Trees
cacti
Shrubs
palms
P r e s e n t e d to Dr. Khaled Asfour Presented by :Ahmed ramy 2011/1157
Content page Trees
Shrubs
Color code
palms
1. 2. 3. 4.
Jasminum Grandiflora 1. Mentha Viridis Tradescantia pallida 2. Lantana montevidensis
Koelreuteria 1. Paniculata Jacaranda ovaliolia
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Showy
5. 6.
and
Thevetia nerifolia. 2. Jatropha integerrima Aracaria heterophylla
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
7. 8. 9.
Antigonon Leptopus. Solenostemon scutellarioides. Rose Hyprida Canna indica Croton
10. 11. 12. 13.
Schefflera arboricola 6. Dodonea viscosa 7. Thunbergia grandiflora Alocasia sanderiana
Relaxing and
cacti 1.
2.
Agave Atrovirens Cotyledon orbiculata
Tranquil 3. 4. 5.
3. 4. 5.
Cheerful
Boldness and
Power
Concarpus erectus Eucalyptus 3. citriodra
6. Pandanus utilis
7. 8.
Yucca filamentosa. Sansevieria cylindrica. Aloe Vera Arabica
Opuntia ficus indica Cereus repandus Calotropis procera
Shrubs
Blue Trumpet Scientific Name
Thunbergia grandiflora
Local Name
ثامبريجا
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
North india
Blooming Time
1
`2
3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
5-10 m H , indefinite w
Description
• • • •
9 10 11 12
Ever green ornamental climbing plant. Heart shaped toothed dark green foliage 10-20 cm long. Trumpet shaped flower voilet blue color . Medium living 12-15 years.
Thunbergia is a very unique shrub usually used on fences. Its violet blue color flower that blooms in most times of the year gives its unique as ornamental kind of plant decorating Fences Grouping :due to its relaxing colored flower it is highly recommended to be placed along vitex , vinca light green colored trees as cupressus to bring out tranquil mode to the visitors Garden type: Foliage gardens, and background for Mediterranean gardens. caption: Diplomats , R ef. Azhar park plant guide book pg 318
Coleus flame nettle Scientific Name
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Local Name
السجاد كوليس
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Tropical Africa and S.E Asia
Blooming Time
1
Height
0.7-0.9 H , and up to 0.9
Description
• • • • •
2 3`4
5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Evergreen shrub , bushy . Attractive ground cover gives colorful foliage . Short living plant 3-5 years. 4 angled stems with opposite in direction Fibrous root system 30-40 cm deep.
Solenostemon is a unique shrub that gives cheerfulness many bright color leaves . It is widely used as a decorative element and some time as special element among shrubs to show out its uniqueness among other Grouping it can be placedin harmoney with lantana camara , ephorbia millie Tradescantia pallida .In contrast with duranta erecta ,, Tecomaria Capensis , and Caressus. Garden type:, Mediterranean gardens and Modern gardens Caption : Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 345
Purple Heart Scientific Name
Tradescantia pallida
Local Name
تراد سكانتبا خرشوفة
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Mexico and S.America
Blooming Time
1
Height
20-25 cm H , and up 40 cm W
Description
• • • • •
2 3 4`
5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Evergreen shrub . Attractive ground cover best in lightly shaded areas. Short living plant 5-7 years. Thin pointed hairless , violet purple color foliage Fibrous root system 20-30 cm deep.
Tradescantia is a unique shrub that gives warmness and this is because of its purple light color leaves and flowers. It is mostly used as a infill element in gardens . However because of it is a fast growing shrub it can be used as a background too Grouping it can be placed in harmony with ipomea , Vitex and rullia because they share the shades of blue colored leaves and, and in contrast with cupressus, Acalypha , Garden type:Mediterranean gardens and modern gardens Caption : Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 345
Umbrella plant Scientific Name
Schefflera arboricola
Local Name
شغليرا
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Taiwan 1
Blooming Time
2 3` 4
5
6 7 8
Height
2-3 m H , and 1-2 mw
Description
• • • • • •
9 10 11 12
Ever green shrub. Palmate, glossy , 10-20 cm Fruits are in summer and spring. Short living 8-10 years. Indoor plant used in semi shaded garden locations and indoor areas. 30-50 cm fibrous system roots.
