Guava is a fruit that grows in tropical and subtropical regions. Guavas and Guava trees comes in various sizes. The Guavas trees varies from medium sized to very big tree with evergreen canopy. The bark is smooth and hard. Guava Fruits Guava fruits comes in different sizes and taste. There are different varieties which varies …
Moringa is considered as the most nutrient rich plant on earth. Its leaves contain all essential amino acids and are rich in protein, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and minerals. The tree’s bark, roots, fruit, flowers, leaves, seeds, and gum are also used medicinally. Moringa Pods Various parts of this plant such as the …
Name – Costus Igneus – Insulin Plant – Spiral Flag Family – Costaceae In India Costus Igneus is also called Insulin Plant . It is treated in Ayurveda as a natural remedy for diabetes, hence the name Insulin Plant. It is a perennial plant. It usually grows around two feet tall. The leaves are spirally arranged …
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Name – Passion Fruit/Passion Fruit Family – Passifloraceae Genus – Passiflora Passion fruit plant is a vine plant which needs support to climb on. The plant grows easily without much care and attention. The fruits are either yellow or purple in color when they are fully ripen.The juicy interior of the passion …
Names – Adhatoda beddome – Vasaka – Adalodakam – Malabar Nut – Adusa – Justicia adhatoda Family – Acanthaceae …
Name : Caryota Urens Family : ArecaceaeGenus : Caryota Solitary fishtail palm tree Caryota Urens or Solitary fishtail palm is a palm which grows very tall.It is common in India, Sri Lanka and some other Asian countries. An alcoholic drink …
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GeneralName : Clove BeanScientific Name : Ipomoea MuricataFamily : Convolvulaceae Clove bean is vine plant which gives crops throughout the year. In Kerala where it is pretty common it is called ‘Nithya Vazhuthana’ / Nithyavazhuthina നിത്യ വഴുതന which means that it provides the crop always throughout the year. …
Coconut Tree General Name : Coconut Tree, Coconut Palm Scientific Name : Cocos Nucifera Family : Arecaceae Coconut tree belongs to the palm family. It grows very tall (even up to 30 meters). Almost all parts of the coconut tree are usable. The leaves are very long. And the fruits are grown on …
Cocoa fruits on tree The cocoa fruits are used to make chocolate and cocoa powder. There are mainly two types of cocoa fruits. First one – outside of the fruits are green in color and will turn yellowish once ripen. Second one – outside of the fruits are violet in color and will turn yellowish …
GeneralName : Yellow Palm, Areca Palm , Golden Cane Palm, Butterfly Palm.Scientific Name : Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens. Chrysalidocarpus lutescens known by the names Areca palm, Yellow palm, Golden Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm, Butterfly palm etc is a very beautiful plant which adapts easily to the surrounding environment. This can be grown both outside and as …
