Confederate Jasmine or Star Jasmine(Trachelospermum jasminoides) 絡石

Confederate Jasmine or Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) 絡石

Confederate Jasmine or Star Jasmine in small whit bloom with nice fragrance. (Trachelospermum jasminoides) 絡石藤開出白色小香花.

Confederate Jasmine or Star Jasmine(Trachelospermum jasminoides) one plant and 3 cuttings. 絡石的植株與3根扦插枝條.

Tropical flowering vine.  Very fragrant flowers!  Easy to grow.   Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Small white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:15′-40′(L) X 6′-8′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cutting or layering.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

熱帶開花藤.  開的花非常的香!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末夏初開白色芬芳的花朵.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高(藤長)15-40呎,寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.  植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachelospermum_jasminoides      https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/络石                                            https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55230/#b

 

White Lady or Sweet Clock-Vine (Thunbergia fragrans) 碗花草

White Lady or Sweet Clock-Vine (Thunbergia fragrans) 碗花草

White Lady or Sweet Clock-Vine (Thunbergia fragrans) 碗花草

White Lady or Sweet Clock-Vine (Thunbergia fragrans) flower side view. 碗花草開花照側面.

White Lady or Sweet Clock-Vine (Thunbergia fragrans) seeds. 碗花草的種子.

White Lady or Sweet Clock-Vine (Thunbergia fragrans) seed germination in about 3 months. 碗花草的種子約3個月發芽.

Tropical flowering vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Fragrant white flowers in mid summer to early fall. USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:6′-8′(H/L) X1.5′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.

牽牛屬的熱帶開花爬藤. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  仲夏到初秋開芳香白色花朵.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6-8呎,寬幅1.5-3呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_fragrans                             https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%A2%97%E8%8A%B1%E8%8D%89              https://wildlifeofhawaii.com/flowers/1020/thunbergia-fragrans-white-lady/ http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2756/#b

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) 菲律賓石梓

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) 菲律賓石梓

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) Leaves are growing! 菲律賓石梓枝條長出葉片了!

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) cuttings start to grow shoots. 菲律賓石梓扦插枝條開始長出新芽.

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) cuttings. 菲律賓石梓有癒合組織的扦插枝條.

Parrot’s Beak seed.(Gmelina philippensis) 菲律賓石梓種子(果核).

Tropical shrub/vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Unique yellow hanging flowers look like a head down lobster shape or parrot’s beak, flowers bloom from mid spring to mid fall.  Long blooming time.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  USDA Zones:9+.  Mature size:10′-15′(H) X 8′-15′(W). Evergreen in warm climate.   Fleshy fruit contain only one seed.    Medicinal plant.  The stems is prickly with small amount of thorns, handle with care!

熱帶灌木/木本開花藤.   容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   黃色花獨特的花串看起來像是龍蝦頭下尾上或者形如鸚鵡的鳥喙.  花期從仲春到中秋.  花期很長.  花吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.   植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高10-15呎, 寬幅8-15呎.  溫暖環境下是常綠的.  一果一籽.  藥用. 莖幹有刺, 要小心.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/78257/                                    https://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Gmelina_philippensis          http://www.stuartxchange.com/Alipung.html              http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Parrot’s%20Beak.html

Green grass jelly or Cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata) 毛葉輪杯藤or箕藤or金鎖匙

Green grass jelly or Cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata) 毛葉輪杯藤or箕藤or金鎖匙

Green grass jelly or Cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata) seeds. 毛葉輪杯藤or箕藤or金鎖匙的種子.

Green grass jelly or Cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata) first seed germination in 18 days. 毛葉輪杯藤or箕藤or金鎖匙的第一顆種子18天才發芽.

Green grass jelly or Cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata) seedling growing very slow. 毛葉輪杯藤or箕藤or金鎖匙的小實生苗長的超龜速.

Green grass jelly or Cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata) is climbing. 毛葉輪杯藤or箕藤or金鎖匙開始蔓生攀爬.