Schefflera arboricola is a very unique shrub used mainly in shaded places to gives relaxing mode with its light green colors within itself . It is used mainly as a decorative element among shrubs
Grouping :It is highly recommended to place it in back ground of Amaranthus tricolor, to be in contrast and show them more and in harmony with vinca bring out the relaxing mode to the visitors . Garden type: Foliage gardens, and background for Mediterranean gardens. Caption : MIU, Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 273
Dodonea viscosa Scientific Name
Dodonea viscosa
Local Name
دودينيب
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Australia , Java , pacific islands
Blooming Time
1
2 3`4
5
6 7 8
Height
1-3 m H , and 0.6-1.5 m w
Description
• • • • • •
9 10 11 12
Ever green shrub. Excellent green hedge. Medium livng plant 30-40 years. Linear foliage , and ofentime lobed leaves Showy , creamy color flower Tap root system 40-50 cm deep
Dodonea viscosa is a very common shrub used mainly in all type of gardens as a background to show out other plants and to be added as a protective layer (hedge) outline because of thick foliage showing out its boldness among others. Grouping :in back ground of Amaranthus tricolor, Ficus hawai , Duranta erecrta , Lntana camara ,and Vinca. Garden type: Foliage gardens, and background for Mediterranean gardens. Caption : Azhar park Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 224
Mexican creeper Scientific Name
Antigonon Leptpus
Local Name
كاراكوال
Sun Exposure
sun
Origins
Mexico central America
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
Height
0.80-1.5 m
Description
• • • • •
5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Heavy green shrub Light pink pixilated flowers. medium living plant 12-15 years Heart shaped leaves alternate almost triangular Intolerance for loss of water but tolerance medium drought.
Antigonon has a very unique pixilated ornamental flower that has a good smell , not only this it covers very long spans of coverage and it is mostly used in shading above wooden pergola . Grouping :Antigon Leptus is can be placed in abundance to be used in decorating fences as a background or as a Skelton , to decorate the hedges. It can also be placed in contrast with hot colors like lantana camara or in harmony with lantana montevidensis with its purple pink colored flowers . Garden type: Mediterranean and foliage gardens.
Caption: zohraya garden , Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 283
Jasmine Scientific Name
Jasminum Grandiflora
Local Name
ياسمين بلدي
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Iran , Hanalayas, W china
Blooming Time
1
2 3 ` 4
5
6 7 8
Height
12 m H , and unknown width
Description
• •
• • •
9 10 11 12
Ever green shrub. Excellent climber used in making perfumes and medicines .. Medium livng plant 12-15 years. Showy , creamy color flower Fibrous root system 30-50 cm deep
Jasmine is a unique shrub mostly know to be used on hedges to climb over it and to show out its beautiful white smelly flower with elegancy .it is a decorative element widely used over all kind of gardens Grouping it can be placedin harmoney with vitex , lantana montevidensis cuprresus in the background and in contrast with ficus hawai in the background Garden type: Foliage gardens, and background for Mediterranean gardens.
Caption : Azhar park Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 304
Weeping lantana Scientific Name
Lantana montevidensis
Local Name
لنتانا زرقا
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Tropical regions of America and Africa
Blooming Time
1
Height
0.3-0.5 m H , and 0.6-1.2 m w
Description
• • • • •
2` 3 4
5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Ever green shrub. Excellent ornamental ground cover Short living plant 4-5 years. Showy , domed flower heads pink to violet colrs. Fibrous root system 20-30 cm deep
Jasmine is a unique shrub mostly know to be used on hedges to climb over it and to show out its beautiful white smelly flower with elegancy .it is a decorative element widely used over all kind of gardens Grouping it can be placedin harmoney with vitex , lantana montevidensis cuprresus in the background and in contrast with Amaranthus tricolor in the background Garden type: Foliage gardens, and background for Mediterranean gardens.
