LANDSCAPING

TERMINOLOGY
Landscaping : Improve the aesthetic appearance of (a piece of land) by changing its contours, adding
ornamental features and plantings. The process of combining a design in relation to the scenic
environment. Particular, “soft landscaping” is the use of appropriate trees and vegetation to blend with
buildings (e.g. for the purpose of screening them).

Plant Families : A group of organisms ranking above a genus and below an order. Family an assembly
of objects with some common feature, the names of families end in -ae, a plural ending in Latin. In the
plant kingdom usually end in -aceae, as in Rosaceae (roses and their kin).

Botanical Name : A botanical name is a formal scientific name conforming to the International Code of
Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) and, if it concerns a plant cultigen, the additional cultivar and/or Group
epithets must conform to the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. Almost 250 years
ago, the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné published Species Plantarum and binomial
nomenclature was born. This systematic approach to naming plants (and animals) is still the
universally-recognized system used today. While many gardeners struggle with "Latin
names" of plants, knowing a plant's botanical name allows you to converse with gardeners
all over the world.

Hardiness : A hardiness zone (a subcategory of Vertical Zonation) is a geographically

defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, as defined by
climatic conditions, including its ability to withstand the minimum temperatures of the
zone. Hardiness of a plant is usually divided into three categories: tender, half-hardy, and
hardy. Tender plants are those killed by freezing temperatures, while hardy plants survive
freezing—at least down to certain temperatures, depending on the plant.

Water
The oxygen that we breath comes from the photosynthesis carried out by plants. Through the use of
sunlight and carbon dioxide, the oxygen bound in water molecules is released into the atmosphere. During
the photosynthetic process, electrons are removed from the water molecule, which is how oxygen
becomes separated from the hydrogen.

Sunlight
Plants are able to convert the heat energy from sunlight into a usable, chemical-free energy that drives the
photosynthetic process. Without adequate sunlight, plants would not be able photosynthesize and no
oxygen would be released into the atmosphere.

Warmth
Biological activity slows as temperatures decrease. The cellular functions required for photosynthesis slow
down as the air cools, thereby slowing growth. Additionally, cold air typically contains less moisture, which
can result in water loss from leaf surfaces and also can cause portions of water inside of the plant to
freeze.

Soil
Plants require more than just a usable carbon source for maintaining their structure and increasing their
growth potential. Through their root systems, they are able to obtain nutrients such as nitrogen,
phosphorus, calcium and magnesium from the soil. Also, soil serves to stabilize plants and prevent them
from falling over.

Fertilizer
Fertilizers are frequently applied to stimulate plant growth. Certain nutrients, such as nitrogen and
phosphorus are often limited in supply, which can suppress plant growth. Therefore, fertilizers give plants
an additional growth boost.
TYPES OF PLANTS FOR LANDSCAPING DESIGN
Find the right types of plants for your area and create a striking landscape that adds both beauty and value
to your property. Plants play a vital role in landscape design. From towering trees to delicate flowering
vines, plants add beauty to the landscape and they may increase property value. By selecting from plant
varieties that thrive in your growing zone and soil characteristics, you can create a stunning landscape that
becomes more beautiful every year.

Ornamental
Trees can serve as living ornaments, drawing the viewer's eye and balancing out the landscape's design.
Trees with uniform growth patterns, such as Bradford pear, plum and crabapple, add a decorative element
to the landscape. Other plants with interesting shapes or textures, such as yucca, acacia or large-bloom
flowers, like rhododendron, hibiscus and lilac, make a showy statement in the landscape.

Screens
Fast-growing evergreens, willow hybrids and privet shrubs offer a natural screen in the landscape,
affording privacy while adding interest and beauty to the yard. In addition to trees and shrubs, vining
plants, such as clematis and climbing rose, provide perennial cover for a fence. Annual vines, such as
morning glory, cardinal vine, moonflower and Spanish flag, provide bursts of color on a trellis or an arbor.

Shade
Large trees with dense leaf growth, such as maple, ash, oak and elm, provide welcome relief from the hot
summer sun when positioned between the roof of the home and the angle of the sun at midday and
afternoon.

Borders
Outlining a driveway or a sidewalk or enhancing the edge of a flower garden is ideal for border plantings.
Shrubs or flowering plants of a similar height and shape form attractive borders and offer a visual
separation between elements in the landscape. Both annual and perennial plants make attractive borders
when chosen for their mature height and width, their texture or color, and their growth pattern. Tall
plants, including butterpat, fountain grass and snow bank, look the best at the rear of the border, creating
a backdrop for shorter plants such as variegated lily and marigold.

