Winter Season Flowers

Canna Lilies. (Sunder Nursery) Delhi

                                                       Mid Jan - Mid March

Canna Lily (Sunder Nursery) Delhi

Canna Lily (Sunder Nursery) Delhi

                                                                      Canna Lily

                                                                     Canna Lilies (Sunder Nursery) Delhi

                                                                     Canna Lily

Zantedeschia

Coral Jasmine. Night blooming Jasmine, पारिजात, हरसिंगार, प्राजक्ता 

Coral Jasmine, Harshingar, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, Night Blooming Jasmine, Tree of Sorrow/sadness

As the name suggests, the flowers of night jasmine bloom during the nighttime and fall in the dawn. The flowers give out an intense fragrance and are also one of the strongest scented in the world.

Flowers in August peaking in September - October. Flowers bloom at dusk and fall by early morning. There are only two anthers. with virtually no filaments, at the top of the orange tube. The tree is cultivated for its fragrant night blooming flowers, which carpet the ground each morning in rains. Its rough leaves of trees were used as sand paper.

A small tree or a tall bushy shrub. The sweetly scented flowers are pretty with white petals & an orange-red tube & center. The flowering season is autumn & the winter. The flowers open at night & start falling on ground at daybreak.

Night Jasmine 

Murraya Paniculata, मधुकामिनी

 

White Star Lily

Daffodil ·, नरगिस 

Black Turmeric Flower, काली हल्दी का फूल 

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                                                                     Cockscomb

                                                                      Gaillardia

Kniphofia Red Hot Pokers. Torch Lily.  Tritoma.  family Asphodelaceae

Dzuko lily Manipur

Dzuko lily Manipur

Dzuko lily Manipur

Crassula Capitella

Merry Gold

Merry Gold

African Bush daisy/ Paris Daisy/ Sunflower family/Euryops chrysanthemoides./

African Daisy Bush / Euryops chrysanthemoides.

Native to South Africa, African bush-daisy is a small shrub that grows in a mound-like bush up to 3 ft tall and 4 ft wide. It has dark glossy-green, pinnately dissected, lacy leaves. The leaves are alternate, hairless, about 2 in long, and crowded at the ends of the branches. The cheerful yellow flower heads are daises about 2 in across and borne on thin wiry stalks about 5 in long. Peak flowering is in autumn-winter-spring, but flowers are usually found on the bush throughout the year. The genus name Euryops is derived from the Greek eurys meaning large and ops an eye, referring to the large flowers. The species name chrysanthemoides means resembling a chrysanthemum. The genus Chrysanthemum means gold flower from the Greek chrysos gold and anthemon a flower.

Cassia siamea   

Common Name :Siam Cassia.

Origin :Malaya 

Flowering Season :Most part of the year 

Vernacular Name :  :Seeme Tangdi 

Brief Description :This species is planted as an ornamental and well suited for gardens and parks as it is not a very large tree. The yellow flowers and pods are borne in clusters. Pods are flat and occur simultaneously with the flowers. Parakeets can be seen feeding on the seeds by evicting them from the flat pods. It does very well even in hot, arid conditions and hence of great use in afforesting hot arid areas. This fast growing, evergreen species can be propagated from seeds. The larvae of the emigrant butterfly Catopsilia sp feed on the leaves of these species.

Castanospermum australe 

Common Name : Black Bean or the Moreton Bay Chestnut 

Origin : Coastal rainforests and beaches in Australia.

Flowering Season : February-March.

Vernacular Name : None 

Brief Description: This is a handsome tree with glossy dark green leaves and low spreading branches when grown in the open. It bears sprays of red and yellow pea-shaped flowers (about 3 to 4 cm long), which are partly hidden by the dense foliage. The nectar produced by the flowers attracts birds, bats and butterflies in its native land. Large woody pods (measuring 12-20cm by 4-6 cm) are produced following flowering. The pods look like large groundnuts. These pods split in two, revealing 2-4 large bean-like seeds. The tree is known to contain alkaloids that have been shown to have anti-HIV and anti-cancer properties. It is an ideal shade tree in parks, resorts and gardens. It is known to have a strong root system, which can be used to consolidate stream banks against erosion. 