Caption : CFC mall Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 335
spearmint Scientific Name
Mentha Viridis
Local Name
نعناع
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Europe and midetranian regions
Blooming Time
1
2 3`4
5
6 7 8
Height
1m H , and unknown w
Description
• • • • • •
9 10 11 12
Ever green shrub. Excellent ground cover gives out scent Short living plant 3-5 years. Light green color leaves stalkless.. Fibrous root system 20-30 cm deep Spikes, tubular pink lilac or white
Spearmint is not a showy shrub however it gives out a relaxing mode to all visitors .This is because of its light green color leaves and its beautiful refreshing scent. It will be perfect to be used as decorative element Grouping it can be placed in harmoney with vitex , lantana montevidensis cuprresus in the background and in contrast with ficus hawai in the background Garden type: Foliage gardens, Mediterranean gardens and modern gardens
Caption : Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 337
Hybride Tea rose Scientific Name
Rose Hyprida
Local Name
ورد بلدي
Sun Exposure
Sun , part shade
Origins
Persia, China and japan
1
Blooming Time
2 3`4
5
6 7 8
Height
1-2.5 m H , and 1-1.2 m w
Description
• • • • •
9 10 11 12
Ideally used for commercial cut flower. Short living plant 7-10 years. Light green color leaflets and often a few small prickles on he uside of stem. Fibrous root system 30-50 cm deep. Five petals flower red pink white re yellow.
Rose is a spectacular a showy shrub and this is because of its beautiful colored flower .however it gives out beautiful scent mainly used in making perfumes and medicines. It is recommended to use it as a decorative element . Grouping it can be placed in harmoney with vina , wphorbia milli, pelrgonium zoneale , Ixora chensiis., and in contrast with duranta erecta , Amaranthus tricolor Garden type: , Mediterranean gardens and modern gardens Caption : Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 267
Indian shot Scientific Name
Canna indica
Local Name
الكانا الخضرا
Sun Exposure
part shade
Origins
Tropical America
1
Blooming Time
2 3 ` 4
5
6 7 8
Height
1.5-2 m H , and 0.5-0.7 m w
Description
• • • • •
9 10 11 12
Used in Park beds full of water. Short living plant 8-10 years. Strike green color foliage , bronze tinted ovate foliage 45 cm long. Fibrous root system 30-50 cm deep. Terminal clusters of red orange flowers 5-8 cm .
Canna Indica is a spectacular a showy shrub and this is because of its beautiful colored flower . Its large leaves spreading out and its dark green color grab the attention all the time .It would suite best to used it as a special or infill element . Grouping it can be placed in harmony with pelrgonium zoneale , Ixora chensiis and cordyline and in contrast with duranta erecta , Amaranthus tricolor. Garden type: , Mediterranean gardens and modern gardens and foliage gardens.
Caption : Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 408
Alocasia sanderiana Scientific Name
Alocasia sanderiana الوكاسياو ودن الفيل
Local Name Sun Exposure
part shade
Origins
Sout anad East Asia
1
Blooming Time
2 3 4`
5
6 7 8
Height
1.5-2.5 m H , and 1.5-2 m w
Description
• • • • •
9 10 11 12
Used in large beds, house and gardens Medium living plant 15-20 years. Large evergreen bronze tipped ripped in form leaves Fibrous root system 30-50 cm deep. Insignificant spates flower.
Alocasia is a spectacular a Bold shrub and this is because of its beautiful Huge heavy green colored leaves .Its is mostly used in wide spaces and exotic parks to give out the tropical sensation it would be best to be used as a decorative element . Grouping it can be placed in harmony Canna indica ,Alpinia species and Bamsous tree, to show out the tropical mode and in contrast with Cordyline ,Tradescantia pallida and Solenostemon scutellarioides Garden type: modern gardens and foliage gardens.
