Table of contents Shrubs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Acalypha Amaranthus tricolor Bouganvellia Draceana santa rosa Dahlia Euryops acraeus Duranta Erecta Gazania chansonette Hibiscus Lantana Camara Osteospermum fruticosum
12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
Osteospermum Jucundum Rosa Hybrida Plumbago capensis Pennisetum Aloepecuroides Ocimum Basilicum Strelitzia reginae Senecio cineraria vitex vinca Wedalia
25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36)
Albizzia julibrissin Acacia Farnesiana Bauhinia variegata Bauhinia Hookeri Cupressus macrocarpa Cupressus sempervirens Cassia Alata Erythrina caffra Ficus Religiosa Ficus lyrata Ficus Auriculata Ficus Benjamina
37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44)
Ficus Nitida Ficus Benghalensis Ficus Hawaii Jatropha integerrima Parkinsonia Pinus Roxburghii Tecoma Stans Taxodium distichum
Trees
Palms 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54.
Bismarckia Nobilis Roystonea Regia Yucca Aloifolia Chamaerops Humilis Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Cycas Washingtonia Robusta Phoenix Canariensis Phoenix Dactylifera Ravenala Madagascariensis
55. Syagrus romanzoffianum 56. Washingtonia filifera
55. 56. 57. 58. 59.
Agave Americana Echinocactus Grusonii Epostoa Lantana Sansevieria Trifasciata Pachpodium Lamerei
60. Pachpodium Lamerei 61. Euphorbi milli
Cactus
Acalypha
Description • Coppery-brown leaves,planted in gardens and parks.Ideal along fences and borders.A special layer due to it's dark red color .It acts as a catalyst in any grouping because of it's flexibility to match with other species.A calypha is very eye catching and stands out creating harmony and contrast with it's surrounding. 50 LE 20cm
Basic info Form
Evergreen,spreading
Foliage Growth
Sun&water
Drought
M.tolerance
Oval,rich coppery-brown
Soil
Ferile,well drained
Fast
Roots
Fibrous root system 30-50
upright shrub
Al-azhar guide book page 188
cm deep
15-0
m.exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Adiantum peedatum (orman)
Dahlia(Orman)
1 Scenecio cineraria (orman)
Comment • Acalypha is special as it can be grouped ith many things and is perfect for mediteranean gardens because of it's warm color and use for borders and fences.It could be emphasized even more by the use of the silverish color of senecio cineraria an thee bright yellow color of Dahlia creating variety of colors and cheerfulness to the Acalypha.Also adding Adiantum pedatum for different scales and the bright green color. Type Special
Prennial-annual Cottage,mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Dark green or red catkin-
Height 2-3m
like racemes,20cm long
Fruits
Width
seeds
1.5-2m
Amaranthus tricolor
Description Amaranthus tricolor has strong bold charisma,although it's impressive impression which makes a good contrast with surroundings due to its remarkable colors,where the wide range of red,green and yellow shades offer a variety to contrast with the common green color of plants.Amaranthus is one of the best lining shrubs,where it forms an obvious frame that seperates pathways from plants flanking them. 50 LE 20cm
Basic info Form Foliage Growth
Annual flowering plant with deep purple flowers
Sun&water
Drought
tolerant
Soil
Acidic,sandy,well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
44-10cm bold matte
moderate
cm deep
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid= 275661
15-20L/day
partial.exposure intolerant
Groupings Amaranthus tricolor(Orman)
2 Duranta erecta(MIU)
Comment • Creating contrasst between Amaranthus deep purple color and duranta erecta light yellowish green color along with Ocimum Basilicum lovely odour creating a merry ,optimistic mood.
Type decorative
Prennial-annual Mediteranean-modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Daisy like flower heads,cm
Height 1.5m
across
Fruits
Width
seeds
45-60cm
Bouganvellia
جهنمية
Description A climbing cheerful climber that cascades upwards acting as a dominant climber for it's lively colors makes it grab attention and create a vivid impact on the viewer.It has a very spontaneous shape that is commonly used in fencing for it's passionate character and color explosions.
Short 150LE
Basic info Form
strong,cascading,semi-
Foliage
Eliptic,semi-glossy,mid to
Growth
Fast
evergreen
deep green leaves
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Rich,loamy soils
Roots
Fibrous root system,30-
Al- Azhar book page 290
50cm deep
15-20L/day
Partial exposure tolerant
Groupings Green Acalypha (Azhar)
Senecio cineraria(Orman)
3 Vitex(Orman)
Comment Bouganvellia due to it's dominance it needs a simple background with calmer colors.so the use of vitex with it's dark purple color along with green acalypha and the silverish color of senecio cineraria exposes the bouganvellia more as a focal point and give a sense of festivity.
Type decorative
Climber Cottage,mediteranean modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
tubular white, cluster of 3
Height 4-5m
flowers surrounded by 3 wavy magenta bracts
Fruits
Width
Narrow 5-lobed achene
indefinite
Draceana santa rosa
Description • Dracaena Marginata is an attractive architectural plant with it's perfect and symmetrical geometry of its foliage.However the stems are beautiful and subdivided from the main stem but to get the best out of it,it must be between shrubs and shining above them all like the queen with it's striking foliage.Dracaena can be considered as a foliage plant. 180 LE 30cm
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Evergreen shrubs with thin stems
Drought
tolerant
Foliage
Lance shaped,leathery glossy,spirally arranged
Soil
Moderately Ferile,well
Roots
Fibrous root system 40-60
Growth
Fast
Al-azhar book page 330
drained cm deep
15-20L/day
partial.exposure tolerant
Groupings Ixora chinensis(orman)
4 Senecio cineraria (Orman)
Comment • Draceans santa rosa is usually planted in groups to give better effect,you can use them with Bambus along lakes in mediterranean garden .to add more liveliness to it you can add ixora chinensis and senecio cineraria.
Type decorative
shrub Mediteraneanmodern-foliage
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Small flowers with tubular
Height 3-5m
bases with 6 tepals
Fruits
Width
Red or yellow berries
0.8-8m
Dahlia
Description • Dahlia is a very bushy,tuberoud,inter perennial plant.It's foliage is mid green pinnate:divided into oval leaflets toothed margins and rounded tips;20-50cm long.It's flowers are brightly colored,waxy flower heads ranging in color from white to red,orange to yellow and pink to dark purple in various patterns.It's fruits are bright green turns soft yellow. 10LE
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Bushy,winter perennial plant
Drought
Intolerant
Foliage
Mid-dark greeen pinnate:divided into oval leaflets
Soil
Humus rich,well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-40
Growth
Fast
Al-azhar book page 330
cm deep
15-20L/day
partial.exposure intolerant
Groupings Dahlia(orman0
5 Rosa hybrida(orman)
Comment It is a very attractive perennial with it's various colors,dahlia flowers are stunning and are show stoppers in any garden.Dahlia can be used in modern,mediterranean or cottage gardens because flowers come in every colour making it suitable for different moods from relaxing to vibrant and energetic so by grouping it with dahlia white and orange and Rose hybrida you can achieve a delightful,cheerful mood. Type decorative Prennial-annual Mediteranean-modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Daisy like flower heads,cm
Height 1-1.5m
across
Fruits
Width
Bright green turns soft
1.5m
yellow seed pods
Euryops acraeus
عنبر كشمير
Description • Attractive on rocky,sandstone slopes gardens that is why it is perfect for a mediteranean garden it can also be used in cottage and modern gardens for it's lively color and being a desert plant.What characterizes is it's lovely orange heart and un-folded uprising flower leaves.The vibrant yellow color and pale green color of it's leaves creates a lovely contrast and a delightful mood. 10LE 15cm
Basic info Form Foliage Growth
Large shrubby evergreen perennials Distinct gray green feathery leaaves Fast
Sun&water
Drought
M.tolerance
Soil
Sandy, ,Ferile,well
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
Alazhar book page 232
drained cm deep
15-20L/day
m.exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Anthemis punctata (Orman)
Anthemis punctata (Orman)
6 Cladanthus Arabicus(Orman)
Comment • Imagine a flower bed in a cottage garden full of euryops acraeus with it's lovely vibrant color grouped with cladanthus arabicus creating a mix of yellow and white colors.More over Adding Anthemis punctata with it's lovely geometric order of it's leaves .creating a vibrant and dynamic scene.
Type infill
Prennial Mediteranean,cottage,mo dern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Bright yellow daisy-like
Height 1.5m
flower 5cm across single or in clusters
Fruits
Width
seeds
1m
Duranta Erecta
Description • Bright yellowish green landmark shrub that gives a welcoming mood to the place ,its bright color focuses on attraction and acts as a focal point to your journey.It is best used along a pedestrian pathway ,along borders as being a shinny golden shrub.
200-50cm
Basic info Form Foliage Growth
Evergreen,bushy Simple-serrated,greenhite leaves Fast
Sun&water
Drought
tolerant
Soil
Clayish,loamy,sandy,acidi
Roots
Fibrous root system 40-60
Alazhar book page 227
c cm deep
15-20L/day
Full exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Cycas(miu)
Dahlia(Orman)
7 Petunia X hybrida (MIU)
Comment • A welcoming elegant mood is created hen grouped with cycas with it's dark green leaves,dahlia with it's white calming color and Petunia X hybrida with it's deep rich colors.Creating a lively,welcoming mood upon entering.
