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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Hibiscus mutabilis - Single Flower Deep Pink

Scientific name: Hibiscus mutabilis

Common names: Confederate Rose, Changeable Rose, cotton Rose, Chinese Rose, Rose of Sharon

Chinese name: 木芙蓉 (mu fu rong)

Malay name: Laki Pukul Bini, Baru Landak, Botan, Bunga Waktu Besar, Mati Laki Mati Bini

Family: Malvaceae
Origin: China

Category: Evergreen, ever-flowering perennial shrub
Photo taken at: The Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama


Note:
This variety does not change colour.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Hibiscus mutabilis - Double Flowers

Scientific name: Hibiscus mutabilis

Common names: Confederate Rose, Changeable Rose, cotton Rose, Chinese Rose
Chinese name: 木芙蓉 (mu fu rong)

Family: Malvaceae
Category: Perennial evergreen flowering shrub
Origin: China
Photographs taken at: The Hibiscus Garden of Kuala Lumpur

The flowers of the above variety open white in the morning and change to pink later in the day.


Note:
There is a variety that opens dark pink and stay pink and another variety that open white and stays white the whole day.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Cooperii Alba'


Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Cooperi Alba'
Common name: Snow Queen, Checkered Hibiscus, Sir Daniel Cooper's Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Unknown
Photograph taken at: My home garden

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cultivars - Pale Pink and Purple

Pink hibiscus with darker pink fringe and red eye. Do I see some light purple?

cientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivars
Common name: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Hort.

Category: Evergreen free flowering shrub
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cultivars - White Pink and Purple




Swirling in white, pink and purple

Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivars
Common name: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Hort.

Category: Evergreen free flowering shrub
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cultivars - Pink and White Fringe

White hibiscus with pale pink tone and red eye
Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivars
Common name: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Hort.

Category: Evergreen free flowering shrub
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011


Thursday, August 25, 2011

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cultivars - Pink and Orange

Pink hibiscus with orange fringe and red eye (centre), perhaps a tinge of puple
Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivars
Common name: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Hort.

Category: Evergreen free flowering shrub
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011


Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cultivars - Single Flowers Red and White

Sultry Beauty, a Red-White Hibiscus

Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivars
Common name: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Hort.

Category: Evergreen free flowering shrub
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Hibiscus syriacus - Rose of Sharon Double Flowers



Scientific name: Hibiscus syriacus
 Common name: Rose of Sharon, Korean Hibiscus, Rose of Althea
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: East Asia
Category: Evergreen free flowering shrub
Photographs taken at: Seen Hock Yeen Temple in Chemor, Perak

Monday, August 22, 2011

Hibiscus tilaceus dwarf



Scientific name: Hibiscus tiliaceus DWARF
Synonym: Talipariti tilaceum
Common name: Sea Hibiscus, Beach Hibiscus, Coast Hibiscus, Sea Rosemallow, Cottonwood Hibiscus, Norfolk Hibiscus, Native Hibiscus, Green Cottonwood, Native Rosella

Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Cultivar
Photographs taken at: The Hibiscus Garden of Kuala Lumpur

 

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Catharanthus roseus - Purple with white centre


Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus cultivar

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle
Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)
Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual shrub

Photo Taken at: My home garden

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Catharanthus roseus - White with red centre



Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus cultivar
Synonym: Vinca rosea

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle
Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)
Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual/Perennial semi-shrub
Photograph taken at: My home garden

Friday, August 19, 2011

Catharanthus roseus - Pale pink with red centre



Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus cultivar
Synonym: Vinca rosea

Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca, Rose Periwinkle
Chinese name: 长春花 (Zhǎngchūn huā -  long lasting spring flower)
Malay name: Kamunting Cina, Bunga Tapak Dara

Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
Native to: Madagascar

Category: Annual/Perennial semi-shrub
Photograph taken at: My home garden

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Hemigraphis reptans - The Purple Waffle Plant


Scientific name: Hemigraphis reptans
Synonym: Ruellia reptans
Common name: Red Flame, Waffle Plant
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Pacific Islands
Category: Weed
Photo Taken at: My home garden

It is a hostplant for the Chocolate Pansy (Junonia iphita) butterflies.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Cosmos spp - Yellow and Orange

Scientific name: Cosmos spp
Common name: Cosmos
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Mexico
Category: Annuals
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Cosmos spp - White

Scientific name: Cosmos spp
Common name: Cosmos
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Mexico
Category: Annuals
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011

Cosmos spp - Pink

Scientific name: Cosmos spp
Common name: Cosmos
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Mexico
Category: Annuals
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Coreopsis

Scientific name: Coreopsis spp

Common name:
Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Blackiehead, Brown Betty, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy

Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Americas
Category: Annuals
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Rudbeckia hirta

Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta

Common name:
Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Blackiehead, Brown Betty, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy

Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America
Category: Annuals
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Friday, August 12, 2011

Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Common name:
Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Blackiehead, Brown Betty, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy

Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America
Category: Annuals
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colours'

Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colours'

Common names:
Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Blackiehead, Brown Betty, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy

Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America
Category: Annuals
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Daylily - Stargazer Pink



Scientific name: Hemerocallis hybrids/cultivars
Common name: Daylily
Malay name: Bunga Lili
Subfamily: Hemerocallidaceae
Family: Xanthorrhoeceae
Origin: Horticulture
Category: Cultivated perennial plant
Photograph taken at: Floria 2011

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Daylily - Yellow


Scientific name: Hemerocallis hybrids/cultivars
Common name: Daylily
Malay name: Bunga Lili
Subfamily: Hemerocallidaceae
Family: Xanthorrhoeceae
Origin: Horticulture
Category: Cultivated perennial plant
Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Monday, August 8, 2011

