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Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Mint is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family. Mint or mentha has a wide distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. Mint is an aromatic and perennial plant that grows best in wet environments and moist soils. The plant can grow 10-120 cm tall and spread over an indeterminate area. Majority of the species prefer cool and moist spots in partially shaded areas. However, generally, mints can sustain a wide range of climatic conditions. Besides, they can also be grown in full sun.
Mint has wide spreading underground rhizomes and erect branched stems. Leaves are in opposite arrangements. Colors of leaves range from dark green, purple, blue and sometimes yellow. White to purple flowers grows in clusters on erect spikes. Fruit is a dry capsule containing several seeds. Peppermint, apple mint and spearmint are the most common and popular mints. Mints are generally considered as ideal companion plants that can repel pests and insects. Fresh or dried leaves are best known for their culinary use in several cuisines throughout the world. Mint leaves have a pleasant, fresh, warm, aromatic and sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste. Mint finds extensive use in tea, beverages, drinks, syrups, candies, jellies and ice creams.
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Lilac is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the olive family native to Europe and Asia. Lilac is one of the most favorite garden plants. The plants are often planted in groups to form masses of shrubbery or hedges. Some of the most famous gardens displaying large varieties of lilacs are located in France, Jamaica plains and New York. Besides, large clusters of fragrant light purple flowers can be found at several places in Europe. Lilacs grow best in full sunlight, non-acidic and well-drained soils.
Lilacs are deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow from 2 to 10 meter height. Leaves are arranged in opposite arrangements. Shape of the leaves many be simple or heart shaped in most species while the leaves may be pinnate in few species. Flowers grow in spring. Each flower is 5-10 mm in diameter with a four-lobed corolla. Usual color of the flower is light purple or lilac. However, white and pale pink flowers can also be found. Several species have a strong pleasant fragrance. Fruits of lilac plants are dry brown capsules that split into two parts at maturity to release two-winged seeds.
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Lavender is a genus of about 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family native to the Mediterranean region south to Tropical Africa and to the southeast regions of India. The genus includes annual herbaceous plants, sub-shrubs and small shrubs. Due to the ease in cross pollination, countless variations can be found within the lavender species. The plant is also cultivated widely in Canary Islands, North and South Africa, South Europe and Arabia.
Lavender grows from 3 to 4 feet height. Leaves are long, narrow and pale green. Pale purple flowers grow in clusters around the stem. Lavender shade comes from the pale purple shade of the flower. Dried flowers can keep their fragrance intact for long time. Most common true species of lavender is ‘Common Lavender’, which is mainly used for commercial cultivation because it is easy to cultivate and its flowers are bigger. Lavenders are most popular as garden flowers and for dried flower arrangements. Fragrant, pale purple flowers and flower buds are often used in potpourris. Dried flowers, sealed in pouches, are often placed among stored clothings to give a fresh fragrance and as a deterrent to moths. The plant is also grown commercially for extracting lavender oil from the lavender flowers, oil being used as antiseptic and in aromatherapy. Beekeepers plant the lavenders for producing high quality honey.
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind
Pictures of Flowers Heliotrope Pictures and Heliotrope Kind
Pictures of Flowers Heliotrope Pictures and Heliotrope Kind
Heliotrope is a genus of plants with about 250 species native to warm and temperate climates all over the world. Many species have been developed along the Atlantic coast and throughout the southern states of USA. The name heliotrope comes from Helios meaning sun in Greek. The plant turns its leaves to sun and thus the name heliotropes. Heliotrope is a small, shrub-like or herb-like plant that grows from 1-4 feet tall. Heliotrope has oval or oblong leaves. Fragrant flowers appear in summer and may have white, violet or blue colors. Flowers grow in clusters facing sun.
Owing to its beautiful flowers and fragrance, heliotropes are very popular among the florists, garden heliotropes being the most favorite. Few of the species of the plant are used in making perfumes. The sap of European heliotropes was commonly used as a food-coloring agent in the early French cuisines. In South Europe, common heliotrope is often used in making perfumes.
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Pictures of Flowers Heliotrope Pictures and Heliotrope Kind
Pictures of Flowers Heliotrope Pictures and Heliotrope Kind
Pictures of Flowers Heliotrope Pictures and Heliotrope Kind
Pictures of Flowers Heliotrope Pictures and Heliotrope Kind
Pictures of Flowers Heliotrope Pictures and Heliotrope Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Gardenia is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, Australasia and Oceania. Gardenia is named after Dr. Alexander Garden, a well-known Scottish-born American naturalist. Cape Jasmine is a species of gardenia that is raised in China for its fruit containing yellow dye. Some of the species are used for extracting gum from its bark. In South Africa, the plants are extensively used for obtaining strong hardwood.
Gardenia are evergreen shrubs and small trees that grow to about 1-15 meter height. Leaves are opposite or in whorls of three or four and are dark green with a leathery texture. Flowers are solitary or in small clusters with a tubular corolla with 5-12 lobes. Flowers are white or pale yellow. Flowers grow from mid-spring to mid-summer. Several varieties are strongly scented. In USA and Europe, the plants are grown for their beautiful and fragrant blossoms. Although most of the species are cultivated in greenhouses but a few varieties can also be grown outdoors.
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Flowering Maple is a genus of about 150 species herbs and shrubs native to temperate regions of Africa, Asia and North and South America. It is a large genus of broad leaf evergreens in the mallow family. The genus includes annuals, perennials that grow about 1-10 meter tall. Leaves are unlobed or lobed with 3-7 lobes. Leaves are usually heart shaped. Flowers are conspicuous with five petals that are mostly red, pink, yellow, white or orange. Flowers grow in clusters.
The name flowering maple comes from maple shaped leaves of the plant. However, the genus is not related to true maples. Chinese bell flower, Chinese lantern, Mallow and Indian mallow are few common names of the species. Flowering maples can be found abundantly in the tropical and subtropical regions of all the continents. Majority of the genus of mallow family are herbaceous perennials with some or the other economic uses; however, none of the species is a crop plant.
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
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Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind
Pictures of Flowers Everlasting Pictures and Everlasting Kind
Pictures of Flowers Everlasting Pictures and Everlasting Kind
Everlasting is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the daisy family. The species is endemic to Eastern and Western Cape in South Africa. Everlasting plant is native to North America from Alaska east to Newfoundland and south to northern California, Colorado and North Carolina. The name everlasting comes from the dictionary meaning of the word everlasting. The plants keep its shape and color long after it is picked.