Ground Cover
While grass may be the most common ground cover, you can reduce soil erosion, create a blanket of
texture or add color beneath trees or in bordered areas. Low-growing plants that spread, such as vinca,
creeping phlox, ivy, creeping juniper and ajuga, create a living plant carpet. For permanent ground cover in
the landscape, choose hardy plants that will continue to grow each year.

Types of Plants
There are about 350,000 plus plant species, their classification gets a little difficult. However, most of them
are categorized in the following three types:
 Mosses: Mosses are very tiny plants with equally tiny leaves and no flower-bearing capacity. They do
not have true roots like other plants, but very thin hair like structures known as a filament that holds
them down. They have no seeds, but spores which they use to multiply.
 Grasses: Grass can be identified by their distinct leaves; narrow, slender and usually long. They may
or may not bear flowers that are made up of three or six parts which are either ways inconspicuous.
The roots are in clump form.
 Dicots and Monocots: This type is a banner for all types of Trees, Plants, Shrubs, Bushes,
Creepers, Weeds, etc. Most of have them flowers that are showy, with four to five petals, a tap root,
and leaves that vary in size and color.
LANDSCAPING NEED
Economic Benefits:
 Landscaping enhances property values.
 Proper placement of shade trees and evergreen reduces coolingcosts

Environmental Benefits:
One tree removes 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air everyyear and releases about 13 pounds of
oxygen-enough for a family offer on a daily basis.
 Plants control runoff and erosion.
 Plants reduce noise pollution up to 50 percent.
 Plants creates green space for human rest & recreation.

LIGHTING TIPS
Landscape Lighting Design Tips
It's important to maintain a well thought out layout as well as the proper fixture voltages when setting up
your outdoor lighting project. Improper voltages shorten the life of the outdoor light fixture, bulb,
and transformer. A poorly designed layout simply doesn't look good. Keep these common problems in mind
when designing your outdoor lighting scheme.

Lack of Variety - Be careful not to use too much of the same kind of lighting. Vary the outdoor lighting
techniques and types to bring out a fresh and bright look to your landscape. There are many specific types
of outdoor lights to choose from, such as flood lights, spotlights, and pathlights. Many contractors solely rely
on up lighting. Add some down lighting for more dimension, to follow good Dark Sky Practices, and reduce
light pollution.

Light Pollution - Find spotlights with glare guards, and try to place light sources in subtle locations. This
maintains the elegant look, as well as helps keep the light from shining directly into anyone's eyes, or
directly towards any neighbors. Be sure your outdoor lights aren't shining into any nearby roads, and
especially not into your own windows. Try to include down lighting as a technique.

Too Symmetrical - It's a common problem found in pathlights: lights placed too closely and evenly
makes the path or driveway look like a runway. Try staggering the lights, creating something of a zig-zag
pattern from one side to the other. Also, refrain from putting pathlights equally on opposite sides.

Unbalanced Lighting - Do not place outdoor lighting fixtures in areas that will divide a yard. Make sure
the light is balanced amongst the entire canvas of the property. You want to draw the eye around the
entire yard, not necessarily toward one specific area. You especially don't want to create a hard "border"
of light around your property line.

Over-Exaggerating A Style - Outdoor lighting is meant to be a subtle addition, and shouldn't be the
complete focus of your yard. It should accentuate features in your landscape, not be the point of attention
itself. Beware of creating too much contrast in light and dark spots, and try not to over-illuminate the
house itself.
Landscape Lighting Systems
You can choose different types of lighting. I don't mean the types of fixtures, but I mean the type of
systems. They go from the easiest to the most intricate.
1. Solar Landscaping Lights - this is the easiest type
to install. No electricity is used. Power is supplied by
the sun. This is an easy solution.However...no sun
that day, no lighting!
2. Low Voltage Lighting - An easy system to install.
Wiring is located just slightly under the ground. A
transformer is needed typically on the house for
power. This can be installed by anyone with
knowledge, even a landscaper. This would be my
choice, generally speaking.
3. 120-Volt Lighting - this uses typical electrical
wiring which must be installed to code. This tends to
be the most expensive type as you need a licensed
electrician. Also, the wiring must go down much
deeper that low voltage lighting.