Daylily - Orange


Scientific name: Hemerocallis spp (hybrids/cultivars)

Common name: Daylily
Malay name: Bunga Lili

Subfamily: Hemerocallidaceae
Family: Xanthorrhoeceae
Origin: Horticulture
Category: Cultivated perennial plant
Photo taken at: Floria 2011

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Hydrangea - Pale Pink

Scientific name: Hydrangea macrophylla

Common name: Hydrangea

Chinese name: 繡球花 (xiù qiú huā)
Auspicious name: 八仙花 (ba xian hua) - 8 Immortals Flower
Malay name: Bunga Hortensia / Bunga Kembang 3 Bulan /Bunga Siti Zuhaidah

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Origin: Eastern Asia

Category: Shrub

Photo Taken at: Floria 2011

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Costus curvibracteatus - Orange Tulip Ginger

Scientific name: Costus curvibracteatus
Common name: Orange Tulip Ginger
Family: Costaceae
Origin: Costa Rica and Panama
Category: Perennial herb
Photo Taken at: My home garden

Friday, August 5, 2011

Impatiens balsamina - Balsam



Scientific name: Impatiens balsamina

Common name: Garden Balsam, Touch-Me-Not

Chinese name: feng xian hua (凤仙花)

Malay name: Bunga Keembung, Bunga Tabo, Inai Air, Inai Ayam, Inai Pacak, Laka Kecil

Family: Balsaminaceae
Origin: India
Category: Annual plant
Photo Taken at: My home garden

Notes:
  1. They are known as "Touch-Me-Not" in English speaking countries possibly due to the seed pods that explode when touched.
  2. The flowers may be single or double but the picture here is a double flower variety
  3. Grow in full sun, propagation is by seeds.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Bougainvillea x buttiana



Scientific name: Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Scarlet Queen'

Family: Nyctaginaceae
Origin: Hort.
Category: Woody Climber
Photo Taken at: My home garden

Leaves are variegated with cream and green colour
Flowers white, bracts red.
B. buttiana is a cross between Bougainvillea glabra and B. peruviana.

Source: 1001 Garden Plants in Singapore.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Echinodorus cordifolius - Spade Sword Leaf



Scientific name: Echinodorus cordifolius
Synonyms: E. radicans, Alisma cordifolia

Common name: Spade Sword Leaf, Creeping Burhead

Family: Alismataceae (water-plantains family)
Origin: Tropical America
Category: A free-flowering aquatic plant
Photo Taken at: My home garden

Notes:
  1. Leaves are heart shaped
  2. The flowers are 3 petaled
  3. The inflorescence is long and arched
  4. Grow in full sun
  5. Propagate by division of rhizomes and by plantlets that arise on the inflorescences
Additional notes on plant name:
I have arrived at the name of my plant as Echinodorus cordifolius based on my reference to Pg 58 of Tropical Horticulture and Gardening by Dr. Francis SP Ng, Clearwater Publications 2006 Edition. The leaf base are heart-shaped while the inflorescences are long and arched.

SJH Nursery in Johor and Wellgrow Horti-Trading in Selangor classify a very similar plant as E. palaefolius (Mexican Sword Plant). For E. palaefolius, the leaves are large and round while inflorescences large and branched.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Burgundy'



Scientific name: Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum
Common name: Chinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower, Pink Fringe Flower
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Origin: China, Himalaya and Japan
Category: Evergreen perennial shrub
Photo Taken at: My home garden


Translation to Bahasa Melayu
Nota ringkas:
  • pokok renek berbunga malar hijau
  • bunganya putih atau merah jambu
    • bunga putih mempunyai daun hijau
    • bunga merah mempunyai daun berwarna merah hati
  • kelompok bunga
    • berukuran kira-kira 2 inci panjang 
    • merupai seakan-akan tali reben bercorak labah-labah
  • dahannya tumbuh medatar
  • mampu membesar sehingga 12-15 kaki (4.5m) tinggi dan 8 kaki lebar
  • boleh ditanam 
    • di atas tanah
    • di pasu
    • dijadikan bonsai
    • sangat sesuai jika digabungkan dengan pokok camellia 
  • kelopak bunga dan daunnya bertoksin kepada kambing dan lembu
  • Cara menanam
    • cahaya matahari - perlukan sinaran penuh atau separa teduh
      • cahaya yang banyak akan menyerikan warna bunga dan daun
      • tempat teduh akan menyebabkan kepudaran warna daun dan bung
    • air siraman yang banyak dan mencukupi tetapi tidak berlebihan hingga terendam mati
    • tanah yang
      • lembap tetapi bersaliran baik
      • sedikit berasid
      • kaya dengan humus organik
      • medium tanaman yang lembap dan mampu memegang air
    • pemangkasan diperlukan untuk membentuk dan tujuan hiasan

Monday, August 1, 2011

Antigonon leptopus - Pink Flowers



Scientific name: Antigonon leptopus
Common names:
Coral Vine, Chain of Love, Hearts on a Chain, Coral Bells, Queen's Jewels,
Chinese Love Vine, San Miquelito Vine, Coralita, Confederate Vine, Sandwich Island Creeper, Honolulu Creeper, Mexican Creeper, Rose of Montana Vine.

Chinese name: 珊瑚藤 (shan hu teng)

Malay name: Air Mata Pengantin or A Bride's Tears (of happiness?), Bunga Berteh, Bunga Bonet

Family: Polygonaceae
Origin: Mexico

Category: Ever-flowering tendril climber
Photograph taken at: My home garden

Interesting feature:
It has heart shaped flowers, leaves and fruit pods!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
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