Cochlospermum gossypium   

Common Name : Yellow Silk Cotton 

Origin : India, Burma and some islands of the Far East.

Flowering Season : February - March.

Vernacular Name : Arasinabooruga Vernacular Name : Brief Description : Brief Description : escription : The Yellow Silk Cotton is a small deciduous tree with a stout trunk. It grows wild in peninsular India, in the dry hilly tracts, which is its habitat. The foliage of the tree is sparse but the large bright yellow flowers borne in terminal clusters are hard to miss; more so since they are in bloom when the tree is devoid of leaves. The fruit is a large capsule that turns reddish when dry; the seeds are embedded in short silky wool. The Yellow Silk Cotton is propagated from seed.

Cordia sebestena 

Common Name : Scarlet Sebesten.

Origin : Caribbean Origin.

Flowering Season : Throughout the year; peak between January and March 

Vernacular Name : Kempuchalle Vernacular Name : Brief Description Brief Description : An evergreen tree with medium sized rough leaves; it can be planted in full sunlight. This tree has a small stature and has a long flowering season. The foliage is not dense. All these features not only make the tree look attractive throughout the year but also make it well suited for large home gardens and parks. It is much sought after for landscaping, particularly where dense foliage is not preferred. 

Couroupita guianensis 

Common Name :Cannon Ball Tree.

Origin : Tropical South America and West Indies 

Flowering Season :Almost throughout the year. 

Vernacular Name : Nagalinga.

Brief Description :A truly amazing tree. The tree does not grow branches that reach out from the straight trunk. It bears large, showy flowers, almost through the year, on the trunk and not on branches like most other trees. Though a native of tropical South America, it is considered sacred in India (the structure of the flower is likened to the `Shiva linga’, complete with the snake providing shade). The tree also produces globular, brown, woody fruits of an astonishing size, almost the size of a human head! There is also a strong albeit pleasant smell. 

Dolichandrone platycalyx 

Nile Tulip Tree/ Markhamia lutea

Markhamia lutea

Common Name : Nile Tulip Tree 

Origin : East Africa Origin 

Flowering Season : Most of the year. 

Vernacular Name :None 

Brief Description : Now it is known scientifically as Markhamia lutea. This tree grows tall; and does not branch very much. The tubular yellow flowers are borne in clusters and are very attractive. After the flowering season one can see long pods hanging on the trees. As the pods turn brown, they become twisted. These pods, measuring in excess of a foot and half in length, remain on the tree for a long time. This is a good tree to plant in narrow spaces since it tends to grow tall and does not branch out much. It is suitable for parks, gardens, and avenues. 

Enterolobium cyclocarpum / Elephant Ear

Monkey Ear, Ear Pod Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Ear tree, Guanacaste Tree, Arbol de Guanacaste

Common Name : Elephant Ear Tree 

Origin : Mexico, Central and South America.

Flowering Season : February to April.

Vernacular Name : None.

Brief Description : This tree grows large and bears flowers that are small and somewhat similar to those of the forget-me-not. It flowers in profusion during the season, to the extent that the ground below the tree almost turns white. The pods are large, dark brown in colour and each pod spirals so as to produce a disk like structure. The foliage is fine and feather-like with a spreading crown and is an ideal shade tree.

Firmiana colorata

Common Name :Coloured Sterculia 

Origin :India, Burma and Ceylon 

Flowering Season  :February-March 

Vernacular Name : 

Brief Description  :A large tree with large leaves. It flowers when the tree is leafless. The small, scarlet flowers are borne in erect clusters and when touched leaves behind an orange powder on the fingers. After the flowering season, one can see the seeds -2 in no.- one each attached to a boat shaped leaf-like structure close to the stalk. This tree also supports a good no. of birds 

Gliricidia sepium

Common Name : Gliricidia, Mother of Cocoa, Quick stick (Jamaica)

Origin : Pacific coast of Mexico and Central America

Flowering Season :February-April 

Vernacular Name : Gobbarada mara. 

