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  Having trouble picking your flowers from the thousands of varieties available Rose   Long considered a symbol of beauty and love, the rose figures in many myths and fairy tales. Romantic writers and poets have used the flower as a metaphor for emotion, beauty, passion, and true love throughout the ages. An all-star in the world of weddings, the rose is far from boring, particularly when it comes to color -- the rose is available in solid colors and bicolor varieties, and there are striped and tipped roses as well.  Tulip Although it's most often associated with the Netherlands, this flower is actually a native of Persia. Representing "consuming love" and "happy years," the tulip can be a meaningful wedding choice. The flowers are grown in a wide range of colors, including white and cream; pastels like pink, yellow, and peach; and vibrant hues like magenta, red, and purple. Available during much of the year, the most common tulips are very affordable, tho...

Elaeocarpus Oblongus   The Elaeocarpus Oblongus tree found at Kaas plateau of India Elaeocarpus is a genus of tropical and subtropical trees distributed from Madagascar in the west through India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Japan, and Australia to New Zealand, Fiji and Hawaii in the east with its estimated about 350 species. In India, most of the species grow in the Himalayan region. Elaeocarpus species possess many biologically active molecules they are Indolizilidine alkaloids, Triterpenes, Tannin such as Geraniin and 3, 4, 5-tri methoxy geraniin, Grandisines, Rudrakine, and Flavonoids; Quercitin. Most of the Elaeocarpus species have exhibited Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Anti-anxiety and Analgesic, Antidepressant and Antihypertensive activities. The ancient literature shows in Elaeocarpus was used as Ayurvedic medicine, but biological studies revealed that a number of other therapeutic uses of this genus make known its species as the chief source of multi-use me...

Neolamarckia Cadamba-Tree Neolamarckia cadamba, with English common name  bur flower tree, Karan, and Leichhardt pine, and called Kadam locally, is an evergreen, tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia. It has scented orange flowers in dense globe-shaped clusters. The flowers are used in perfumes. The tree is grown as an ornamental plant and for timber and paper-making. Kadam features in Indian Religions and mythologies.  A fully mature Kadam tree can reach up to 45 meters in height. It is a large tree with a broad crown and straight cylindrical bole. It is quick growing, with broad spreading branches and grows rapidly in the first 6–8 years. The trunk has a diameter of 100–160 cm, but typically less than that. Leaves are 13–32 cm long. Flowering usually begins when the tree is 4–5 years old. Kadam flowers are sweetly fragrant, red to orange in color, occurring in dense, globular heads of approximately 5....

Chrysophyllum Cainito It has numerous common names including cainito , caimito, tar apple, star apple, purple star apple, golden leaf tree, abiba , Pomme de lait, Estrella, milk fruit, and aguay. Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is native to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies. It has spread to the lowlands of Central America and is now grown throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia. It grows rapidly and reaches 20 m in height.  The fruit is globose and typically measures from 2 to 3 inches in diameter. When ripe, it usually has purple-skinned with a faint green area appearing around the calyx. A radiating star pattern is visible in the pulp. Greenish-white and yellow-fruited cultivars are sometimes available. The skin is rich in latex, and both it and the rind are not edible. The flattened seeds  are light brown and hard. It is a seasonal fruit-bear...

Caesalpinia Coriaria  (Divi Divi Air) Divi-divi is the national tree of Curacao. Caesalpinia Coriaria-Divi Divi Air family is a species of Caesalpiniaceae family -Gulmohar family. Divi  Divi Air is a leguminous tree or large shrub native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. It grows up to 30 feet tall, often much less. Its shape is very contorted in its native exposed coastal sites. In other environments, it grows into a low dome shape with a clear sub-canopy space.  Leaves are double-compound, with 5-10 pairs of side-stalks, each with 15-25 pairs of leaflets. The individual leaflets are 7 mm long and 2 mm broad. Divi-Divi flowers during the warm weather, but the flowers are not very showy. They are yellow in color. The fruit is a twisted pod 5 cm long. Divi-divi is the national tree of Curacao and is very popular in Aruba where it is also called "watapana". On these islands, this tree is never s...

Pseudobombax Ellipticum One tree is in Kolhapur India at Town Hall Garden. Pseudobombax Ellipticum Common names are shaving brush tree and Amapola tree. Pseudobombax Ellipticum is a species of plant in the Bombacoideae- silk cotton tree family subfamily of the Malvaceae family. Pseudobombax Ellipticum is a tree that can reach 60 ft in height and 4 feet diameter at breast height . The Shaving Brush is a large deciduous tree which can grow up to 30-40 feet.  Its branches are close to the base of the stem. It is a deciduous tree with succulent stems. Pseudobombax Elipticum is native to Mexico, India, and Central America. In India, it is widely identified as Pachira Rosea. Uses of the tree are firewood and wood for carving handicrafts. The attractive flowers are used to decorate homes and churches in Central America and a highly intoxicating drink is made from the tree.  Coveted for its unique brush-lik...