Caption : orman parkRef. Azhar park plant guide book pg 405
Croton Scientific Name
Codiaeum Variegtum
Local Name
كروتون
Sun Exposure
part shade
Origins
Sout anad East Asia
1
Blooming Time
2 3 4`
5
6 7 8
Height
1.5-2.5 m H , and 1.5-2 m w
Description
• • • • •
9 10 11 12
Indoor decorative glossy shrub Medium living plant 15-20 years. Line , often times lobed leaves showing white red yellow marks . Fibrous root system 30-50 cm deep. Small yellow or white flower..
Croton is a very unique shrub and this because of it s amazing cheerful colored levees . It ranges from re to yellow the most 2 ingredient color that brings cheerfulness. It can be use d as a decorative element and also as a special within a garden . Grouping it can be placed in harmony lantan camara , Euryops Acraeus , Gazania Rigens , Tropaeolum Majus , and in contrast with Duranta Eercta , Cordyline and Solenostemon scutellarioides. Garden type: , Miedtranian , modern and foliage gardens.
Caption : orman parkRef. Azhar park plant guide book pg 405
Trees
Yellow Oleander Scientific Name
Thevetia nerifolia
Local Name
تيفنيا
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins Blooming Time
Tropical America 1 2 3 4 5
Height
3-5 m H and up to 1.5-3 m W
Description
• •
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Evergreen shrub Open shrub or small tree with bright orange yellow flower. • Bright green foliage , arrow shaped and narrow . • Yellow orange bell shaped flower 7cm long. • Fibrous root 40-60 cm deep Thevatia is a very unique tree used as a decorative element among other trees because of its unique yellowish color flower and its light green leaves Just to show out its cheerfulness among other plants .
Grouping :it is highly recommended to place it in contrast with ponciana regia, and in harmony with cassia gluca , tecoma stans. To maximize its cheerful effect by its decorative flower . Garden type: It is mainly used in Midetranian hgardens , and in background if Foliage gardens.
Caption : MIU Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 181
Lemon scented gum Scientific Name
Eucalyptus citriodra كافور ليموني
Local Name Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Blooming Time
Australia, Queensland and indonesia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Height
25-50 m H and 15-30 m W
Description
• • •
• •
Wind breaker, and much valued for its bark Long living plant 100-110 years Evergreen Foliage strong lemon scented when crushed and smooth white bark . Extensive root system that can damage utilities lines . Creamy white axilla flower
Eucalyptus is a very unique tree used mainly as a Skelton element among other trees because of its Bold and strong structure, that can go up to 50 m long height.
Grouping It is highly recommended to place it in harmony ficus indica and ficus bengalensis, ficus macrphlya and , it can only be placed in contrast with its white bark by any colored flower tree as they will not be able to reach its height. Garden type: Foliage, and country side gardens. Caption: Zohraaya G. Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 112
Christmas tree Scientific Name
Aracaria heterophylla شجرة عيد الميالد
Local Name Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Norfolk island
1
Blooming Time
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
20-30 m H and 6-8 m W
Description
• • •
• •
9 10 11 12
Ornamental kind of tree Medium living plant 20-25 years Evergreen Foliage symtrical with light green color 1.5cm long Fibrous root system 1-1.2 m deep. Spherical female cone and cylindrical male cone flowers.
Christmas tree is a very unique tree used mainly as a Decorative element among other trees unique stem formation and its symmetry. It is a showy tree in its origin , referring to its branching out form.
Grouping It is highly recommended to place as a main element with a lot of colored flower trees like tecoma stans and Delonix regia to bring out the cheerful image and to show out its uniqnes more among other trees . Garden type: Foliage, midetranian and modern gardens Caption: Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 77
Koelreuteria Paniculata Scientific Name
Koelreuteria Paniculata
Local Name
كولرتريا صفرا
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins Blooming Time
China and Korea 1 2 3 4 5
Height
10-15 m H and up to 10 m W
Description
•
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Its is an ornamental speciman attractive in fall • Long living plant 120-130 years • Pinnate leaves up to 9cm with irregular edge . • Fibrous root system 50-70 cm deep • Small yellow orange flowers 4 petals. Koelreuteria is a very unique tree used as a decorative element among other trees because of its unique light pink creamy color flower and its light green leaves. Its flower gives it the edge among other trees showing its relaxing mode out. Grouping :it can be placed with vinca and dimorphoteca for its relaxing colored flowers shrubs and cassia Ndosa tree . Showing out the same relaxing mode to the visitors . Garden type: It is mostly used Foliage gardens, background for Modern gardens and country side gardens.