Type Special
Prennial-annual Mediteranean,foliage
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Blue racemes bloom in
Height 2-3m
spring and summer
Fruits
Width
Yellow w,eeping,small
1-1.5m
fruits
Gazania chansonette
Description • Gazania chansonette is a very charming shrub the degradation from the dark yellow along it's leaves givs the dominance of this shrub sending an energetic mood and grabs the attention.The lower consists of dierent colors where is the cennter spot is the darkest parl and start fading outside,it gives luxuryy to your garden. 10LE
Basic info Form
Evergreen weeping
Foliage
ground cover Simple,linear-lanceolate leaves,densemwhite,to mentose underneath
Growth
Fast
Sun&water
Drought
Intolerant
Soil
Light,sandy,ell drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
Al azhar book page 332
cm deep
15-20L/day
Full exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Cycas (orman)
Plumbago Capensis(orman)
8 Lantana camara (orman)
Comment Gazania is very showy and it needs calm colors that can show it's richness and deep colors,so by grouping Gazania with Lantana with it's warm yellow color and plumbago ith calming blue color as a background,it emphasizes the energetic mood of the Gazania.Also,the cycas adds more luxury to the design as a decorative.Gazania would be best in Modern Gardens with it's deep rich color along pathways of a public garden. Type Infill
Prennial-annual Mediteranean,modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Large,consipicous,hite,yell
Height 20-70cm
ow or orange of up to 7cm across
Fruits
Width
Seeds are not produced in
40-60cm
egypt
Hibiscus
Description • A showy flower trying to reach out in order to attract passer by eyes,it also has a central vibrant tube which makes it more showy so it' eye catchy flowewr.It has variety of colors like red,yellow,white and orange.Contrasted with the dark green leaves which makes it good in lining streets,parks and gardens , as it acts as a goood backgrund for other trees,shrubs and grouping. 150LE-40cm
Basic info Form Foliage Growth
Evergreen,rounded,bushy, shrub(showy) Ovate ,toothed,dark green 15cm Fast
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerance
Soil
,Ferile,well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 30-50
Al-azhar park book page 237
cm deep
15-20L/day
Full exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Dahlia (orman)
Gazania chansonette(orman)
9 Dahlia (yellow)
Comment • Creating a variety of tender colors hat would make it perfect in a cottage garden with different textures and scales.Including 3 showy shrubs in the grouping like dahlia and Gazania ,mkes a very powerul ,mind blowing scene that spreads cheerfulness immediately.
Type Special
Prennial-annual Mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
bright red-orange 5-
Height 3-4m
petaled 10cm long yello anthere red stamens
Fruits
Width
Oval,dry and
1.5-2m
inconspicuous
Lantana Camara
Description • Lantana Camara is an evergreen,spreading upright shrub with multicolour flowers,with dark leaves.It has an oval scented,dark leaves with flowers formed in clusters.Lantanas are easy to care for and grow anywhere in well drained soils.Flower coulour ranges from white to yellow,orange to red,pink to rose in unlimited combinations.Enjoy this attractive plant as butterflies enjoy the sweet nectar from the beautiful blooms. 350LE-1m
Basic info Evergreen ,upright reuires pruning to keep it’s form
Sun&water
Drought
M.tolerance
Foliage
Oval,opposite,rough,tooth ed,scented
Soil
fertile,well drained
Growth
Fast
Roots
Fibrous root system 30-50
Form
Al-azhar book page 330
cm deep
15-20L/day
partial.exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Green Acalypha(azhar)
Plumbago capensis (Orman)
10 White Bouganvellia(Orman)
Comment • Lantana can be grouped with many plant due to it's variety of colors you can use it with green acalypha to mix between the dark green leaves of lantana camara and the light green of acalypha,also the use of White bouganvellia with the calming light blue of plumbago capensis to create a lively and vibrant mood.
Type decorative
Prennial Mediteranean-modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Forms in clusters,with
Height 1-2m
varying colors all year round
Fruits
Width
Fleshy rounded black fruits
1-1.5m
withs small seeds
Osteospermum Fruticosum
Description • A decent attractive shrub,it perfectly describes purity and elegance.It's circular clear geometry and fine pointed petals makes it the most familiar shrub.It's structure(stem,flower and center) make a perect rhythm like music.Flower leaves looks like a ray coming out from this dark center..used in open spaces,house,cafes that's why it's vvery elegant and decent in Modern and mediterranean gardens. 10LE-20cm
Basic info Evergreen or low branching,, shrubby prennials
Sun&water
Drought
Intolerant
Foliage
Alternate,obovate to inversely lance shaped
Soil
Light,,Ferile,well drained
Growth
Fast
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
Form
Al-azhar book page 330
cm deep
15-20L/day
partial.exposure intolerant
Groupings Osteospermum jucundum(Orman)
Senci cinerria (orman)
11 Both together
Comment • Creating a pure elegant impression meadow by grouping osteospermum with groups of osteospermum jucundum and fruticosum which transfers purity and optimism due to it's lively pure colors and scenecio cineraria to add a calm cool color to emphasize luxury.
Type decorative
Prennial-annual Mediteranean-modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Daisy like flower heads,cm
Height 20-30cm
across
Fruits
Width
seeds
30-60cm
Osteospermum jucundum
Description • A decent attractive shrub,it perfectly describes purity and elegance.It's circular clear geometry and fine pointed petals makes it the most familiar shrub.It's structure(stem,flower and center) make a perect rhythm like music.Flower leaves looks like a ray coming out from this dark center.Used in open spaces,house,cafes that's why it's vvery elegant and decent in Modern and mediterranean gardens. 10LE-20cm
Basic info Evergreen or low branching,, shrubby prennials
Sunn&water
Drought
Intolerant
Foliage
Alternate,obovate to inversely lance shaped
Soil
Light,,Ferile,well drained
Growth
Fast
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
Form
Al-azhar book page 330
cm deep
15-20L/day
partial.exposure intolerant
Groupings Osteospermum fruticosum(Orman)
Sencio cinerria (orman)
12 Both together
Comment • Creating a pure elegant impression meadow by grouping osteospermum with groups of osteospermum jucundum and fruticosum which transfers purity and optimism due to it's lively pure colors and scenecio cineraria to add a calm cool color to emphasize luxury.
Type decorative
Prennial-annual Mediteranean-modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Daisy like flower heads,cm
Height 20-30cm
across
Fruits
Width
seeds
30-60cm
Rosa hybrida
ورد بلدي
Description • The rose is a very beautiful plant which promotes romance and affection,the rose has petals that overlap each other and almost hug each other showing this plant as affectionate. It is an elegant shrub,having an attractive color that adds a sense of richness to the place.In the wild species,the flowers have five pink to red petals,they can be grown in hedges,borders . 500LE-2m
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Deciduous,spiny,erect to spreading
Drought
Tolerant
Foliage
Alternate, 5 to 15cm the leaflets have a seerrated margin
Soil
Light,,Ferile,well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
Growth
Moderate
Al-azhar book page 330
cm deep
15-20L/day
partial.exposure tolerant
Groupings Draceana santa rosa (Orman)
Ficus hawaii(Azzbakyya)
13 Vitex (orman)
Comment These fabulous roses can be used anywhere in the landscape,Rode Hybrida is grouped with ficus hawaii shrub with it's light green margin and deep green heart and draceana santa rosa with it's pointy green leaves and vitex with it's blue ,purple color to create contrast with the dark green leaves of Rosa hybrida ,creating charming balanced grouping.
Type decorative
Prennial-annual Mediteranean-modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Five petals,each petal iss
Height 1-2.5m
divided into 2 distinct lobes
Fruits
Width
Red berry-like structure
1-1.2m
called a rose hip
Plumbago campensis
Description A pure shrub that delivers this calmness feeling through it's beautiful baby blue sky color that has a delicate nature appeal and transfer a relaxing impact,Plumbago can be described as sources of pureness and shiny as it's flower colors is like a lighten spots between yellowish green leaves making it a friendly shrub that has a calm nature due to its relaxing colors. 10-15cm
Basic info Form Foliage Growth
Evergreen,semi shrub,with slender stems Alternate,simple,oblong 4-8cm long bright green moderate
Sun&water
Drought
tolerant
Soil
Ferile,well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
Al-azhar book page 313
cm deep
15-20L/day
partial.exposure intolerant
Groupings
14
Osteospermum jucundum(Orman) Chamerops humilis(orman) Osteospermum fruticosum(Orman)
Comment Creating a pure elegant impression and a very relaxing view when looking to the plumbago capensis,the Osteospermum jucundum perectly describes elegance it makes a perfect combination with the osteospermum fruticosum and grouping it with chamearops humilis to emphasize luxury.