Landscape Lighting Fixtures

There are various types of lighting fixtures and all
serve different purposes (generally).
 Path lighting for paths
 Up lighting for trees
 Outdoor accent lighting
 Post lights for more light
 Down lighting for trees
 House lighting

ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN

• Color – It is important to use a complementing color
scheme throughout the yard. Sometimes Contrast can
create some interest and excitement.

• Direction or Line – Linear patterns are used to direct

physical movement and to draw attention to areas in your
garden.

• Form – Form can be expressed through built objects or

trees and shrubs of various shapes and sizes which create
natural patterns.

• Texture – Paving and building materials along with plants with varying textures can add to the
atmosphere of your outdoor area.

• Scale – Your outdoor design should balance the size of the buildings or established plants it surrounds,
while maintaining a comfortable human environment for the individuals who will use the area.
PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN
• Unity - One of the basics of landscape design is creating a
central theme to build your outdoor plan upon. A unified
look is important to a beautiful landscape design.

• Balance - The plants, walkways, and other features of

your outdoor plan should be laid out in an asymmetrical
design that complements the entire yard.

• Transition - Changes in colors, plant styles, and

accessories will blend better with planned transitions to
slowly move into the new look.

• Proportion - Plan a design that incorporates trees and

shrubs that are relative to the size of the people and things
around them.

• Rhythm - The patterns created with colors and lines give the landscape design a natural rhythm that is
relaxing and enjoyable.

• Focalization - With the use of lines, form, and balance, you can develop a landscape design with
specific focal points to draw interest and turn heads.

• Repetition - Repetition of these patterns and rhythms, in just the right amount, gives your outdoor
design the perfect look without being overpowering.

ROOMS THROUGHOUT THE LANDSCAPE

1. Public area – “front yard”
 Puts home in attractive setting
 Identifies the point of entry
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 Provides access to the entry

2. Family living area – “back yard”

 Usually the largest area where most activities take place
 Sun and wind orientation for maximum usage

3. Private Living Area – frequently a quiet spot located

off the Master Bedroom
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 Usually off master bedroom for adult use
 Small area for reading coffee, meditation, or quiet reflection
and conversation
 May include hot tub, spa, outdoor shower
 Usually screened from rest of landscape
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4. Service Area – utilitarian space
 Provides the “work” area for home
 Storage shed, dog house & yard, compost pile, clothes line,
RV or boat storage
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 Placed close to kitchen, laundry, gate (for trash removal) for
ease
LANDSCAPING ACCESSORIES
 There is a wide range of accessories available in the market. These accessories can help decorate all
the different areas of landscape such as walk ways and raised beds, and any other area. Location, size,
budget are all characteristics to be considered when choosing accessories to improve a garden's deco.
 Accessories are made of different materials such as copper, stone, wood, bamboo, metal, stainless
steel, clay, stained glass, concrete, iron, and the weather where the landscape is located will
determine which material works best to ensure accessories last long.
 Pine needles, wood chips, fieldstone, or bricks for decoration path way. Also, backdrops include
walls, fences, and hedges which are intended to provide privacy. Trellis, arbors, and arches add
height. Trellises are used for climbing flowers and vines or to create a vertical garden of small fruits
and vegetables while arbors and arches can be places on walkways or entry ways. This kind of
structure provide additional depth to the landscape. Feeders, hummingbird feeders and birdbaths are
all good options to invite birds to visit one's garden and also make good ornaments.
 Large accessories such as benches, water fountains, stone features, urns, and statues should be used
sparingly or they will cause a cluttered appearance. Fountains come in a variety of styles ranging from
traditional to modern. Not only do they work as part of the deco but they also have a calming effect.
Some of them are made of fiberglass which makes them lightweight and weather resistant. There are
also solar-powered fountains with a remote solar panel that can be placed in the sun while the
fountain is located in the shadow.
 Other accessories to be taken into account are garden gongs, gazing balls, garden bugs, garden
stakes, pot hangers, spinners, pinwheels which help enhance different deco styles.