Brief Description : A small, deciduous, ornamental tree, planted in gardens and fields as a green manure tree. The tree is leafless when in flower and bears fruits during April and May. The small flowers (barely 2cm long) are pale pink and they are borne in dense clusters on bare twigs. Flowers fade to white / faint purple with age. It can be used as an ornamental. The flowers attract a lot of bees and some lycaenid (Blues-Family Lycaenidae) butterflies - particularly the Peablue Lampides boeticus. 

Grevillea robusta

                                     

Common Name : Silver Oak 

Origin :Australia 

Flowering Season : February - March 

Vernacular Name : Called silver by coffee plantation workers.

Brief Description : This tree will be familiar to anyone who has visited coffee/tea estates where it is grown as shade trees. The tree perhaps gets it common name due to the pale, silvery undersides of its ornamental leaves. The orange flowers of this tree are borne in clusters. The Grey headed Myna and Rosy Pastors can be seen visiting this tree. The tree itself is large, tall and robust. The rough bark of the Silver Oak is often used by many a small creatures like wasps, geckos, etc. 

Michaela champaca

Common Name : Champak.

Origin : South Asia and Southeast Asia. In India - Origin : sub-Himalayan tracts; lower hills up to 3,000 ft., Assam, Burma, Western Ghats, southern India. 

Flowering Season : May - December.

Vernacular Name : Sampige.

Brief Description :This evergreen tree does not need any introduction. It is largely cultivated for its fragrant flowers. It is very well known to people as they use its flowers for religious ceremonies. Frequently planted in the vicinity of temples, It is considered sacred. The tree requires moderate amount of sunlight and does well in moist climate. The Common Jay Graphium doson butterfly uses the leaves of this tree as its larval host plant. 

Milletia ovalifolia

Common Name :Moulmein Rose Wood 

Origin :Myanmar (Burma) 

Flowering Season : Flowering Season :January – February 

Vernacular Name  : None 

Brief Description  :The Moulmein Rosewood is almost leafless when it comes into bloom. The bright mauve flowers are borne on drooping stalks and very similar to that of the familiar Pongam. The flowers attract plenty of bees. Midway during the flowering season the leaves appear. The leaflets of this tree are small and a very pleasant shade of green when new. The seed pods are flat and contain two to three seeds. This being a medium sized tree can be planted is a variety of situations. 

Pongamia glabra / Indian Beech Tree / Karanj/ Papadi

Common Name :Pongam/Indian Beech Tree 

Origin :India, Seychelles, Malaya, Ceylon, tropical Australia & China, some Pacific islands.

Flowering Season :January - March 

Vernacular Name : Honge 

Brief Description :This native tree has a wide distribution. It is nearly evergreen and hardy. Pongam is medium sized tree. Widely grown due to the many advantages of the species. It can be grown with ease, it is not very slow growing, and has a dense canopy. Apart from the many other uses of the tree, it has been planted in the past for shade along roadsides. The small flowers (similar to the flowers of the pea plant) vary in colour from white to pale purple. It attracts many butterflies like the Cerulean, Blue Tiger and Common Crows. Many of these trees are just coming into bloom in the city. When these trees sport fresh leaves of a very appealing and enjoyable shade of green it is a pleasure to watch them. 

Dinner Plate Tree / Kanak Champa / Pterospermum acerifolium 

Common Name : Dinner Plate Tree  

Origin : India; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Nepal, Myanmar;Thailand 

Flowering Season : February - March.

Vernacular Name : Naradu

Brief Description : This tree is also popularly known as Kanaka Champa. The flowers are white with long narrow petals. The sweet-scented flowers open at night and fall by morning; the flowers are pollinated by bats. The name Pterospermum means winged seeds. The brown coloured winged seeds fall out of large woody capsules which mature after remaining on the tree for almost a year. This medium sized evergreen tree is a native of the Himalayan foothills. It is planted in many other parts of the country in parks and gardens as it can be propagated from fresh seeds.