Type decorative
Prennial-annual Mediteranean-modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Blue,salver shaped in
Height 2-4m
great profusion,4cm long
Fruits
Width
Barbed fruit capsules
30-60cm
Pennisetum Aloepecuroides
Description • A light textured upright vertical shrub with feathery flowers,pennisetum has a lively impact for it's bright shining white/red color especially when it moves with the wind becomes more vital and alive.Pennisetum is usually used beside lakes ofering the cheerful and pleasant atmosphere and due to it's low maintenance reuirements and it's touching shape,It can be a very good addition to many beds or groupings in Gardens or desert garden. 50LE-40cm
Basic info Form Foliage Growth
Mound-forming,denselytufted,perennial grass Ovatte,silvery-grey felted 15cm long Fast
Sun&water
Drought
H.tolerance
Soil
Sandy, ,Ferile,well
Roots
Fibrous root system 30-40
drained
Top tropicals"SenecioCineraria Accessed 30-3-2019
cm deep
15-20L/day
m.exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Vitex(Orman)
Vitex(Orman)
15 Plumbago capensis(Orman)
Comment • Creating a vital harmony to the grouping through combination of cool colors and soft texturing to add an elegant delightful mood,the presence of pennisetum to add a pure impression through making a contrast by it's white shinning color.Elegance here is achieved by emphasizing the pennisetum as a stand alone shruband preserving the beautiful touch of the purplish color to the combination represented in plumbago and vitex. Type Special
Prennial Mediteranean
Blooms in 1
2
Flowers 3
It has variety of colors and
Height 1-1.2m
each flower has 5
4 7 10
5 8 11
6 9 12
leaves(white and violet)
Fruits
Width
Stem cuttings and
1m
divisions,seeds
Ocimum Basilicum
ريحان
Description • Ocimum Basilicum is a very calming beautiful shrub due to it's verticality and strong aroma.It can be used in a productive garden or as a decorative in a mediteranean garden or a foliage one due to it's elegance like it's seeking greatness due to it's verticality.
5LE-15cm
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Bushy
Drought
M.tolerance
Foliage
Narrowly oval to eliptic
Soil
Light,Ferile,well drained
Growth
Fast
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-40
,up to 5cm,long
cm deep
15-20L/day
m.exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Euphorbia milli (orman)
16 Ocimum Basilicum(orman)
Cycas (miu)
Comment • Showing ocimum Basilicum by using cycas as focal point and adding euphorbia milli with it's smaller scle shrub in order to create different scales and colors to catch the eye of the passers.
Type Special
Prennial-annual Cottage,mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Small,white,tubular,2lippe
Height 70-90cm
d,1.5cm long
Fruits
Width
Seeds in early spring
Up to 30 cm
Strelitzia reginae
عصفور الجنة
Description A bold dominant flower trying to reach out with it's unique bird-shaped flowers geometry,the warm yellow shrub grabs attention .Could be used as a focal point . The shrub leaves are enormous making it seek greatness.It would be best if placed beside water features as it creates a very cheerful mood in cottage and mediteranean gardens. 350LE-50cm
Basic info Form
Evergreen forms clumps
Foliage
45cm long and 45cm wide
Growth
Moderate
of stiff leaves
with pointed tip
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Rich,loamy soils
Roots
Fibrous root system,30-
Al- Azhar book page 277
50cm deep
15-20L/day
Partial exposure tolerant
Groupings Gazania chansonette(Orman)
Euryops acraeus(Orman)
17 Dahlia(Orman)
Comment Grouping Strelitzia reginae with it's jolly,showy appearance with flowers of the same color palette to emphasize the dominant mood of the Strelitzia reginae through mixing it with gazania chansonette with it's deep rich yellow and orange color ,euryops acraeus with it's sunny yellow glow and dahlia with it's thick orange color flowers.Creating a breath taking scenery best in cottage gardens. Type decorative
Prennial Cottage,mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Hard,beak like placed at
Height 2m
right angles to the stem(orange yellow)
Fruits
Width
Capsules with orange
1m
hairy blaack seeds
Senecio cineraria
Description • An elegant cold shrup that gives purity due to it's fawless silverish color.It's distinguished leaves and color make people stop and take a look so it's perfect in a mediterranean garden around seating areas.Its can be grouped with many plants as it creates contrast in the grouping.
10LE-15cm
Basic info Form Foliage Growth
Low mound-forming evergreen shrub Ovatte,silvery-grey felted 15cm long Fast
Sun&water
Drought
M.tolerance
Soil
Sandy, ,Ferile,well
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-30
drained
Top tropicals"SenecioCineraria Accessed 30-3-2019
cm deep
15-20L/day
m.exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Cycas (orman)
Plumbago Capensis(orman)
18 Echinocactus Grusonii(MIU)
Comment • Senecio cineraria is best grouped with duranta erecta and it's yellowish green colour,Amaranthus tricolor with it's deep purple color creating an eye catching , interesting shift of colors.
Type Special
Prennial-annual Mediteranean
Blooms in 1
2
Flowers 3
It has variety of colors and
Height 50-60cm
each flower has 5
4 7 10
5 8 11
6 9 12
leaves(white and violet)
Fruits
Width
Stem cuttings and
Up to 60cm
divisions,seeds
vitex
Description • A showy flower trying to reach out by it's vital appearance and purplish flowers.Small flowers aside to each other forming a vertical lively effect the draws passion into people's day.It is a decorative shrub,planted among rivers and ponds.Gives a positive life energy.
15-20cm
Basic info Form
spreading, deciduous
Foliage
Dark green with dark
Roots
30-50cm
shrub
blue flowers
Sun&water
drought
intolerant
soil
Well drained
Growth
fast
http://www.floridata.com/- http://www.smgrowers.com/index.asp- A plant guidebook for Al Azhar park and the city of Cairo (Book)
average
Full sun intolerant
Groupings Pennisetum Aloepecuroides(MIU) Plumbagoo capensis (orman)
19 Vitex (orman)
Comment • Using different shades of the same color to create a combination of cool aand soft textural flowers to add a calming mood with the Pennisetum Alepecuroides moving with the wind the light blue color like the sky of the plumbago capensis.
Type Decorative
Prennial Mediterranean
Flowers
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
3 6 9 12
flowers small tubular and
Height 3-5m
fragrant 13-18 cm.
Fruits
Width
Has medical uses
1.5-2m
Vinca
Description • A vibrant intense flower with wide range of colors,lightly degraded at the centre as a gradient from the dark to light,act as a decorative or an infill due to it's soft and vibrant lovely color.It's dark green leaves makes it possible to group it with ide range of plants.
5LE-10cm
Basic info Form
Evergreen optical shrub
Drought
M.tolerance
Foliage
Develops a woody stem near base & can get 23ft
Soil
Light,Ferile,well drained
Growth
Moderate
Roots
Fibrous root system 20-40
Toptropicals"vinca:Accessed30-3-2019
cm deep
15-20L/day
m.exposure M.tolerance
Groupings Dahlia(orman)
20 Ixora chinensis(orman)
Acalypha(azhar)
Comment • Creating a lively mood through the combination of tender colors to add a pretty soft (calm)mood through ixora chinensis light pink color like the vinca dividing into smaller ones and acalypha along ith white dahlia to give a more fancy image and creating a more calmer mood.
Type Infill
Prennial-annual Mediteranean,modern
Blooms in 1
2
Flowers 3
It has variety of colors and
Height 20-70cm
each flower has 5
4 7 10
5 8 11
6 9 12
leaves(white and violet)
Fruits
Width
Dry, consisting of a pair of
40-60cm
divergent follides
Wedalia
Description • Elliptic oval shaped flower expressing continuity because of it's form so it can be used in formal landscaping,the warm yellow ground cover grabs attention due to it's color and size.
60LE-30cm
Basic info Form
Creeping evergreen
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 220-
15-20l/day
,rooting at the leaf nodes
Foliage Growth
Obovate,mid to dark
green leaves,13 cm Fast
Al-Azhar book page 350
30cm deep
Partial sun Tolerant
Groupings Agave Americana(miu)
Pennisetum alopecuroides(Miu)
21 Acalypha(miu)
Emphasizing the Wedalia by using Acalypha with it's dark color and Pennisetum aloepecuroides ih it's white shiny white color under the sun rays.Also the contrast of colors visible in the dark green leaves of Wedalia and Agave americana.It is not suitable as a seating area but better as borders or transition zones around pathways.