LANDSCAPING STONES
Landscaping a residence is like grooming your home. It makes your home aesthetically pleasing and
personal place for you and your family to relax. It is much more than adding lots of flowers and shrubs.
Steps, terracing, patio decking, fences, brickwork, lightning and sleepers are some of the value added
landscape features. Natural stone remain the most desired choice of materials for landscaping architects
worldwide. Such stones used for landscaping are called landscaping stones.
Types of Stones Used for Landscaping
 Sandstone Landscaping: The most common colors of sandstone used for landscaping are buff,
brown, blue, black and pink. They are usually used for making walls.
 Slate Landscaping: The common colors used for landscaping are black, green and red. These
stones are very strong and resistant to water
 Marble Landscaping: These are fine grained. The common shades are pink, white, black, yellow
and brown. These stones are strong and have high water absorption. They are used mostly as slabs
for walls and for paving.
 Limestone Landscaping: These stones have very low water absorption. They are used for walls
and the common shades are grey, black, white and buff.
 Granite Landscaping: These are fine to medium-course grained and are very strong. They are
used for walls and stepping stones. The common shades are pink and red.

Sandstone Slate Marble Limestone Granite

PLANT
Any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden. Plants are
living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary,
but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as flowering plants,
conifers, ferns, mosses, and green algae, but do not include seaweeds like kelp, nor fungi
and bacteria

Name - Dypsis Lutescens

Family - Palmae
Botanical - Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens Green (Leaves)
Color - Slender Gold (Stems)
Height - 20-30 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b – 11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Very Slow
Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer
Maintenance - Very Low

Name - Furcraea
Family - Agavaceae
Botanical - Furcraea Gigantia 'Medio Picta'
Color - Greenish White
Height - 120-150 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9a-11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Slow
Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer
Maintenance - Low
Name - Japanese Sago
Family - Cycadaceae
Botanical - Cycas Revoluta
Color - Dark Green
Height - 30-50 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 8a - 10
Water Need - Average (Regular)
Growing - Very Slow
Blooming Time - Late Spring
Maintenance - Easy

Name - Basket Of Gold

Family - Brassicaceae
Botanical - Aurinia Saxatilis
Color - Grey Green (Leaves) Yellow (Flowers)
Height - 20-30 Cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9
Water Need – Low
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time - Early Summer, Mid Spring, Late Spring
Maintenance - Easy

Name - Common Tansy

Family - Asteraceae
Botanical - Tanacetum Vulgare
Color - Yellow (Flowers) Reddish - Purple Color
(Stems)
Height - 105-160 Cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 4 To 8
Water Need – Average Or Dry
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - July-August
Maintenance - High
Name - False Indigo
Family - Pea
Botanical - Baptisia Spp
Color - Cream, White, Yellow, Lavender, Purple, Blue
(Flowers) Blue Green, Medium Green (Leaves)
Height - 60-120 Cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9
Water Need - Average, Low
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time - Late Spring - Early Summer
Maintenance - Low

Name - Spanish Iris

Family - Iridaceae
Botanical - Dietes Bicolour
Color - Light Yellow (Flowers) Light Green (Leaves)
Brownish Spots (Stems)
Height - 15-20 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 7-10
Water Need - Low
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - May-June
Maintenance - Low

Name - Peony
Family - Paeoniaceae
Botanical - Paeonia Suffruticosa
Color - Pink, Purple, Lavender, Red, White (Flowers)
Dark Green (Leaves)
Height - 180-300 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 4-9
Water Need - Dry-Medium
Growing - Slow
Blooming Time - Late Spring, Early Summer
Maintenance - Medium
Name - Rose
Family - Rosaceae
Botanical - Rosa
Color - Red, White, Pink, Orange, Coral, Yellow,
Lavender (Flowers), Greenish Brown (Stems)
Height - 120-180 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 2-7
Water Need - Occasionally
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Spring, Summer
Maintenance - Medium

Name - Butter Cup

Family - Ranunculaceae
Botanical - Ranunculus Bulbosus
Color - Pink, Red, Orange, Magenta, Yellow, White,
Fuchsia, Coral (Flowers), Blue-Green (Leaves)
Height - 30-45 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9
Water Need - Average
Growing - Low
Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer
Maintenance - Low
CREEPER
A plant, generally with elongated, flexible stem, which typically spreads (“creeps”)
horizontally along the ground. Creepers often provide an excellent ground cover for
landscaping purposes, but some may be somewhat invasive in natural settings (they cover
and smother other vegetation) unless controlled.

