Design

Abu Dhabi Mosque Development Regulations
Volume 2 - Design
Botanical Name
Common Name
Plant Type
Softscape Palette
A = Desertscape #
B = Waterfront ##
C = Suburban
D = Urban
Mosque Typologies
1 = Masjid
2 = Jame’e
3 = District Jame’e
Bloom Colour
Bloom Time
Leaf Texture
Fragrant
Cautionary User
Notes
Irrigation Demand
Gazania uniflora Treasure Flower Shrubs A,D 1, 2
Orange/Pink/
Yellow
Early Summer/Summer **
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Tropical Hibiscus, Rose of China Shrubs B,C,D 1, 2, 3 Red/Pink All Year Medium ***
Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon Shrubs D 1, 2, 3
White/Pink/
Red/Lavender/ Summer Medium ***
Purple
Hibiscus tiliaceus Beach, Sea or Linden Hibiscus Trees A,B,C,D 1, 2
Red/Orange/
Yellow
Early Summer/Summer ***
Iresine herbstii Beefsteak Plant, Bloodleaf Groundcover & Grasses D 3 Inconspicuous N/A ***
Ipomoea biloba Morning Glory Climbers B 1, 2
Pink/Magenta/
Lavender
Early Summer/Summer ***
Jasminum angulare South African Jasmine Climbers B,C,D 1, 2, 3 White Mid Summer Yes ***
Jasminum azoricum Azores jasmine Climbers B,C,D 1, 2, 3 White Early Summer/Summer Yes ***
Jasminum grandiflorum Spanish or Royal Jasmine Climbers B,C,D 1, 2, 3 White/Pink All Year ***
Jasminum nitidum Angelwing or Shining Jasmine Climbers C,D 1, 2, 3 Purple/White Mid Summer Yes ***
Kigelia africana Sausage Tree Trees A,C 2 Maroon Late Winter/Early Summer ***
Lawsonia inermis Henna Plant, Mignonette Tree Shrubs C,D 1, 2 Red/Pink/White Early Summer ***
Leonotis leonurus Lion's Tail, Lion's Ear, Wild Dagga Groundcover & Grasses C,D 1, 2 Red/Orange Early Summer ***
Leptadenia pyrotechnica Fire Plant, Merekh Shrubs A,B,C 1 Green Summer Yes *
Leucophyllum frutescens Texas Ranger, Texas Sage Shrubs A,C,D 1, 2 Violet Early Summer/Summer **
Livistona chinensis Chinese Fan Palm Palms C,D 1, 2 Inconspicuous N/A ***
Malvaviscus arboreus Turk's Cap Shrubs C,D 1 Red Summer/Early Winter Yes ***
Mangifera indica Mango Tree Trees B,C,D 1, 2 Yellow Early Summer ***
Millingtonia hortensis Indian Cork Tree, Tree Jasmine Trees C,D 1, 2
Yellow/White/
Cream
Early Summer/Mid Summer ***
Moringa oleifera Horseradish, Drumstick, Ben-oil tree Trees A,C,D 2, 3 White Early Summer Yes ***
Murraya exotica
Orange Jasmine, Honey Bush,
Chinese Box
Shrubs C,D 1, 2 White All Year Yes ***
Murraya paniculata Orange Jasmine, Chalcas Shrubs C,D 2, 3 White All Year Yes ***
Myrtus communis True Myrtle Shrubs B,C,D 1, 2 White Early Summer/Summer Coarse Yes ***
Nanorrhops ritchieanna Zerbet Palms C,D 2, 3 Inconspicuous N/A Leaf Spikes **
Olea europaea Olive Trees A,C,D 1, 2, 3 White Mid Summer **
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