Type Infill
Ground cover Mediteranean
Flowers
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
3 6 9 12
Solitary,daisy like,yellow
Height 0.5-0.6m
floer heads,2cm across
Fruits
Width
Propagated by division
1-2m
and stem-tip cuttings
Albizzia Julibrissin
Description This plant is deciduous with domed rounded crown .It's feathery appearance makes it one of the most distinctive trees because of being a silky tree and its impressive flower's color.The tree catches the eye for the vibrant color of the flower along it's small stem.Being a summer time shade tree is a bonus to it's elegant mass and impact.It is commonly used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens provide shade and it is a long living plant. 70LE
Basic Info Form Foliage Growth
Attractive deciduous, rounded crown Fern like,light to mid green 1.5 cm wide Fast
Sun&water
Drought
M.tolerance
Soil
All kinds of soil
Roots
Fibrous root system 50-
A plant guide book for al-azhar park page 73 Top tropicals,Albizzia Julibrissin Accessed 29-3-2019
70cm deep
40 -50L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings ocimum basilicum(Orman)
Tecoma Stans(MIU)
22 Duranta Erecta (MIU)
Comment Attracting all the senses by grouping albizzia jullibrissin with tecoma stans with it's deep yellow flower color along with the deep pink flower color of albizzia. Also using ocimum basilicum with it's refreshing odour to emphasize Albizzia's elegant mood .More over using duranta erecta as a third layer with it's yellowish green leaves same as albizzia's leaves to give a smooth transition of colors. Type Decorative
Mediterranean-cottage
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Pink spherical flowerheads,4cm across
Height 6-12m
Fruits
Width
A flattened pod 12-20 cm long with 8 seeds
4-8m
Acacia Farnesiana
Description • Acacia Farnesiana with it's uniue small furry yellow orange balls delights the viewer and changes the mood of the place to a more cheerful one.Provides a spectacular blooming color in parks and gardens.Used as a an ornamental tree.It is an entertaining tree ith it's small soft balls ,such tree could be used in an elementary school. 200LE-1.5m
Basic Info Form Foliage
Deciduous,thorny,small multi-branched tree Alternate or clustered,
Drought
H.Tolerant
Soil
Moderately fertile,well
Roots
50-70cm
fern like,finely textured
Growth
slow
Sun&water
Al-Azhar book p.69
drained
60 -70L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Agave(miu)
Sinecio cineraria (Azhar)
23 Euryops Acraeus(Azhar park)
Comment It ould be perfect in cottage gardens grouped with agave ith it's boldness and tecomaria with it's red flowers creating a wild and attractive look along with the duranta erecta with it's yellowish green leaves that created a contrast with the acacia Farnesiana.
Type Decorative
Mediterranean-cottage
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Yello-orange 1-2cm across,very fragrant
Height 3-7m
Fruits
Width
Dark brown pods 5-10 cm
3-8m
long and 0.5-1 cm wide
Bauhinia variegata
خف الجمل
Description Ornamental pink flower tree .it can reach 13 m high and live for more than 40 years.It is famously used in parks and streets and creates a wonderful shade and view as the ratio of pink flowers is more than the ratio of green leaves creating a delightful mood.The flowers secrete a considerable quantity of nectar that can either be sucked out or washed out with wate It can be used as a sweetening or to make a drink. 400LE-1.5m
Basic info Form
Spreading,deciduous,
Sun&water
Drought
Intolerant
Soil
Fertile,moist,rich clay
Roots
Shallow,fibrous system50-
50-70L/day
medium sized tree
Foliage
Rounded,rich green
growth
moderate
leaves,10-20cm long
Al-Azhar book p.81
79
Good exposure intolerant
Groupings Green Acalypha(Azhar)
Bouganvellia(Orman)
24 Scenecio cineraria(Orman)
• Bauhinia hookeri is best for a cottage garden it could be grouped with Bouganvellia with it's rich pink flower to give more depth to the bauhinia hookeri and green acalypha as a second layer to make a smooth transition of colors to scenecio cineraria to break the bright colors of bauhinia hookeri and Bouganvellia.
Type Decorative
Cottage-mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Short,terminaal racemes
Height 8-13m
of light magenta to purple-blue orchid
Fruits
Width
Brown pods with yellow or
308m
brown seeds
Bauhinia Hookeri
Description Ornamental white flower tree .it can reach 13 m high and live for more than 40 years.It is famously used in parks and streets and creates a wonderful shade and view as the ratio of white flowers is more than the ratio of green leaves creating a delightful mood.The flowers secrete a considerable quantity of nectar that can either be sucked out or washed out with wate It can be used as a sweetening or to make a drink. 400LE-1.5m
Basic info Form
Spreading,deciduous,
Sun&water
Drought
Intolerant
Soil
Fertile,moist,rich clay
Roots
Shallow,fibrous system50-
50-70L/day
medium sized tree
Foliage
Rounded,rich green
Growth
moderate
leaves,10-20cm long
Al-Azhar book p.80 http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Lysiphyllum+hookeri
79
Good exposure intolerant
Groupings Bauhinia Variegata(Orman)
Bauhinia hookeri (orman)
25 Bauhinia Variegata(Orman)
• It's a an ornamental tree yet it would be best if grouped with a large group of bauhinia hookeri and Bauhinia variegata .Creating a wealthy ,full garden of pleasant and delightful mix of white and pink colors of bauhinia hookeri and bauhinia variegata.
Type decorative
Cottage-mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Short,terminaal racemes
Height 8-13m
of light magenta to purple-blue orchid
Fruits
Width
Brown pods with yellow or
308m
brown seeds
Cupressus Macrocarpa
Description It’s note worthy foliage with it’s special lemon like aroma makes it royal. It is evergreen in Egypt can be used in Mediterranean gardens ,lives from 10-15 years .It is cone shaped when young then spreads out as it ages. Along with the wind it forms an irregular shape usually used as a wind breaker or around a certain property , it is very expensive and it gives dignity to the place it is planted. 250LE-45cm
Basic Info Form Foliage Growth
Evergreen-wide canopy Overlapping-aromatic 0.2cm moderate
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Sandy soils
Roots
50-70cm
Al-Azhar book p.102
60 -70L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Wedalia (Azhar park)
Sinecio cineraria (Azhar)
26 Euryops Acraeus(Azhar park)
Comment Cupresssus macrocarpa can be a stand alone tree,however by adding Euryops with it’s appealing yellow color that is a decorative flower and an annual one ,it gives the cupressus a more inviting look.Also adding senecio cineraria gives differentiation in foliage color and with it’s rare shape and color it emphasizes the royalty of the Cupresssus macrocarpa.
Type Special
Mediterranean-Formal
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
White flecks-
Height 10-12m
2.5cm female-0.3male
Fruits
Width
5-20 seeds
4-5m
Autumn spring
Cupressus sempervirens
السرو العمودي
Description • A striking pencil shaped tree that grabs attention because of it's tall height aand unique outstanding structure,the tree is characterized by it's flexibility to be formed and shaped to geometric and non geometric shapes for decorative fencing and hedging purposes that adds elegancy to the place for it's adaptility of easy forming and interfering in grouping. 250LE-45cm Sun&water
Basic info Form
Medium sized,evergreen
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Well
60-80l/d
,narrowly conical
Foliage Growth
Scale-like,dense
sprays:dark gray-green
Moderate
Roots
Al-Azhar book p.81
drained,alkaline,acidic
Good exposure
Fibrous root system,5070cm deep
tolerant
Groupings Scenecio cineraria(Orman)
Duranta erecta(MIU)
27 Ficus hawaii (Azzbakya)
Comment • The use of cupressus sempervirens adds a class and beauty to the landscape usually needed in gardens because of it's elegant pencil shape.In addition to the use of duranta erecta and ficus hawaii horizantally as a backdrop to the hole scene emphasize the verticality of the cupressus.
Type Decorative
Modern-mediteran
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Ovoid,brown 2.5-3.5 long
Height 20m
each with 8-14 scales.
Fruits
Width
5-20cm seeds per scale
1-6m
Cassia Alata
Description Very elegant and flashy flower as it grows upward like a candle ,also the bright yellow color of the flowers when it blooms making it appear more vividly from a further distance(stands out).Casssia Alata can be used in both mediterranean gardens with water features,fences and hardscape .Also it would be perfect for cottage gardens with it's bright yellow color along with various colored plants. 350LE-2m
Basic Info Form Foliage Growth
Desidious,small tree,horizantal bushes Long and pointy 5-13 cm fast
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
moist-well drained
Roots
Deep root system 1-1.2 m deep
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxo nid=280477&isprofile=0&
7/day
Full sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Chamaerops Humilis(Orman)
Gazania chansonette(Orman)
28 Anthemis Punctata(Orman)
Comment Using Cassia Alata to a Cottage Garden could add a wonderful spirit to the garden. If used with the dark green leaves of chamaerops humilis creating harmony and the use of the very rich color of Gazania chansonette along with the white color of the anthemis punctata with it's yellow heart to complete the bright yellow color of the cassia alata. Trying to create a dynamic effect needed in cottage gardens or public gardens.
Type Special
Mediterranean
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Yellow candle like flowers
Height 2-8m
Fruits
Width
Straight pod,seads bron
3-9m
Erythrina Caffra
إرثرينا كفرا
Description • E. caffra is widely loved for its warm red to scarlet-coloured flowers, which appear from the cold winter months through to spring. Consists of large clusters of thick fleshy colored red flowers.It is considered a medium sized tree with light green trifoliate leaves ,which are broadly ovate .Ideal in parks for it's unique appearance.gives variety of moods as when it finishes it's blooming season,the leaves start to appear. 180LE-1.5m
Basic info Form
Decidious, form a round spreading canopy
Foliage
Light green,broadly ovate
Growth
Moderate
8-16cm
Drought
H.toleraance
Soil
Clay,well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 50-
http://pza.sanbi.org/erythrina-caffra Al-Azhar book p.81
70cm deep
50l/d
Partial sun H.tolerance
Groupings Agave(MIU)
Pennisetum alopecuroides(MIU)
29 Duranta erecta (MIU)
• The Erythrina caffra could be grouped with the agave attenuata and Pennisetum Aloepecuroides making a high contrat with the red color of it's flower,the Erythrina caffra is known by it's bright red color that acts as an attention grabber.Therefore the grayish green of the agave and the yellowish green of the duranta erecta created a balance with the tree.
