Resource Book on Horticulture Nursery Management

4. Edges: Lining and borders of flower beds, paths, lawns and shrubbery with brick,
concrete, living plants etc is known as edging.
Sr. No. Common & Vernacular Name Botanical Names
1. Alternanthera (Kanchari) Alternanthera sessilis
2. Burma Agrimony Eupatorium birmanicum
3. Justicia (Karambal) justicia procumbens
5. Hedges: Shrubs or trees planted at regular intervals to form a continuous screen are
called as Hedges.
Sr. No. Common & Vernacular Name Botanical Names
1. Peacock Flower ( Shankhasur) Caesalpinia sp.
2. Karonda (Karvand) Carissa congesta
3. Crape myrtle (Dhayti) Woodfordia floribunda
4. Orange Jasmine (Kunti) Murraya paniculata
6. Annuals: Annuals or seasonal are the group of plant which complete their life cycle in
one season or in one year.
Sr. No. Common & Vernacular Name Botanical Names
1. Cockscomb (Kurdu) Celosia argentia
2. Chrysanthemum (Annual) (Shevanti) Chrysanthemum
3. Globe Amaranth (Gul-e-makhmal ) Gomphrena globosa
4. Butterfly Pea (Shankha Pushpa) Clitoria ternatea
5. Balsam (Terda) Impatiens balsamina
7. Bulbous Plants: The plants which propagate themselves through modified
underground stems are called as bulbous plants.
A. Arisaema: Hardy tuberous rooted plants which have curious looks. Generally does
well on the hills and are planted in the spring for flowering during the rains. The
flowering spathe looks like the hood of a cobra.
Arisaema tortuosum with Flower Arisaema murayii with Flower
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