Tropical perennial vine/herb.  This vine foliage (about 20 leaves each recipe) can be crushed and bruised with blender or hands in clean drinking water to form jelly.  The jelly can be sweetened by syrup or juice as desert.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small white flowers in summer.   USDA Zones:9-11.   Mature size:20′-30′(H/L).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.  Medicinal.  Suitable for growing indoors in containers.

熱帶多年生爬藤/藥草.  這種藤的葉片(一次約20片)用果汁機或用手打碎弄爛在乾淨的水中會形成果凍. 跟愛玉子搓洗差不多只不過用葉片所以不需要等開花結果這種較長的過程.  這種果凍能加糖水或果汁後做成甜點食用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏開小白花. 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長20-30呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?                        http://www.seedsandplant.com/unit/7015695/                 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_jelly id=5585                                                          http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-RARE-SEEDS-Natural-Jelly-Vine-S-ng-sam-Long-Rung-Vietnam-Cyclea-barbata-/161789267694                 http://fresh2u.ecrater.co.uk/p/22219689/tropical-herb-natural-green-vine

Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) 緬梔or雞蛋花

Plumeria or Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) 緬梔or雞蛋花

Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) seedlings are growing true leaves.緬梔or雞蛋花實生小苗長出本葉.

Plumeria or Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) seedlings start to grow true leaves. 緬梔or雞蛋花小苗開始長出本葉了.

Plumeria or Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) seeds germinate in 4 days. 緬梔or雞蛋花的種子4天就孵出.

Tropical flowering tree.  Easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Yellow, orange or red flowers in summer to full, flowers have strong sweet fragrance!  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  USDA Zones:9-11.   Mature size:2′-10′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.   Plant is toxic if ingested.  Suitable for containers.

夾竹桃科緬梔屬的開花樹. 容易栽種與繁殖.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  花色或黃色或橘色或者為紅色,夏到秋季盛開,有濃郁甜香!  花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅2-10呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,高壓的方式來進行. 植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria                                            https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%B7%AC%E6%A2%94%E8%8A%B1            http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1142/#b

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) 梔子花

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) 梔子花

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) has large very fragrant white flowers! 梔子花的花大,白又香.

Wonderful fragrance!  🙂 Tropical hardy flowering tree or shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Very fragrant large white flowers (mature to yellow) bloom from late spring to fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Long blooming time.  Good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:6′-8′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.  Suitable for growing in containers.  Suitable for growing in sunny location indoors.

好香喔!  🙂 熱帶強健的開花樹/灌木.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 大朵很芳香的白花(凋謝前轉為黃色) 從春末開到秋天.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花期很長.  適合切花.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或壓條/高壓的方式來進行.  適合盆植.  適合室內明亮處栽種.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia_jasminoides                       https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90%E8%8A%B1          http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/198/#b

Formosan Fig (Ficus formosana Maxim)天仙果/羊奶頭

Formosan Fig (Ficus formosana Maxim)天仙果/羊奶頭

Formosan Fig (Ficus formosana Maxim) seeds. 天仙果/羊奶頭的種子.

 

Formosan Fig (Ficus formosana Maxim) seeds germination in about 10 days. 天仙果羊奶頭的種子約10天孵出.

Formosan Fig (Ficus formosana Maxim)天仙果/羊奶頭

Tropical medicinal/edible plant.  Evergreen shrub or small tree.  The whole plant is edible after cooked.  Usually cook the plant with chicken or spare ribs in soup.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in  partial shade or light shade location in moist soil.  Plant is either male or female.  USDA Zones:9-10. Mature size:2-3M(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.

