Coleus or Plectranthus scutellarioides is a flowering plant in the family of Lamiaceae. The plant usually grows up to 24-30 inches tall. They have highly variegated leaves available in different varieties. Leaf margins are divided and hairs on both side of the leaf. Leaves of coleus are available in white, cream, yellow, pink, red, maroon and dark purple.
Gardening
20 Best Beautiful Fragrant Flowers in the world
Best Fragrant Flowers
Gardeners often love to grow these plants as it offers colorful flowers with its sweet aroma for decorative and air-purification purposes near residences and offices. Plants grow easily in containers or through landscape when you propagate them in a right way as they require soil, sunlight, temperature for fast growth.
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How Fencing Ideas Makes You a Better Garden Lover
Fencing is expensive and has different options for fencing which can impact the cost. The selection of the fence is determined by its application and cost. A fence can serve a variety of purposes including security, privacy, safety and beauty to your garden. Here is the list of some popular DIY fencing ideas that makes a better garden lover to introduce in your garden space….. [Read more…] about How Fencing Ideas Makes You a Better Garden Lover
The Best Ways to Grow, Care and Utilize Hibiscus Plants
Hibiscus- Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis
Hibiscus is a flowering plant that is native to tropical and sub-tropical regions from all over the world. It is easy to grow them in containers under suitable conditions by providing water, sunlight and nutrients to the plants. Add mulch to keep the soil moist. The plant usually grows to a height of 12 feet tall in frost-free areas. They just need little care to bloom flowers in the growing season.
Flowers have a wide range of applications for its fragrance in bouquets and in beauty products like powders, lotions and moisturizing creams to keep skin from dryness. It is also used in medicines to treat several health problems.
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Best Evergreen Shrubs for Pots at Home
Gardeners often grow shrubs as it is easy to take care and offers variety of colorful flowers with its sweet aroma. A shrub in your garden looks beautiful and keeps the surrounding atmosphere pleasant by spreading fragrances. Shrub plants also attracts bees and butterflies for pollination. You can easily grown shrubs in containers or through landscape method.
The 10 Best Drought Tolerant Plants that Grow in Lack of Water
Drought tolerance may refer to which a plant is adapted to arid or drought conditions. These drought tolerant plants make use of carbon fixation to capture more energy in plants during photosynthesis process. It is also good for arid conditions as carbon dioxide at night times allowing stomata to stay close during the daytime and reduces water loss. Desiccation tolerance is the extreme degree of drought tolerance. Another species called xerophytes have adapted to survive in the little liquid environment especially in arctic regions.
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10 Best Perennial flowering plants for your Backyard
Introduction
Perennial is a flowering plant that lives more than 2 years and bloom next year on their own because of its roots that has better access to nutrients providing a longer lifespan. Gardeners often grow perennial flowers as it is easy to take care of and offers variety of colorful flowers with its sweet aroma.
Perennial flower garden looks beautiful and keeps the surrounding atmosphere pleasant with beautiful flowers by spreading fragrances. They also attract bees and butterflies for pollination. They can be easily grown in containers or through landscape with little or no woody growth. Its appearance in yards depends upon the shape of your plants and how they are arranged in order. Here is the list of top 10 perennial plants that can be grown in your garden areas.
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Best Plants you can Regrow From Kitchen Scraps
Foods that Grow from Kitchen Scraps
Growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in your home from kitchen scraps (organic waste) is the best way as it results in high yield gain. You just need time and patience to take care of newly establishing plants by providing sufficient water and sunlight. It saves your money and time to bring groceries and fertilizers from stores. Here is the list of 20 fruits, herbs, and vegetables that you can replant and grow from the kitchen wastes such as carrot tops, lemon peels, avocado pits, onion bottoms and tomato skin that you normally through away.
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How Lemon Trees Make You a Better Garden Lover
Introduction
Most of us buy lemons from markets and stores for its sour taste used in cooking recipes. They are readily available in markets, stores and cheap. Growing lemons in your home not only guides your health, but also adds beauty to your yards.
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How Tangerine Plants Can Help You Live a Better Life
Introduction
You must be wondering to know about growing sweet, juicy tangerines in your home. Growing it in your home has many applications in health, cooking and gardening. These tangerines or citrus tangerina is an orange color fruit that is native to sub-tropical regions. Most of these varieties are classified based on size, shape, taste and growing areas. Tangerines are self-fertile, slightly soft and heavy in size. It has very thin peels and can split into segments. Peak season to grow tangerines is autumn and early spring. Here are some important factors that gives an idea about growing and care for tangerines… [Read more…] about How Tangerine Plants Can Help You Live a Better Life