Caption: Azhar park Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 136
Button mangrove Scientific Name
Concarpus erectus
Local Name
كونوكاربس
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Blooming Time
W africa , and red seac costal region 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Height
6-15 m H and 4-6 m W
Description
• • • • •
Withstand high drought areas Medium living plant 25-30 years Dark green leathery leaves 2-10cm long Fibrous root system 50-70 cm deep Small button like fruit purple brow=nish color in clusters
Concarpus is a very bold tree mainly used as a Skelton background around hedges , to form a protective wall . This is because of its dark green color leaves . And it light green color fruit that act as a decorating element speculated among the tree . Grouping it is recommended to place it in harmony with ficus nitidtida and ficus gluca and in contrast with ficus hawai . And also as background with colored flower tress as Tacoma stans. Garden type: Foliage gardens, and background for Mediterranean gardens.
Caption: Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 100
Jacaranda Scientific Name
Jacaranda ovaliolia جكراندا
Local Name Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Bolivia and Argentina 1
Blooming Time
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
10-15 m H and 7-10 m W
Description
•
9 10 11 12
Flower used in medicine , hard wood used in manufacturing piano black keys. • Long living plant 70-100 years • Bright mid green leaflets , broad 2 pinnate . • Fibrous root system 50-70 cm deep • Purple blue flower 3.52-5 cm long borne on leaflets branches. Jacranda is a very unique tree used mainly as a decorative element among other trees because of its unique purple blue color flower and its light green leaves. Its flower gives it the edge among other trees showing relaxation and tranquility . Grouping It is highly recommended to place it with cassia ndosa , and in contrast with ficus nitida , and in harmony with vitex , vinca And Lantana montevidensis because they share the same keyword. Garden type: Foliage gardens, Mediterranean gardens and Country side gardens .
Caption: Rehab city Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 132
Jatropha Scientific Name
Jatropha integerrima
Local Name
جاترفا حمرا
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Blooming Time
South Africa, Cuba and West indies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Height
Up to 6 m H and up to 4 m W
Description
• • •
Semi evergreen tree used mainly in hedges Long living plant 50-60 years Sharp dark green pointed leaves 8-13 cm long bronze red when young and green brown beneath • Fibrous root system 40-60 cm deep • Star shaped , red flower. 2.5-3 cm long . Jatropha is a very unique tree used mainly as a decorative element among other trees because of its unique reddish hot color flower and its mid green leaves. Its flower gives it the edge among other trees showing cheerfulness and boldness. Grouping It is highly recommended to place it in harmoney with cassia fistula and tecma stans and ficus indica and with peorganium zonale and europyes acreus by shrubs , because they give out the same keywords Garden type: Foliage, Mediterranean gardens and modern gardens
Caption: Rehab city Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 133
palms
Yellow butterfly Scientific Name
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Local Name
اريكا صفرا
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Magascar
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
5-7 m h and up to 4m W
Description
• • •
9 10 11 12
spiral odd number pinnatley compound , linear shaped , evergreen 1-2 m ling foliage Vase shaped plam like Medium living plan 15-20 years
Chrysalidocarpus ias elegant specimen plant in gardens and parks . Its free light structure form of trunk and leaves gives out the delicate smooth tranquil. And this also reflects in its bright green colors of both leaves and trunk. Grouping: it is highly recommended to place yellow butterfly palm within concluded spaces that needs to be show relaxing mode . And place it in abundance as decorative element in places where shades needs and also will work perfectly as infill between large ficu nitida , Viinca , Vitex Demorphoteca. Garden type: Foliage and country side type of gardens.