Type Decorative
Mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Warm red-scarlet,5cm long
Height 9-12m
,broad arching petals
Fruits
Width
Dark.cylindrical
7-11m
pods,6.5cm long
FICUS RELIGIOSA
فيكاس لسان عفور
Description • Distinguished leaves shape that is very thin in the end,glossy and catches the eye , it is a stand alone tree due to it’s height and width when it grows it is perfect as a shading tree ,usually used along the sides of lakes give a dominant and dramatic effect.
80LE (seed)
Basic Info
Sun&water
Form
Large-wide spreading
Drought
H.tolerance
Foliage
Glossy-broadely ovate 12-
Soil
Humus rich-moist
Growth
Fast
Roots
Fibrous-70-90 cm
18cm
Al-Azhar book P.124
30-50L/day
Good sun exposure H.tolerance
Groupings Vinca red (MIU)
Lantana Camara(Azhar)
30 Acalypha(Azhar park)
Comment In order to add more liveliness to the tree by using the warm color of the acalypha and the vibrant color of the Vinca and Lantana Camara to create a variety of feelings and a more appealing scenery.
Type Special
Mediterranean-cottage
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Petalles flowers borne in
Height 7-9M
leaf axils
Fruits
Width
Purple-green figs 1.2cm
4-8m
Ficus Lyrata
Description Member of the fig family is a popular pot plant but in tropical and sub-tropical climates can become an ornamental tree with its large, glossy non transparent green leaves. The base of each leaf will eventually produce a new branch which means the plant can often be as tall as it is wide when it reaches maturity.It is a low maintenance tree could be used in mediteranean gardens.It's uncommon ,unique leaf strucutre catches the eye immediately.It could be used to break the motonomy of
green leaves.
70Le
Basic Info Form Foliage Growth
Evergreen-medium sized with conic crown with leveled branches Broad apex and narrow middle 45cm long by 30 cm wide moderate
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Fertile-moderately moist-
Roots
Deep root system 1-1.2 m
A plant guide book for Al-Azhar Park ,p.120 http://www.flowers.org.uk/plants/plants-by-name/e-h/ficus-lyrata/
well drained
deep
60 -80L/day
Full sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings White Bouganvellia (Orman)
Euryops Acraeus (Orman)
31 Draceana (Orman)
Comment Ficus Lyrata could be used both as a stand alone tree or grouped with Dracaena Santa Rosa as a skeleton as they both have a distinguished leaf structure,creating congruence with ficus lyrata , Also using White Bouganvellia as a decorative and Eurypos as an infill to achieve more livliness thus creating a more colorful scene with Ficus lyrata.
Type Special
Mediterranean
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Inconspicous, enclosed in what later becomes the fruit
Height 12 to 15 m
Fruits
Width
Green fig 2.5-3 cm
10-20
Ficus Auriculata
فيكس ودن الفيل
Description Ficus auriculata fig is a small, wide-spreading, evergreen tree growing up to 12 metres tall.The plant has very large, ovate leaves that can be up to 55cm x 30cm.the tree leaves usually in india used as plates beside it medicinal uses.It is usally planted in on water banks Also,sometimes grown as an ornamental due to it's showy leaves structure and rich fruit.Ficus Auriculata is best used in mediterranean garden where there are water features and seating areas enjoying it's shade. 70LE
Basic Info Form Foliage Growth
Evergreen,spreading,larg shrub or small tree
Drought
Intolerant
Soil
Acidic-moist-well drained
Roots
Deep root system0.7-1m
Large,oval,as large as 45
cm in Diameter Moderate
A plant guide book for Al-Azhar Park ,p.115 /
Sun&water
deep
60 -80L/day
Full sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Duranta Erecta and Acalyphha(MIU) Bamboo(Orman)
32 Vinca (Orman)
Comment Ficus Auriculata grows on water banks Banks with it's admirable shady canopy and delicious friut make a memorable experience to the user so as to enhance it even more Bambusa could be used to complete the shady experience along with duranta erecta and acalypha as a skeleton to add more livliness to Ficus auriculata .Also adding vinca as a decorative add more glow to the Ficus Auriculata.
Type Special
Mediterranean
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Inconspicous,enclosed in what becomes the fruit
Height 4-6
Fruits
Width
Edible,delicious,large,roun ded figs,2.5cm long by 7.5 cm wide in clusters
4.5-7.5m
Ficus Benjamina
فيكاس بنجمينا
Description Ficus Benjamina is very common evergreen plant in all the streets that we see is our daily life as being an ordinary tree that attracts no attention.It is perfect for fences and hedges.It's leaf is pointed ,smooth and glossy.It is excellent and decent for formal gardens.
70-2m
Basic Info Form
Evergreen tree or large shrub,with slender
Drought
Tolerant
Foliage
Ovate,,glossy leaves,dark
Soil
moist-well drained
Growth
fast
Roots
Deep root system 1-1.2 m
green above
A plant guide book for Al-Azhar Park ,p.120 /
Sun&water
deep
60 -80L/day
Full sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Hibiscus (Orman)
Cestrum Nocturnum (Orman)
33 Senecio cineraria (Orman)
Comment Ficus Benjamina can be used in all types of gardens due tto it's felxibility .It could be grouped with different kinds of plants as it plays as a skeleton in gardens.You can group it with Hibiscus as a decorative to give it more value and an aesthetic look due to it's attractive red colour,cestrum nocturnum as a ground cover as an infill ith senecio cineraria to break the green color of shrubs and benjamina tree.
Type Special
Mediterranean
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Petalless flowers borne in the leaf,enlarges to form the fig fruit
Height 6-30m
Fruits
Width
Spherical to oblong figs 1.5 cm,long,in pairs.
Up to 15m
Ficus Nitida
Description One of the most Flexible evergreens,usually used a lot in city streets as it can be clipped into any shape as being a backdrop,thereore it is used for hedging and as fences.What's exceptional about Ficus Nitida is that more than one ficus can overlap forming an ornamental shape or form an arcade for a pathway or an entrance.A skeleton tree,commonly use in private gardens. A popular shade tree in city streets. 200-3m
Basic Info
Sun&water
Form
Large evergreen ,dense spreading crown
Drought
Tolerant
Foliage
Dark green,small,pointed,oval
Soil
Fertile,well drained
Growth
Fast
Roots
1-1.2m deep
Al-Azhar book p.121 Top tropicals."Ficus Nitida Accessed 27/March/2019
30 -50L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Ficus hawaii (Azzbakya)
Osteospermum jucundum
34 Solenostemon scutellarioides
Comment It is compatibile with all the trees. It can be used in all types of gardens Foliage,cottage,mediteraanean and formal. Ficus nitida is often seen standing alone ,however it is stronger when grouped with Ficus hawaii to break the motonomy of the green leaves.Also the use of Solenostemon scutellarioides creating harmony between the green leaves with it's putple heart nd Osteospermum jucundum to emphasize ficus nitida as a focal point. Type Skeleton
All types of gardens
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Monoecious enclosed in hat later becomes the fruit
Height 9-18m
Fruits
Width
Spherical –green,yellow to purple 1.6cm long fig
9m
Ficus Benghalensis
التين البنغالي
Description It is a very dense ,thick tree .Ficus Benghalensis is a dominant attractive tree you can feel empowered under it's shade which makes it a landmark as it is knwon for it's dramatic shade and shado between t's leaves.Very large trunk,very wide as roots fall and held straight to earth.Perfect for large urban spaces.Lives for about 160-170 years. 80LE(seed)
Basic Info Form Foliage Growth
Evergreen-with spreading,often horizantal branches Eliptic to broadly ovate,leathery,deep green,13-25cm llong moderate
Sun&water
Drought
M.Tolerant
Soil
Fertile-moderately mois-
Roots
50-70cm
Al-Azhar book p.110
well drained
40-80L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings
35
Ficus Benghalensis Orman garden
Comment It is a stand alone special tree nothing can be grouped wih it.