Name - Rangoon
Family - Combretaceae
Botanical - Quisqualis Indica
Color - Pink Red (Flowers), Herbaceous (Stem),
Shiny/Glossy-Textured (Leaves)
Height - 300-1200 (or more) cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Fall
Maintenance - Easy

Name - Butterfly-Pea
Family - Fabaceae
Botanical - Clitoria Ternatea

Color - Purple (Flowers),Green (Stem/Leaves)

Height - 300-450 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 8a-9b
Water Need - Average/Low
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Spring, Summer
Maintenance - Medium
Name - Canary
Family - Asteraceae
Botanical - Senecio Tamoides
Color - Yellow Daisy (Flowers),
Bluish-Green (Leaves),
Green (Stem)
Height - 240-360 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-10
Water Need - Average
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - March To July
Maintenance - Easy

Name - Variegated Creeping

Family - Moraceae
Botanical - Ficus Pumila 'Variegata’
Color - White-Margined (Leaves)
Height - 90-1500 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 8-11
Water Need - Average
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
(Indeterminate)
Maintenance - Medium

Name - Flame Vine

Family - Bignoniaceae
Botanical - Pyrostegia Venusta
Color - Bright Orange, Red, Yellow (Flowers),
Green (Leaves)
Height - 600-900 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Autumn, Winter
Maintenance - Low
Name - Golden Pothos
Family - Araceae
Botanical - Epipremnum Aureum
Color - White (Flowers), Mid-Green, Yellow (Leaves)
Height - 15-30 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-11
Water Need - Average
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Mid Summer
Maintenance - Low

Name - Bengal Clock Vine

Family - Acanthaceae
Botanical - Thunbergia Grandiflora
Color - Lavender, Light Blue, White, Violet, (Flowers),
Blue Green (Leaves),
Green Or Reddish (Stems)
Height - 360-450 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-10
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - June, July, August
Maintenance - Low

Name - Foamflower
Family - Saxifragaceae
Botanical - Tiarella ‘Jeeper Creeper’
Color - White/Whitish (Flowers),Purple-Black
Marking On Cut Green Or Many (Leaves)
Height - 180-360 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 3-9
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time - Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring
Maintenance - Low
Name - Coral Vine Mexican
Family - Polygonaceae
Botanical - Antigonon Leptopus
Color - White-Rose-Pink, Deep Coral (Flowers),
Dark Green (Leaves)
Height - 900-1200 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 8-10
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - June - October
Maintenance - Low

Name - Wax Flower

Family - Asclepiadaceae
Botanical - Hoya Carnosa
Color - Creamy White-Pink (Flowers),
Yellow, Green, Pink (Leaves)
Height - 90-300 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-15
Water Need - Average
Growing - Slow
Blooming Time - Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring,
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Maintenance - Average
TREE
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It most often has many secondary branches supported
clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. It is taller
than a shrub, rising from the ground with a relatively strong and generally distinct trunk.
Trees are an important component of the natural landscape because of their prevention of
erosion and the provision of a weather-sheltered ecosystem in and under their foliage.

Name - Chinese Fan Palm

Family - Arecaceae
Botanical - Livistona Chinensis
Color - Bright Green (Leaves)
Height - 30-400 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Slow
Blooming Time - Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Maintenance - Low, Easy

Name - Cliff Date Palm

Family - Arecaceae
Botanical - Phoenix Rupicola
Color – Green (Leaves)
Height - 450-900 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-10
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Slow
Blooming Time - Early Spring, Early Winter, Late Spring,
Late Winter, Mid Spring, Mid Winter
Maintenance - Low
Name - Furcraea
Family - Agavaceae
Botanical - Furcraea Foetida 'Mediopicta
Color - Greenish White (Flowers),Bright Green (Leaves)
Height - 700-1100 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-11
Water Need - Low
Growing - Slow
Blooming Time - August, September, October, December
Maintenance - Low

Name - Norfolk Island Pine

Family - Araucariaceae
Botanical - Araucaria Heterophylla
Color - Dark Green (Leaves)
Height - 5000-6500 Cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-11
Water Need - Low
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time -
Maintenance - Medium

Name - Asoka Tree

Family - Annonaceae
Botanical - Polyalthia Longifolia Var. Pendula
Color - Green -White (Flowers),
Green/Yellowish Green (Leaves)
Height - 800-1200 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-12
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Average
Blooming Time - Early Spring To Late Spring
Maintenance - Average
Name - Pala Tree
Family - Apocynaceae
Botanical - Alstonia Scholaris
Color - Green -White (Flowers), Green (Leaves)
Height - 800-1200 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-13
Water Need - Average
Growing - Average
Blooming Time - Early Winter- Late Winter
Maintenance - Average

Name - Rain Tree

Family - Mimosaceae
Botanical - Samanea Saman
Color - PalePink,Pink,White/Near White (Flowers),
Apple Green (Leaves)
Height - 2000-2500 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 10-12
Water Need - Average
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time - Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Summer
Maintenance - Average