Caption: Diplomats . Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 62
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii Scientific Name
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Local Name
ماسكارينا
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins Blooming Time
The mascarena Islands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Height
6-10 m H and up to 4.5 m W
Description
• • • •
9 10 11 12
Tender small pal,with bright green waxy crown . Bright green above foliage and gray below 2.7-3.21 m long. Long living plant 80-100 years Fibrous system 1.2-1.5m deep
It is an showy type of palm mainly used in open areas to be used around as nodes because of its unique vase form .it can be used as a special element within the garden or even as a decorative element because of its unique form and bright green color foliage Grouping: it is highly recommended to place Hyophorbe as focal point places where uniqueness needs to be showed. It can be placed in contrast with Bismarckia Nobils and in harmony with Phonix roebeleni and cycus . Garden type: Foliage and Modern gardens
Caption: MIU Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 38
Pandanus utilis Scientific Name
Pandanus utilis
Local Name
بندانوس
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins Blooming Time
The mascarena Islands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Height
15-20 m H and up to 10 m W
Description
• •
•
9 10 11 12
Fibrous root 50-70 cm deep The petals vary from pale pink to rose to purple or burgundy at the tips and grade into ivory with brownish spots or blotches at the base. Long living plat 60-70 years. Medium tolerance for water tolerant for drought .
Pandanus utilis is an relaxing type of palm mainly foliage gardens because of its estensive foliage heavy green in color .It is usually used as a decorative elmeent with its fluffy foliage that gives it an edge among other palms that gshows relaxing mode . Grouping: It is highly recommended to place it in harmony with Phoneix roebelenii and roystonea regia as they share the same tranquil relaxing mode and in cotrast with bismarcia nobils and cyus. Garden type: Foliage and Modern gardens
Caption: Zohraaya G. Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 255
Cacti
Agave Atrovirens Scientific Name
Agave Atrovirens
Local Name
اجافي اتروفينز
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Mexico
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
1.5-2 m h and 1.5-2 m W
Description
• • • •
9 10 11 12
Dessert landscape and rock gardens. Container plant , silver grey convex tothed foliage 2-2.5 m long. White flower appears only once and then the plant dies Short living plant 8-10 years
Agave Atrovierns , is mostly used in dessert and rock gardens however it is mostly used as a special decorative element due to its special leaves form and still works good as a security berried because of its continuous spikes showing boldness . Grouping: it is highly recommended to place it as a decorative element s beside amranthus tricolor as they both show the boldness and work in harmony with each other and it can be surrounded by Asparagus densiflorus with its light green color to give it more importance . Garden type: Foliage type of gardens.
Caption: Diplomats . Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 356
Sansevieria cylindrica Scientific Name
Sansevieria cylindrica قرن غزال
Local Name Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Arid areas is Africa nad Asia
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
1.2-1.5 m h and up to 0.6 m W
Description
• • • •
9 10 11 12
Dessert landscape and rock gardens. Container plant , tall cylindrical sharp pointed foliage in dark green color 0.91.2 m long Tubular pale pink creamy flower Medium living plant 20-25 years
Sansevieria , is a showy cacti ,mostly used in dessert and rock gardens however it is mostly used as a special decorative element due to its special upright erecting form. Showing out itself among other cactus Grouping: it is highly recommended to place among ephorbia milli , Cotyledon orbiculataand Aloe Vera Arabica as it can withstand extreme hot conditions and also share the same keyword (showiness) Garden type: Foliage and modern type of gardens.
Caption: Diplomats . Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 384
Medicinal Aloe Scientific Name
Aloe Vera Arabica صبار بلدي
Local Name Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Middle Easr
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
60-80 cm h and 60-80 cm W
Description
• • • • •
9 10 11 12
Dessert landscape and rock gardens. Excellent in terraces and balaconies and used in ,Medical production . Evergreen , Fleshy foliage slightly grooved and toothed ended. Tubular yellow red flower / Short living plant 8-10 years
Aloe Vera , is a showy cacti ,mostly used in dessert and rock gardens however it is mostly used as a special decorative element due to its special upright erecting form. Showing out itself among other cactus Grouping: it is highly recommended to place among ephorbia milli , Cotyledon orbiculataand and echno cactus gorsouni as it can withstand extreme hot conditions and also share the same keyword (showiness) Garden type: Foliage and modern type of gardens.