Sandalwood Tree / Santalum album 

Common Name : Sandal Wood Tree

Origin : India Origin 

Flowering Season : Throughout the year; mainly February - May 

Vernacular Name : Gandhada mara.

Brief Description : The Sandalwood is an evergreen tree. The tree, in its living form, has no fragrance much to the contrary to what people often expect. The tiny flowers are greenish to begin with and turn maroon eventually; they can be easily overlooked. The fruits are green when raw and become blackish when ripe. At this stage the koels throng the tree. These birds are also perhaps among the important seed dispersal agents of the tree. The somewhat closed foliage also affords ample cover to the shy Koel.

Saraca asoca   

 

Common Name : Ashoka Tree 

Origin : India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Malaysia. 

Flowering Season  : Throughout the year; mainly November - March 

Vernacular Name : Ashoka 

Brief Description  : This is a small sized evergreen tree with spreading branches and dense foliage of medium sized leaves. If planted in an open area, it assumes a well proportioned, round canopy. The flowers are borne on dry branches in dense clusters that are orange-red that deepens as they age. This tree is also associated with mythology. Besides, it is attributed with a lot of medicinal properties. It is propagated by seeds.

Potato Tree / Solanum grandiflorum 

Common Name : Potato Tree.

Origin :South America 

Flowering Season :Throughout the year 

Vernacular Name : None.

Brief Description  :This species grows into a small tree seldom growing over 15 feet and is very ornamental indeed. It has a very proportionate round crown when allowed to grow unhindered. The tree is in flower most of the year. The flowers are dark purple when they are young, turning paler with age. They occur in clusters and flowers of different ages can be seen in each cluster. Hence, at any given point of time the tree has flowers of all shades of purple. The large leaves are deeply indented. The young shoots and the undersides of the leaves are covered with prickles

African Tulip Tree / Spathodea campanulate 

Common Name :African Tulip Tree 

Origin  :Native of Africa 

Flowering Season  :August to December 

Vernacular Name  :Nirukai mara 

Brief Description  :Almost suddenly this species seems to have come into bloom all over town. It is a grand sight particularly where they have been planted at the boundary of parks. A handsome tree bears dark green leaves most of the year. It is in bloom for a long duration providing many birds with nectar from its cup shaped deep-orange flowers. The flowers in clusters held clear off the foliage are in contrast to the green foliage. It is not unusual to find buds of various ages, flowers, and erect, green seed cases in the same cluster. Children squirt the liquid in the buds at each other. The seed cases when mature, become brown and woody. A large transparent, polythene-like, appendage surrounds the tiny brown seed that float in the air before reaching the ground in large quantities. 

Swietenia macrophylla 

Name : Large-leaved Mahogany 

Origin : Caribbean; West Indies Origin 

Flowering Season : March - April

Vernacular Name : Mahogany

Brief Description : The Common  flowers of this tree are very tiny and hardly noticeable when on the tree. But one can see these pale greenish flowers scattered on the ground beneath the tree. However, the strong yet pleasant fragrance in the vicinity of the tree in flower gives it away. It is quite an experience to be beneath a mahogany in flower on a summer morning or in the evening. At this time, the tree also sports fresh leaves which are shed very briefly during December through January. The seeds of mahogany are familiar to every one due to its dispersal method. The seeds are brown and have a long flat wing and are neatly arranged and enclosed in a woody capsule. These seeds can be used for propagation. 

Jamun Tree / Syzygium cumini 

Syzygium cumini Flowers  

Jamun Tree /Java Plum

Common Name : Jamun or Java Plum 

Origin : India, Burma, Ceylon and the Andaman Island Origin 

Flowering Season : February - May

Vernacular Name : Nerale mara

Brief Description : Many city folk, perhaps, would have eaten the fruits of this tree without knowing what the tree looks like. This is a large evergreen tree. Being a native, it can support a lot of life. When the tree puts forth its small whitish flowers, bees are attracted to it. Besides, being a tree with dense foliage it can also support a good number of birds like the barbets, mynahs, and a whole lot of others even in the urban area. The fruits are green when raw and turn deep blackish purple when ripe; fruits have a layer of pulp over a large single seed and are edible. 