Type Special
Mediterranean-Formal
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Fig fruit is hollow,globular receptacle with hundreds of small flowers
Height 20-30m
Fruits
Width
Spherical orange red figs 2-3cm across
Up to 200m
Ficus hawaii
Description Evergreen background layer.It is so similar to ficus nitida even in it's flexibility to be trimmed the only difference is it yellowish color.This tree ith it's clustered unique combination of to different colors to add a delightful impact,that's why it is used as a tree sometimes and as shrub another times due to it's comfortable colors. Ficus hawaii is perfect for foliage gardens for it's combination of colors of dark green and light green. 70-30cm
Basic Info
Sun&water
Form
Evergreen with a wide canopy
Drought
Tolerant
Foliage
Broadly ovate,wavy,smooth,pale white and dark green
Soil
Sandy soils
Growth
Fast
Roots
70-90cm
Toptropical,'ficushawaii accessed 28/Oct2019
40-50L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Lantana Camara (Orman)
Ficus Nitida
36 Cupressus macrocarpa (MIU)
Comment Ficus hawaii would be best in foliage gardens if grouped with ficus nitida both as a skeleton for the grouping (layer 1) then the use of cupressus macro carpa with it's light green color to make contast with the darker glossy leaves of ficus nitida and ficus hawaii.Moreover as a decorative the use of Ravenala madagascariensis with to add attractivness to the grouping.Creating aa calmer and inviting spaces. Type skeleton
foliage-Formal
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Inconspicuous,reuire a particular species of fig wasp to pollinate
Height 7-9
Fruits
Width
Spherical to obovoid
4-8m
Jatropha integerrima
جاتروفا حمراء
Description Jatropha can be Planted in mediterranean and foliage gardens due to it's low maintenance and could be used as a border or hedge (skeleton.what makes it appealing is it's glossy dark green leaves and geometry of the flower itself with it's rich red color.Also, it could be used on a patio or at a pool side.It can live up to 60 years.
Basic Info Form Foliage Growth
Semi-evergreen,deciduous tree or shrub Ovate 1-3 lobed,sharp pointed,dark green,813 cm long Slow
A plant guide book for Al-Azhar Park ,p.133
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Tolerant of poor and dry
Roots
Fibrous root systeem 40-
soils-well drained
60m deep
60 -80L/day
Full sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Vinca(orman)
Ficus Benjamina(MIU)
37 Cestrum nocturnum(Orman)
Comment Creating harmony beteen the red color of the Ixora and the light purple color of the vinca.Also,along with the dark green leaves of the jatropha along with the different shades of green of vinca,Ficus Benjamina and el ree7an emphasizing jatropha as a focal point.Ficus benjamina and jatropha as a skeleton ,vinca as an infilll and ree7an as a decorative ith it's lovely nourishng odour.
Type Special
Mediterranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Clusters of star
Height 6-9m
shaped,bright coral-red flowers 2.5-3 cm
Fruits
Width
Inconspicous ,oval,seeds in
3-5m
spring or summer
Parkinsonia
)باركنسونيا(شوكة القدس
Description A transparent , Alluring tree escpecially in a desert andcape,Acts as a wind breaker,also the thorns makes it ideal as a natural barrier.It provides a very calming mood with it long moving stems with the wind.It's a very tall tree yet it's leaves and branches grow out downwards.
Basic Info Spreading,open growth
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Foliage
Slender,2pinnate,stakless,midgreen leaves 30 cm long
Soil
Various kinds of soil
Growth
moderate
Roots
Fibrous root system 40-60
Form
,often weeping evergreen or decidious tree
Al-Azhar book p.152
cm deep
30 -50L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings
Gazania chansonette(Orman)
Solenostemon scutellarioides(Orman
38 Sun flower(orman)
Comment • Creating a more lively mood through combination of deep and rich colors of gazania chansonette and sunflower to emphasize tree's character represented in yellow. The use of Solenostemon scutellarioides with it's light green color and deep purple color gives a variety of textures and colors.Creating a very cheerful and calming mood aat the same time.
Type Special
Mediterranean
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
2-15cm,cupshaped,fragrent,brightyellow 2cm across,ith orange-spotted petals
Height 8-10m
Fruits
Width
Seeds in spring
5-8m
Pinus Roxburghii
Description • Pinus roxburghi can be used as a focal point because it's a special tree with it's transparency,spiky leaves and rough texture. It gives a dramatic mood due to it's pale green color and falling downwards green leaves.
Basic info Form
Small to medium size
Foliage
Short needles 6-12cm
growth
moderate
monoecious,evergreen
yellowish green
Sun&water
Drought
tolerant
Soil
Moist,well drained
Roots
50-70cm
60-80l/d
Good exposure tolerant
Groupings
39
Pinus Roxburghii (Orman)
comment • Pinus roxburghii is a stand alone tree due to it's special structure and distinguished leaves.
Type Special
Country
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
3 6 9 12
Flowers
Height
Insignificant,small,yellow,
15-20m
brown male flowers
Fruits
Width
Long,conical,red-brown
4-6m
female cones,5-12cm
Tecoma stans
Description A joyful yellow flower tree used s an ornamental tree as a specimen or in groups.usually in parks and gardens.It has a clustered bell shaped flowers and bright green leaves ,creating a cheerful mood to the user.The structure of the tree
450-2m
Basic Info Form Foliage
Densley-branched,small ascending,evergreen tree Lance shaped,green
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerant
Soil
Moist fertile-well drained
Roots
40-60cm deep
,opposite35cm long
Growth
fast
Al-Azhar book p.178 Top tropicals,"tecomastans Accessed 29-3-2019
60 -70L/day
Good sun exposure Tolerant
Groupings Wedalia (Azhar park)
Sinecio cineraria (Azhar)
40 Dahlia (Orman)
Comment Creating a contrasting look by using ficus benjamina as a skeleton for the scene ith tecoma stans as a decorative with it's joyful look so ficus benjamina won't steal the scene.Also by using Jatropha integerrima as a decorative creating a variety of colors and variety of scales.The use of Dahlia as an infill completes the beautiful combination of colors because of it's thick look of white color. Type decorative
Mediterranean-cottagemodern
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Bright golden-yellow trumpet shaped 5cmlong
Height 6-9m
Fruits
Width
Dry pods 0 cm long
3-5m
Taxodium distichum
الطقسود األقرع
Description It's dense form and mass makes it a dominant attractive tree,in addition to it's horizantal spreading and it's roots which extend to the earth surface makes it a landmark that it's known for its dramatic light beteen its leaves and its hading.It's large shade attracts you beacause of its orientation in large open areas and urban spaces.Regarding it's unique large shape and mass that dominates its charisma and character.
Basic info Form
Deciduousconifer,
Sun&water
Drought
Tolerance
Soil
Moist,acidic soil
Roots
Fibrous root system 70-
60-80l/d
pyramidal to conical
Foliage Growth
Spiral, deciduous stems
hold needles Moderate
Al-Azhar book p.177
90cm deep
Partial sun Tolerance
Groupings
41
It's a very special unique tree that cannot be grouped ith anything else due to it's dominance.
Type Decorative
Mediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Warm red-scarlet,5cm long
Height 9-12m
,broad arching petals
Fruits
Width
Dark.cylindrical
7-11m
pods,6.5cm long
Bismarckia Nobilis
Description Because of it’s fan shaped foliage and distinguished color than any other palm It is considered a “special” that immediately catches the eyes. The silverish sharped edged Leaves is what makes it unique ,that’s why it could be used in Focal points as it adds a dramatic effect to the surrounding landscape. 3000-1.5m
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Massive tropical fan palm
Drought
1.2-1.5 m
Foliage
Massive tropical fan palm
soil
Description
Growth
Clay-sandy-acidic-well
Roots
comment
drained
Al-Azhar book p.34
H.Tolerance 70L/d
Bn H.tolerance
Groupings Bismarckia (Azhar park)
Acalypha (Azhar park)
42 Wedalia (Azhar park)
Comment What's special about Bismarckia is it's silverish color ,so by adding Acalypha and wedalia, it creates liveliness to the Bismarckia palm.Also ,by using Acalypha it emphasizes the use of Bismarckia as a “special� as acalypha also is used in focal points.Using wedalia as a point of attraction to the passers yet not covering over the great shape of Bismarckia . Type Special
Palm Mediteranean
Flowers
Blooms in 1
2
3
Deciduous-white creamy
Height 12-15 m
slow
flowers with no
4 7 10
5 8 11
6 9 12
fragrance
Fruits
Width
Round 2-6cm seeds
Up to 5m
Roystonea Regia
نخل ملوكي
Description • A very Majestic Palm when it grows due to it’s height that can reach 20m,usually used in entrances or long luxurious pathways . The trunk that degrades in colors from darker to lighter till it reaches the crown green foliage at the top is what makes it Elegant.
2500-4m
Basic info Form
smooth white trunk gets
Foliage
Long-dark green-feather
Growth
Intolerant
thinner shaped
Sun&water
Drought
Well drained-fertile-light
Soil
Fibrous-1.2-1.5 deep
structure
70-80L/day
Good exposure
Roots
Al-Azhar book p.52
Intolerant
Groupings Duranta Erecta(Azhar)
Sinecio cineraria (Azhar)
43 Nitida green and white(Azhar)
Comment • This is a stand alone palm it is very inviting and luxorious . It has a very special monochrome ,so by using Duranta erecta with it’s yelloish green and senecio cineraria with it silver leaves like the Roystonea regia’s trunk and Nitida shrubs in the flower bed it can complete it’s elegance and monochromatic look.
type Special
Palm mediteranean
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Tiny-cup shaped-3 petaled
Height 15-20m
Fruits
Width
Rounded-seeds in spring
6-10m
Yucca Aloifolia
يوكا الويفوليا
Description It is a decorative Plant can be planted in corners or in the middle of a flower bed . Linear ,sharp leaves is what makes it special,it can fit in rock gardens (modern gardens ) also because of its from and color of light freen and dark green it is great for foliage gardens.