Caption: Diplomats . Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 361
Opuntia ficus indica Scientific Name
Opuntia ficus indica
Local Name
التين الشوكي
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Costa Rica , Mexico
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
2-3 m h and up to 3 m W
Description
• • • •
9 10 11 12
Bushy tree like cactus with stems composed of flattened segments. Grayish green semi segment 10-40 cm long . Bowl shaped yellow flower .. Long living plant 40-50 years .
Opuntia cactus , is mostly used in dessert and rock gardens as it show boldness and toughness due to its roughylook and the ability to withstand drought and water intake for long periods. Grouping: it is highly recommended to place it as a decorative element s beside Cereus peruvians as they both show the boldness and work in harmony with each other and it can be surrounded by Asparagus densiflorus with its light green color to give it more importance . Garden type: Foliage and productive type of gardens.
Caption: Diplomats . Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 378
Yucca filamentosa Scientific Name
Yucca filamentosa
Local Name
يوكا ابرية
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
South and north America
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
1-2 m h and 1-2 m W
Description
• • • •
9 10 11 12
Excellent in rock gardens , used also in medicens and low maintainance . Strap like foliage tiped with sharp spines Very shwoy flowers erect on spike . Medium living plant 25-30 years
Yucca filamentosa, is mostly used in dessert and rock gardens however it is mostly used as a special decorative element due to its special leaves and its shwoy flower. It works good as a security berried because of its continuous spikes showing boldness . Grouping: it is highly recommended to place it as a decorative element s placed in abundance on entrances and focal point elements and it can be surrounded by Asparagus densiflorus with its light green color to give it more importance . Garden type: Foliage type of gardens.
Caption: MIU. Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 390
Apple of sodom Scientific Name Local Name
Calotropis procera
العشار العشر
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins Blooming Time
North Africa , Asia. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Height
4-6 m H and up 2-3 m W
Description
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9 10 11 12
Large leathery white grenish colored foliage 10-15 cm long 3-7 cm wide used in making medicines Medium living plant 15-20 years Fibrous root system 50-70 cm deep Fruits green color 7-12 cm fleshy covered contains toxic milky sap.
Calotropis procera is a very unique cacti used a decorative element among other trees because of its Foliage formation , and its leathery green leaves .it shows out boldness by it s large greenish leaves Grouping : it is can be to place it as a decorative element s beside Cereus peruvians and Opuntia ficus indica as they both show the boldness and work in harmony with each other and Garden type: Foliage gardens, and background for Mediterranean gardens.
Caption: Diplomats Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 363
Cereus repandus Scientific Name
Cereus repandus
Local Name
سيريوس
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Mexico and cost America
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
1-2 m h and 1-2 m W
Description
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9 10 11 12
Evergreen catus plant spikey tiny leaves to reduce water lose. Green latce ripped in a columnar way having its flower in top . Short living plant 8-10 years
Cerus repandus, is usually used in dessert and rock gardens however it is mostly used as a special decorative element due to its special bold spikey needle leaves . Showing out itself with its bold structure . Grouping: it is highly recommended to place it as a decorative element s beside amranthus tricolor as they both show the boldness and placed in harmony with Sansevieria cylindrica and Aloe Vera Arabica Garden type: Foliage type of gardens and modern Gardens
Caption: Diplomats . Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 356
Cotyledon orbiculata Scientific Name
Cotyledon orbiculata
Local Name
كوتوليدن
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Origins
Angola and south africa
Blooming Time
1
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
Height
0.7-0.9 m h and 0.7-1m W
Description
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Evergreen shrub freely branching with thick fleshy stems, with linear outline of red pink color. Tubular red yellowish flower 1.5-2 cm long in fleshy florrecense Short living plant 2-3 years
Cotyledon orbiculata , is mostly used in dessert and rock gardens however it is mostly used as a special decorative element due to its special erected fleshy flower , and of course its unique fleshy plesent circular leaves Grouping: it is highly recommended to place it as a decorative element s beside amranthus tricolor as they both show the boldness and work in harmony with each other and it can be placed in abundance within open areas to show out its unique with its showy flowers. Garden type: Foliage and modern type of gardens.