The Tree of gold / Tabebuia argentea / Caribbean Trumpet / Silver Trumpet Tree

Tree of Gold / Tabebuia argentea / Caribbean Trumpet tree Bangalore

Caribbean Trumpets

Common Name :The Tree of Gold

Origin :Tropical Americas 

Flowering Season  :January – March 

Vernacular Name : None 

Brief Description  :This tree when in bloom has spectacular yellow blossoms that stand out. It is worth every effort to tend this small tree from South America and wait for it to bloom, though for a short while. It is not very attractive otherwise. The fissured trunk is seldom straight. It has drooping branches that bear long, greyish green leaves in clusters. The tree bears large clusters of bright yellow tubular flowers rendering the tree very conspicuous.

Bangalore lights up every year from January through March thanks to the tree of gold Tabebuia argentea. Bright and beautiful yellow blossoms take over the scape and attract a lot of birds too. Also called the Caribbean Trumpet tree. It originates from South America. The tree is crooked and small and is almost leafless when the blossoms take over. 

Tabebuia rosea / Pink Poui /Tabebuia avellanedae/ Pink Trumpet / Delicate Pink flowering tree  / Pink Tabebuia /  बसंत रानी

Bengaluru Street Pink Bloom In Winter Season

Pink Trumpet Flower

                                                     

Bangalore Pink Tabebuia Roses / Pink Poui

Common Name  : Pink Poui 

Origin ::Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador 

Flowering Season : Flowering Season : January - March 

Vernacular Name :None 

Brief Description : A stunningly beautiful tree when in bloom. The Pink Tabebuia is a small statured tree. During most of the year the trees bear very characteristic broad leaflets (five in number) that are pointed at the tip and curved inwards. Prior to bursting into bloom the tree sheds all its leaves. The flowers are deep pink with a pale yellow center and are borne in clusters. Like most other relatives, it can be used as an ornamental very effectively. This species is better suited for this purpose owing to its small stature and they do not attract the axe. All these make it very suitable for planting on avenues. 

Thespesia populnea  / Portia Tree / Bhendi Tree

Common Name : Portia tree or Bhendi tree 

Origin : Coastal forests of India and Burma; tropic : al Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands 

Flowering Season : Almost throughout the year peak i 

Flowering Season : Flowering  during winter 

Vernacular Name : Huvarasi : 

Brief Description  : Often planted as a roadside tree; particularly common in Tamil Nadu. The Portia tree is a tree that grows to about 30-40 feet in height. Leaves are broad and somewhat reminiscent of the leaves of the Peepul and are heart shaped with prominent veins. The tree, being a relative of the Hibiscus, has flowers similar to it too. They are large crumpled looking flowers with an exterior yellow colour and a deep reddish centre. The flowers turn reddish as they age. The fruit is a capsule with a rounded shape, somewhat like a top. The tree is propagated from cuttings and is known to grow rapidly. It is also easily grown from seeds.

Red Powder Puff Flower Tree

Calliandra haematocephala

Powder Puff Bloom

Powder Puff plants are not especially difficult to grow indoors, but it can be tricky coaxing them to bloom. They prefer regular moisture, high humidity, bright light. In the absence of these conditions, they will not grow as vigorously and will likely not bloom at all. You'll probably have more success if you have a conservatory or sunroom.

Powder Puffs are not especially susceptible to pests but will sometimes suffer from infestations of mealybugs, aphids, and mites. Signs of infestation include tiny webs on plants, clumps of white "powdery" residue, or visible insects on the plant. Treat infestations as soon as possible to prevent them from spreading to the rest of your collection. As always, start with the least toxic treatment option first, only progressing to more serious chemicals if your initial efforts fail.

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