Moderate
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Rounded shrub-small
Drought
Well drained
Foliage
Linear-evergreen
Soil
30-50cm
Roots
tolerant
Roots
-Azhar book P.419 Yocca aloifolia accessed 2/3/2019
15-20L/day
good tolerant
Groupings
44
Comment Creating a more attractive and appealing mood by combining acalypha with it’s warm dark red color and acalypha green creating a very distinguished lower bed Also , by adding a productive shrub like pomengrate makes it more inviting and joyful.
type Decorative
Palm Foliage-Modern
Blooms in 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Flowers
Height
Thick-bell shaped
1-2m
Fruits
Width
Seed pods
1-2m
Chamaerops Humilis
Description An unusual tin short palms that stands out in a way seperated from each other at the top&connected to eachother at it's trunk,it's non-vertical outstanding makes it unfamiliar and unusual ,seems to grow in a semi horizantal way.It's also characterized by the density of it's leaves,sharp teeth trunk and fan shaped leaves.It adds to the place a tropical effect.that's why it is perfect for mediterranean gardens. 500LE-1.5
Basic info Form
Short yet very bushy and
Foliage
Broad pinnate blush or
Growth
Fast
shrubbu palm grayish leaves 60-90cm
Sun&water
Drought
M.Tolerant
Soil
Well draianed
Roots
30-50cm
-Azhar book P.419 Yocca aloifolia accessed 2/3/2019
15-20L/day
good tolerant
Groupings Strelitzia reginae (Orman)
Lantana camara(Orman)
45 Lantana camara(Orman)
Comment chamaerops humilis needs a bright colored grouping to show the dark green color of the chamaerops,so by usingLantana camara and Strelitzia reginae with their warm yellow,orange color along water banks.creating a relaxing ,alluring scene of colors.
type Decorative
Palm Foliage-Modern
Blooms in 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Flowers
Height
Yellow in dense pinnacles
2-3m
Fruits
Width
Ovoid reddish-brown 2cm
2-4m
across
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
ريكا صفراء
Description An elegant palm tht can be used either outdoors or even indoors to give a lively effect to the place.It has a unique shape what makes it very elegant and attractive (forest like) because of it's thin vertical linear shaped trunk.It could be used in Mediterranean and foliage gardens.
Moderate
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Evergreen palm upright
Drought
intoleraant
Foliage
Is spiral,odd numbered
Soil
Well drained
growth
fast
Roots
20-30cm
pinnately-compound
http://hort.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/chrluta.pdf
15-20L/day
good tolerant
Groupings Chrysalidocarpus lutescens orman
bambusa(Orman)
46 Adiantum pedatum (orman)
Comment • The transparency and purity of Chrysalidocarpus lutescens and the feeling of forest like it gives makes it perfect for foliage gardens along with bambusa and water banks giving sanctuary and relaxing mood.
type Decorative
Palm Foliage-Modern
Blooms in 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Flowers
Height
Upright vase
6m
Fruits
Width
Oody pea-like pods 8cm
2-5m
Cycas
سيكاس
Description • Symmetric yellowish green crowned palm,it's feathery looking are arranged in an orderic seuence consists of regular spikes symmetrical in shape,it's elegant trunk with spikes which appears like it is a curvature with small leaves that appears in it too.It adds richness to the place because of it's luxoriuos geometry and structure.An expensive plant used in prestigious places like important spots or entrances.long living 60-80y 400LE
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Stiffed evergreen palm
Drought
tolerant
Foliage
Hairy yellowish green
Soil
Well drained
Growth
slow
Roots
50-70m
leaves
https://www.conifers.org/cy/Cycadaceae.php accessed30-3-2019
15-20L/day
good tolerant
Groupings Senecio cineraria(Orman)
Plumbago capensis(Orman)
47 Plumeria alba(Orman)
Comment • Creating a pure elegant impression when looking at this grouping,the whitesenecio cineraria that make a perfect combination with the light transparent green of the plumeria alba's leaves hich emphasizes on the purity of the transparency of the white leaves of the flower,very relaxing view when looking to the plumbaago capensis added to an elegant impact by the cycas. type Decorative
Palm Foliage-Modern
Blooms in 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Flowers
Height
Small cones form female 20cm,male 40 cm long
1-1.5m
Fruits
Width
Bright orange to reddish
50-70cm
brown fruit 3-4cm
Washingtonia Robusta
Description • A striking skyscraper palm that grabs attention because of it's high tall height and unique ,outstanding trunk's neck massive fan shaped crown foliage,it can be easily distinguished by the contrast of the trunk's upper rough sharp teeth trunk and loer smooth part which gives a unique curious impact. 1500LE-2m
Basic info Form
Dense crown and thin
Foliage
Hairy green leaves ith
Growth
Moderate
trunk
linear weapon shape
Sun&water
Drought
intolerant
Soil
Sandy
Roots
1.2-1.5m
https://idtools.org/id/palms/palmid/factsheet.php?name=Washingtonia+robusta
15-20L/day
good tolerant
Groupings
48
Waashingtonia Robusta (orman)
Comment It's a stand alone palm due to t's mind blowing height.
type special
palm Mediterranean modern
Blooms in 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Flowers
Height
Small cones form female 20cm ,male 40cm long
20m
Fruits
Width
Bright orange to reddish
5m
brown fruit -44cm
Phoenix Canariensis
نخيل جزر الكناري
Description An attractive massy palm that grabs your attention by its massive decorative geometry,acts as the center of attraction herever it is.The decorative pineaple part of the trunk for being the center of attention compared to the rest of the phoenix palms,also the deep green shading leaves that creates a dramatic ornamental shade.
800LE 1.5m
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Rounded shrub-small
Drought
Well drained
Foliage
Linear-evergreen
Soil
30-50cm
Roots
tolerant
Roots
-Azhar book P.419 Yocca aloifolia accessed 2/3/2019
15-20L/day
good tolerant
Groupings Strelitzia reginae (Orman)
Lantana camara(Orman)
49 Lantana camara(Orman)
Comment Creating a big emphasis on the canariensis by surrounding it with the lovely shiny, sunny color of Euryops acraeus and cladanthus arabicus making it a landmark .
type Decorative
Palm Foliage-Modern
Blooms in 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Flowers
Height
Thick-bell shaped
1-2m
Fruits
Width
Seed pods
1-2m
Phoenix Dactylifera
نخيل البلح
Description Date palm has a bronnish oriental trunk ,like diamond shaped parts.Its oriental shape is in its very tall trunk,and yellowish dates in the wide open foliage of the date palm.It is very special because of the dates and the shade and shadow created as sun passes,make the person feel like he's in an old town. 200LE
Basic info Form
Tall,usually cladded with
Foliage
Used for large
Growth
old leaf bases
areas,shade for streets Fast
Sun&water
Drought
intolerant
Soil
Sandy soil
Roots
1.2-1.5m
https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Phoenix_dactylifera.html
15-20L/day
good tolerant
Groupings
50
Comment • Creating a vivid grouping unlike the fruit bronish color and pale green leaves color to make the tree highly contrasted.The presence of vivid grouping elements is to attract paassers by the vibrant strong colors hich makes the palm more eye catchy.The presence of duranta erecta,acalypha green and purple acalypha makes a smooth transition of colors contrasting with colors in the palm itself. type special
Palm Foliage-Modern
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
4-6m long,leaflets arranged in V-shape
Height 15-20m
Fruits
Width
Red,yellow&brown
6.5-7m
Ravenala Madagascariensis
رافيناال
Description A uniue palm strucure that acts a landmark and makes a place remarkable.It can easily be distinguished because of its very special leaves.It;s pale green color is also remarkaable for it's exotic impact and unique form.Ravenala madagascariensis is a uniue palm like structure from the bird of paradise family.It can be perffect for a tropical feeling or being added to a foliage landscaping. 1200LE
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Unique palm like structure,from the bird of he paradise family
Drought
M.tolerance
Foliage
Long leavedeep-green s,borne on longpetioles up to3m long
Soil
Moist-well drained
Roots
Fibrous root system 50-
Growth
Moderte
-Azhar book P.161
70cm deep
70-80L/day
good tolerant
Groupings
51
Comment • Creating a lively welcoming mood so by using amaranthus tricolor and duranta erecta as background to chow ravenala and create an inviting mood with the ixora chinensis as an infill.
type Decorative
Palm like Foliage-Modern
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Inconsipicous,small creamy white,in canoeshaped bracts
Height 6-9m
Fruits
Width
Brown fruits contain light
6m
blue seeds
Syagrus Romanzoffianum
Description • Known as queen palm for it's uniue special trunk and luxurious impact which adds a welcoming mood to the viewer.Named the queen palm because it gives the touch and the sense of luxurious compared to the rest of the palms.remarkable for it's tall height and skinny decorative trunk.