Caption: Diplomats . Ref. Azhar park plant guide book pg 366
Hardscape
Lotus لوتس
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
28*24*4 cm
Amount in m2
20 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Lotus is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and corridors . Its highly recommended to place it around and in wet areas , because of its rough surface to avoid slipping . It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Lotus is highly used in inner gardens and walkways , where minimal maintenance high abrasion resistance , and less absorption of water is needed . It cant withstand high compression , so avoid placing it where cars od heavy machineries pass on
Decor ديكور
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
29*29*4 cm 22*22*4 cm
Amount in m2
22 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Decor is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and corridors . Its highly recommended to place it around and in wet areas , because of its rough surface to avoid slipping . It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Decor is highly used in inner gardens and walkways , where minimal maintenance high abrasion resistance , and less absorption of water is needed . It cant withstand high compression , so avoid placing it where cars od heavy machineries pass on
Reference : European concrete technologies products
Elegant اليجانت
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
32*32*4 cm 25*25*4 cm
Amount in m2
18 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Elegant is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and corridors . Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Elegant is highly used in inner gardens and walkways It cant withstand high compression , However , it is very common used in plazas , parks gardens because of its easy maintaining and smooth surface to clean . Reference : European concrete technologies products
Hearts هارتس
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
26*30*4 cm
Amount in m2
17 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Hearts is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and corridors . Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Hearts is highly used in inner gardens and walkways It cant withstand high compression , However , it is very common used in plazas , parks gardens because of its easy maintaining and smooth surface to clean . Reference : European concrete technologies products
Fantasia فانتازيا
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
27*22*6cm
Amount in m2
28 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Fantasia is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and open plazas. Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Fantasia is highly used in hug open spaces and walkways because It can withstand high compression it is easily cleaned and has no rough surface however it can be manufactured with pointed layer to increase the roughness .
Reference : European concrete technologies products
Butterfly فراشة
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
16.5*19.5*6 cm
Amount in m2
42 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Butterfly is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and open plazas. Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Butterfly is highly used in hug open spaces and walkways because It can withstand high compression it is easily cleaned and has no rough surface however it can be manufactured with pointed layer to increase the roughness .
Reference : European concrete technologies products
Dominio دومينو
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
20*10*4 cm 20*10*6 cm
Amount in m2
35 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Domino is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and open plazas. Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Domino is highly used in hug open spaces and walkways because It can withstand high compression it is easily cleaned and has no rough surface however it can be manufactured with pointed layer to increase the roughness . It also comes in the I shape
Reference : European concrete technologies products
Flower and simple فالور و سمبل
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
21*24*6
Amount in m2
26 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Flower and simple is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and open plazas. Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Flower and simple is highly used in hug open spaces and walkways because It can withstand high compression it is easily cleaned and has no rough surface however it can be manufactured with pointed layer to increase the roughness . It also comes in the Hexagon shape
Reference : European concrete technologies products
Magic ماجيك
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
14.5*28.5*6cm
Amount in m2
26 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Flower and simple is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and open plazas. Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Magic is highly used in hug open spaces and walkways because It can withstand high compression it is easily cleaned and has no rough surface however it can be manufactured with pointed layer to increase the roughness . It also comes in the Trefl shape
Reference : European concrete technologies products
Zigzag زجزاج
Local Name Compressive strength
More than 450 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance
Less than 0.5 mm
Dimension
25*12.5*6cm
Amount in m2
26 tiles to collect 1 m2
Description
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Zigzag is mainly used in Sidewalks , entrances and open plazas. Its highly recommended to place it away from wet areas as it has no rough surface. It comes in variety of colors
Recommendations Zigzag is highly used in hug open spaces and walkways because It can withstand high compression it is easily cleaned and has no rough surface however it can be manufactured with pointed layer to increase the roughness . It also comes in the crush shape
Reference : European concrete technologies products