熱帶藥用/食用植物. 常綠灌木或小樹.  整株可以煮食. 通常將植株與雞隻或排骨燉湯煮. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤土壤.  植株雌雄異株所以種植時要多種些以確保能開花結果. 植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅約2-3公尺. 繁殖以種子,扦插或高壓的方式來進行.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_formosana                                                http://wmwm5600.blogspot.ca/2008/05/blog-post_3556.html            http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%e5%a4%a9%e4%bb%99%e6%9e%9c/%e5%a4%a9%e4%bb%99%e6%9e%9c.htm http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/PlantInfo/species-des.php?code=308%20006%2012%200   http://rein1638.pixnet.net/blog/post/19866484-%E7%BE%8A%E5%A5%B6%E9%A0%AD543%28%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E5%A4%A9%E4%BB%99%E6%9E%9C~%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E6%A6%95~%E7%89%9B%E5%A5%B6%E5%9F%94~ficus-formo

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) 稜果蒲桃

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) 稜果蒲桃

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) seeds. 稜果蒲桃的種子.

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) seeds germination in about 27 days. 稜果蒲桃的種子約27天發芽.

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) seedlings. 稜果蒲桃實生小苗.

Tropical fruit tree.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Deep pink flowers in mid spring to early summer.  Ripe red fruit is edible with high Vitamin C contain but often are used for drinks or jam, can food or deserts. USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:15′-30′(H) X 15′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering.  Suitable for containers.  Medicinal.

又稱為蘇利南莓,紅果仔…   熱帶果樹. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  仲春到夏初時開深粉紅色花.  成熟可食的紅果富含豐富的維他命C,多用於製成飲料或者果醬,罐頭水果或甜點.  植株喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高15-30呎,寬幅15-20呎. 繁殖方式以種子,扦插,高壓的方式來進行. 適合盆植. 有藥用價值.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenia_uniflora                              https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E7%BA%A2%E6%9E%9C%E4%BB%94    https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57945/

 

Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) 香桃木

Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) 香桃木

Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) is forming flower buds. 香桃木有花苞形成.

 

Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) 香桃木

 

Common Myrtle seeds.(Myrtus communis) 香桃木種子.

It is also known as Greek myrtles.  Tropical evergreen flowering shrub.  Aromatic herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  White fragrant flowers in late spring to early fall.  Long blooming time!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Berries ripe to blue dark.  Fruit attract birds.  Leaves and fruit are edible which can be used in food and drinks but its strong sent and flavor and berries stainable color should be used in mild quantity.  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size:10′-12′(H/W).   Propagate by seeds, cutting or layering.  Medicinal.  The essential oil is used for perfume, soaps and potpourris.  Suitable for growing in containers indoors.

桃金孃科香桃木屬的常綠灌木.  這種熱帶常綠開花灌木全株甜香略帶著柑橘香,很好聞. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末到秋初開白色芳香的花朵,花期很長! 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  漿果成熟由綠轉為藍黑色.   果實吸引鳥類覓食.  果實與葉可以用於料理, 但要少量使用,因為果實著色太強且味道太濃.   喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高露地種植可達10-12呎高/寬幅.  繁殖以種子,扦插,高壓/壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.  其提煉的精油用於製作香水, 香皂與薰香.  適合室內盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtus_communis                                                   https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e9%a6%99%e6%a1%83%e6%9c%a8                       https://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/myrcommuniscompacta.htm         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54005/#b      http://www.twwiki.com/wiki/%E6%A1%83%E9%87%91%E5%A8%98%E7%B2%BE%E6%B2%B9

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Cold hardy flowering tree.  Easy to grow and low maintenance.
Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Gorgeous pink flowers in spring and pea size fruit ripe to deep red in summer.   Fruit attract birds.     Bronze red foliage in fall which is beautiful!   USDA Zones:4-7.  Mature size:20′-30′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.

耐寒強健的開花樹種.  容易栽種且低維護的樹. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春開嬌美的粉紅花朵. 夏天豆大的果實由綠轉暗紅.  果實成熟頗吸引鳥類覓食.  秋冷時葉片由綠轉為紅銅色,秋色頗為美麗!  喜寒不耐熱. 成熟株高/寬幅為20-30呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或高壓的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_sargentii                                               https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%A4%A7%E5%B1%B1%E6%AB%BB              http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/tree-shrub/423-prunus-sargentii                        https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=817 http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a913