1500LE
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Small-trunked,tall palm
Drought
intolerant
Foliage
Feather type
Soil
Well drained soil
Roots
Fibrous root system 1.2-
Roots
1.2-1.5m deep
fronds,loose,soft
1.5mdeep
-Azhar book P.54
75-80L/day
good intolerant
Groupings
52
Comment • Syagrus romanzoffianum is best grouped with duranta erecta and it's yellowish green colour,Amaranthus tricolor with it's deep purple color creating an eye catching , interesting shift of colors.
type Decorative
palm Foliage-Modernmediteranean
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9 12
Bush-like cluster of white
Height 10-13m
flowers
Fruits
Width
Olive-sized 2.5cm
6-7m
diameter,round
Washingtonia Filifera
Description • An outstanding elcoming palm that grabs attention because of it's high tall height and outstanding masssive fan shaped cron foliage,it can be easily distinguihed for it's powerulness due to it's high altitiude and sharp teeth trunk that goes forard toards the ringged leave scars.
800LE-1.5m
Basic info Form
Fan-shaped palm,with a
Foliage
Palmate grayish green
growth
fast
loose and open crown
pendulous 1-2m
Sun&water
Drought
tolerant
Soil
Well drained
Roots
1.2-1.5m
-Azhar book P.419 Yocca aloifolia accessed 2/3/2019
70-80L/day
good tolerant
Groupings Cycas(miu)
Dahlia(Orman)
53 Petunia X hybrida (MIU)
Comment • A welcoming elegant mood is created when grouped with cycas with it's dark green leaves,dahlia with it's white calming color and Petunia X hybrida with it's deep rich colors.Creating a lively,welcoming mood upon entering.
type Decorative
Prennial-annual Foliage-Modern
Blooms in 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Flowers
Height
Bisexual biossoms are white and yellow
15-20m
Fruits
Width
Edible oblong or red black
5m
fruit about 1.5m
Agave Americana
Description • Big stemless cactus with a contrast of colored lines of yello,pale green and green making it bold and sharp. It is a decorative plant due to it’s Pleasing colors .It is very attractive in mediterranean gardens , it gives variety of contradicting feelings of attractivness,boldness,sharpness,pleasing. Flowers don’t appear for many years and it is lives for 8-10 years. 350LE-1m
Basic info Form
Monocarpic-spreading
Foliage Roots
Sun&water
Drought
H.tolerant
2m –sharp-pointed
Soil
Slightly acidic
moderate
Roots
Fibrous 30-40cm
leaves
Al-Azhar book p.354
2-3L/day
Good exposure H.tolerance
Groupings Rocks
Lantana camara(Azhar park)
54 Agave Americana(miu)
Comment Due to it’s powerfulness and sharpness it needs a powerful focal point ,so by mixing it with rocks it empahsizes it’s boldness and sharpness and by using Lantana Camara ,it will emphasize it’s beauty and colors giving it a more inviting look.
Type Decorative
Cactus Mediterranean-Modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9
12
Clusters of yellowish
Height 1-2m
green-2-cm
Fruits
Width
Plantlets in spring or
1-2m
autumn
Echinocactus Grusonii
Description • A spherical green cactus that looks like a ball but a wild effect because of it's golden sharp soikes that covers most of it's surace,Its harmonial alligned edges ith eual spacing and interfering spikes make its defensive tendencies much clear and obvious hich gives a powerul and strong charisma. 65LE-1m
Basic info Form
Golden Barrel-shaped or
Foliage
Yellow areoles produce
Growth
slow
columnar cacti
strong golden spines
Sun&water
Drought
H.tolerant
Soil
Fertile-well drianed
Roots
Fibrous 30-40cm
Al-Azhar book p.370
2-3L/day
Good exposure H.tolerance
Groupings Epostoa Lantana (miu)
Rocks
55 Agave Americana(Azhar park)
Comment • A wild effect the Echinocactus Grusonii gives can be emphasized by the use of rocks and epostoa lantana with it's hairy surfave and agave americana to give that wild look like in the desert.
Type Decorative
Cactus Mediterranean-Modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9
12
Yellow golden 6cm long
Height 0.6-0.9m
from a wooly apex
Fruits
Width
Ovoid,white-woolly with
0.6-0.9m
large black-brown seeds
Epostoa Lantana
ديل الفار
Description A longtudinal vertical evergreen cactus,shaped as a feathery hairy cylindrical columns that is massed of spikes ,but this one grows vertically and each one contains different scaled standout branches which gives variety of heights which acts as a defensive cactus .Has 18-25 ribs,flowers are nocturnal white to purple. 15LE-20cm
Basic info Form
A columnar,densely hairy
Foliage
Cylindrical, spreading 6-
Growth
Slow
cactus 10 cm in diameter
Sun&water
Drought
H.tolerant
Soil
Slightly acidic
Roots
Fibrous 30-40cm
2-3L/day
Good exposure H.tolerance
Groupings Rocks
Pennisetum aloepecuroides (MIU)
56 Echinocactus Grusonii(MIU)
Comment To create a defensive scene you can use rocks, Echinocactus ggrusonii with it's hairy surface like Epostoa Lantana to create a private secure,defensive area.Using pennisetum aloepecuroides to try to level down the agreivness of both cacti.
Type Decorative
Cactus Mediterranean-Modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9
12
Funnel form nearly
Height 1.8-7m
hidden by the wool
Fruits
Width
Nocturnal white to purple
30-50
in color
Sansevieria Trifasciata
جلد النمر
Description Grown mainly for thir stiff fleshy leaves in desert landscape and rock gardens,mainly used in corts,terraces,balaconies,roofs and it is a medium living plant 15-20 years.It grows vertically with it's tiger like skin,very bold cactus.
20LE-20cm
Basic info Form
Stemless,evergreen,peren
Foliage
Broad leaves 45cm long
Roots
Fibrous root system 30-
nial
with yelloww margins 40cm deep
Sun&water
Drought
tolerant
Soil
Dry-sandy-neutral to
Roots
Fibrous 30-40cm deep
Al-Azhar book p.385
slightly alkaline
2-3L/day
Good exposure H.tolerance
Groupings Pachpodium Lamerei (MIU)
Ficus hawaii (MIU)
57 Ravenala madagascariensis
Comment Sansevieria Trifasciata should be grouped with bold and vertical growing plants like Ravenala madacacariensis and Pachpodium Lamerei .It would be perfect in foliage gardens because of the different shades of green in this grouping including the ficus hawaii contrast in color.
Type Decorative
Cactus Mediterranean-Modern-foliage
Blooms in 1
2
Flowers 3
Racemes 30-75cm long ith
Height 0.9-1.1m
tubular green
4 7 10
5 8 11
6 9 12
,whitish0.6-1.5long
Fruits
Width
Red or orang
0.6-0.7m
berry,unnoticeable
Pachpodium Lamerei
باكيبديوم
Description • Seems like a soft palm at first sight but when you get closer,you find out that it is a defensive spiky stem forming a uniue cactus tha contrast with itself represented in the texture through it's very soft,thin leaves and hard,rough,thick stem.Leaves are yellowish green with white linear line that separates each leave to a symmetric shape.long living plant 50-60 years. 85LE-35cm
Basic info
Sun&water
Form
Tree like decidous
Drought
H.tolerant
Foliage
Stems bear terminl
Soil
Dry-sandy-neutral to
Growth
slow
Roots
Fibrous 30-40cm
clusters
Al-Azhar book p.354
slightly alkaline
2-3L/day
Good exposure H.tolerance
Groupings Plumbago capensis (orman)
Senecio cineraria (MIU)
58 Cycas (miu)
Comment • Creating a pure elegant impression when looking at this grouping,the white senecio cinerria that make a perfect combination/contrast with the light transparent green of the pachypodium's leves which emphasizes on the purity of the white leaves of the flower,a very relaxing view when looking to the plumbago capensis added to an elegant impact by the cycas which emphasizes on the luxury of the place. Type Decorative
Cactus Mediterranean-Modern
Blooms in
Flowers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10
8 11
9 12
Salverform,yello threaded
Height 1-2m
Fruits
Width
Seed pods look like
1-2m
cucumber
Euphorbi milli
شوكة المسيح
Description It is a bushy,very spiny it has tough,leathery bright green leaves.The plant is sometimes competley leafless.The fowers are two semi-circle bracts that form an oval shape with a yellowish center.the plant is showy by it's red flowers which catches the eye making the viewer more cheerful.
15LE-15cm
Basic info Form
Woody ,spiny, evergreen; semi succulent shrub
Foliage
Bright green 4 cm long
Growth
slow
Sun&water
Drought
M.tolerant
Soil
Ordinary,loamy,ell
Roots
Fibrous 30-40cm deep
found in young plants
Al-Azhar book p.354 www.florida.com
draained
2-3L/day
Good exposure H.tolerance
Groupings Syagrus romanzoffianum(MIU)
Senecio cineraria (MIU)
59 Green Acalypha
Comment Using green acalypha as a background that creates contrast with euphorbia milli dark green leaves and using senecio cineraria and euphorbia milli as front to this grouping with syagrus romanzoffianum as a special to this grouping.creating a frisky ,bright scene.
Type special
Annual Mediterranean-Modern
Blooms in 1 4 7 10
2 5 8 11
Flowers 3 6 9
12
Small,green,shiny
Height 0.8-0.9m
surrounded by radiant red bracts
Fruits
Width
Small white buds
0.4-0.6m