Name - Royal Poinciana

Family - Caesalpiniaceae
Botanical - Delonix Regia
Color - Red, Vermillion, Orange, Yellow (Flowers),
Bright Green (Leaves)
Height - 900-1200 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Very Fast
Blooming Time -
Maintenance - Low
Name - Jacaranda
Family - Bignoniaceae
Botanical - Jacaranda Mimosifolia
Color - Soft Blue, Mauve-Blue, Purple (Flowers)
Lacy Green (Leaves)
Height - 900-1350 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11
Water Need - Average
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time -
Maintenance - Low

Name - Frangipani
Family - Apocynaceae
Botanical - Plumeria Obtusa
Color - White, Pink, Purple[Red+Yellow] (Flowers),
Dark Green (Leaves)
Height - 500-600 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9-11
Water Need - Average
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - March To October
Maintenance - Average
SHRUB
A perennial plant, lower than a tree, usually with many persistent woody stems branching
from or near the base. The term is approximate, and no clear-cut distinction between tall
shrubs and low trees exists. Indeed, many tree species may grow as low shrubs if stunted
(e.g. in shallow soil, and in exposed areas, carob trees may develop a very prostrate habit)
and vice-versa (e.g. the Maltese salt tree Darniella melitensis and the rosemary Rosmarinus
officinalis may occasionally reach large sizes.

Name - Bougainvillea
Family - Nyctaginaceae
Botanical - Bougainvillea Brasiliensis Bush
Color - Purple; Red; Lavender; Yellow (Flowers),
Variegated (Leaves), Brown (Stem)
Height - Upto-900 Cm
Hardiness - Usda Zone 9b-11
Water Need - Low
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time -
Maintenance - Easy

Name - Jungle Flame

Family - Rubiaceae
Botanical - Ixora Coccinea
Color - Red, White, Pink, Yellow (Flowers),
Green (Leaves), Dark Red (Stems)
Height - 90-240 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 9-11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Slow- Medium
Blooming Time - May - September
Maintenance - Average
Name - Arabian Jasmine
Family - Oleaceae
Botanical - Jasminum Sambac
Color - White, Pink, (Flowers), Dark Green (Leaves)
Height - 90-180 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 9-11
Water Need - Average
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time - Early Summer To Late Fall
Maintenance - Very Low

Name - Mussaenda
Family - Rubiaceae
Botanical - Mussaenda Erythrophylla
Color - Oranges, Pinks, Whites, Yellows (Flowers),
Green (Leaves)
Height - 120-150 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 10-11
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Average
Blooming Time - Late Spring To Mid Summer
Maintenance - Medium

Name - Bigleaf Hydrangea

Family - Hydrangeaceae
Botanical - Hydrangea Macrophylla
Color - Blue, Pink, White (Flowers), Green (Leaves)
Height - 60-180 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 6-9
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Very Fast
Blooming Time - July To August
Maintenance - Medium
Name - Oriental Arborvitae
Family - Cupressaceae
Botanical - Platycladus Orientalis 'Aurea Nana'
Color - Evergreen (Leaves)
Height - 60-150 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 6-9
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Slow
Blooming Time -
Maintenance - Medium

Name - Alpine Currant

Family - Grossulariaceae
Botanical - Ribes Alpinum
Color - Greenish-Yellow (Leaves)
Height - 90-180 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 2-7
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time - April
Maintenance - Low

Name - Yellow Oleander

Family - Apocynaceae
Botanical - Thevetia Peruviana
Color - Evergreen (Leaves)
Height - 120-240 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 8-10
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Mid Summer To Early Fall
Maintenance - Low
Name - Wintergem Boxwood
Family - Buxaceae
Botanical - Buxus Microphylla Japonica
'Winter Gem'
Color - Yellow Green (Leaves)
Height - 120-180 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 5-9
Water Need - Medium
Growing - Medium
Blooming Time - Spring
Maintenance - Easy

Name - Weigela - Spilled Wine

Family - Caprifoliaceae
Botanical - Weigela Florida 'Bokraspiwi'
(Spilled Wine™) Ppaf
Color - Pink, Hot Pink, Rose (Flowers),
Red-Purple [Burgundy] (Leaves)
Height - 45-60 cm
Hardiness - Usda Zones 5-8
Water Need - Average
Growing - Fast
Blooming Time - Spring, Summer
Maintenance - Very Low