Cotton rose

Cotton rose  or Sthal Padma in Indian languages is also known as the Confederate rose, Changeable Rose, Chinese Rose or the cotton rose mallow.  In Hindi it is called Sthalkamal. It is called Sthalpadma in Bengali, Semburutti in Tamil, Neladavare in Kannada, Chinappratti in Malayalam, and Gul-e-ajaib in Urdu. In Oriya we call it...

Night blooming jasmine

Night blooming jasmine is called Rat ki rani in Hindi, Thabal lei in Manipuri, Hasna hana in Bengali, Raatrani in both Marathi and Konkani. In Oriya we call it Hena. Its Botanical name is Cestrum nocturnum. This is an evergreen, sprawling shrub which can grow up to 12 to 13 feet tall. It has glossy, smooth leaves and vine-like stems. It...

China Rose

China Rose or Chinese hibiscus is called Gurhal in Hindi, Juba kusum in Manipuri, Athonba in Kannada, Dasavala in Malayalam,Chemparati or Cembarutti in Tamil, Jaswand in Marathi, Dosni Phool in Konkani. In Oriya we call it Mandaar. Its Botanical name is Hibiscus rosa-sinesis.Hibiscus is a large genus containing over 200 species, including...

Mexican Poppy

Mexcian prickly poppy is called Satyanashi in Hindi, Kudiyotti in Tamil, Ponnummattu in Malayalam, Barashil-Kantal in Bengali, Firangi dhotra in Marathi, Datturigidda in Kannada, Brahmadandi in Telugu and Kshirini in Sanskrit. In my mother tongue i.e. in Oriya we call it Agaraa. Its botanical name is Argemone Mexicana. Prickly Poppy is known...

TubeRose

Tuberose(mexican tuberose) is called Rajanigandha in Hindi, Kundalei angouba in Manipuri, Gul shabbo in Urdu Gulcheri in Marathi, sukandaraji in Kannada, Nelasampengi  in Telugu and Nila Sampangi in Tamil. in Oriya we call  it Rajanigandha too.Its Botanical name is Polianthes tuberosa.    Rajanigandha...

Aparajita

Butterfly Pea is one of the most common Indian flowers found everywhere in India. It is called Aparajita in Hindi, Bengali and Manipuri, Kannikkodi in Tamil, Sangu pushpam in Malayalam, Girikannike, kanti soppu and kirgunna in Kannada, Shankha Pushpa in Marathi and Konkani....

Rose

Rosa ,Gul, Gulbahar, ,Aygul, ,Gulab , are some other names of the Rose plant, and we call it Golap in Oriya. Indian Roses have a wide range of variation which includes white rose, pink rose, maroon rose, red rose, yellow rose and orange rose. It has thorn on its stems. The cane has leaves and bud eyes. The leaves are -15 cm long. The leaflets...

'Moonshine in the garden'

This flower is also called Mogra, Arabian Jasmine, Kundumalligai, Mallika are some of the other names used for the Jasmine. In my mother tongue i.e. in Oriya we call it Malli.   Mogra is an evergreen shrub. It grows to the height of 8- 10 feet. The flower is about one inch. It has oval green rich leaves, which have five...

Golden Glory- Marigold

Genda, Gols bloom, Gold bloom, Holligold, Marybud, and Pot Marigold are names used for Marigold. In Oriya we call it Gendoo. In Hindi it is called Genda phool.    It flowers from July to September. It has a very strong scent. The lower leaves are broad and spatula shaped. Upper leaves may be oblong, are smooth at the edges,...