. tall and 1.5-3.0 wide.

Habitat: It grows on its own in sub-topic and topic


regions of the world, ranging from 30 degrees
north latitude to 30degrees south latitude.

Description: Leaves ,Flowers- The leaves are


LEAVES alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a
toothed or lobed margin (dentate). The flowers are
FRUIT large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or
more petals, colour from white to pink, red, blue,
orange, peach, yellow or purple, and from 4–18 cm
broad.

Uses: a plant with colorful flowers, has been used


for centuries for decorative and medicinal
purposes. People have used it to make extracts,
teas, and supplements. In traditional medicine,
people use hibiscus preparations to treat ailments
such as liver problems and high blood pressure.

Use in Landscape: usually used as a backdrop in


garden and landscape design, as their showy
BARK/SEEDS FLOWER flowers add a tropical feel and bring a pop of color.

Brilliant Red-Coloured Hibiscus Collection Date & Place: 05.05.2024, PPS Campus 05
JASMINUM OFFICINALE WHITE JASMINE
Family Name: Oleaceae.

Habit: The White Jasmine is a climbing shrub,With


vining stems reaching about 10 to 15 [Link] star-
shaped white flowers bloom in late spring,Ideal for
trellises or containers, bringing fragrance to small
spaces.

Habitat: White Jasmine thrives in warm climates,


Often found in Mediterranean regions. It enjoys
LEAVES FRUIT well-drained soil and full sun, Adding fragrance and
beauty to gardens.

Description: White Jasmine is a fragrant climbing


shrub,With star-shaped white [Link] a
lovely, scented display.

Uses: White Jasmine is prized for its fragrance,


Used in perfumes, teas, and aromatherapy.

BARK/SEEDS FLOWER Use in Landscape: 1. Fragrant blooms that perfume


the [Link] habit, perfect for trellises and
[Link] to attract pollinators like bees and
butterflies. Elegant, evergreen foliage providing
year-round interest.

Collection Date & Place: 05.05.2024, PPS Campus

Deciduous Climbing Vine 02


AEGLE MARMELOS BEL PATRS
Family Name: Rutaceae.

Habit: The Bel Patra, or Bilva tree, Has a sturdy and


medium-sized habit. Its branches are thorny and
dense, With trifoliate leaves and small, fragrant
flowers.

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions. Found


commonly in India and Southeast Asia. They thrive
in warm climates. Often growing near riverbanks or
LEAVES in forests.
FLOWER Description: The Bel Patra tree, also known as
Aegle marmelos, Has smooth, greenish-gray bark.
Its leaves are trifoliate and aromatic, While its
small, fragrant flowers bloom seasonally.

Uses: Bel Patra tree is revered in religious rituals,


Its leaves are offered to Lord Shiva. Medicinally, it's
used in Ayurveda, For treating various ailments
with its therapeutic properties.

Use in Landscape: Bel Patra trees add cultural


significance, With their religious and spiritual
associations. Their dense foliage provides shade
and privacy, And their aromatic flowers enhance
FRUIT, BARK/SEEDS garden ambiance.
Collection Date & Place: 05.05.2024, PPS Campus
Small and Medium size Deciduous Tree 01

You might also like