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Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia   Botanica name: Coreopsideae asterales   Single Petaled Dahlia Surrounds Central Disc. Double Anemone Dahlia has Two Sets of Petals. Ball Dahlia . Water Lily Dahlia has Overlapping Petals. Decorative Dahlias Domed Look with No Central Disc. Pom Pom Dahlias have Smaller Spherical Shape. Collerette Dahlias have Inner Collar Around Disc  

Copper leaf plant Origin Central and South America Binomial nomenclature Chrysothemis pulchella Common names Copperleaf, black flamingo Description A tuberous gesneriad with dark purple foliage that fades to a copper color with age. The leaves are simple, with dentate margins and a velvety surface. The undersides of the leaves are a vibrant purple color. The Stems and petioles are fleshy and break easily. Sometimes above ground tubers form at the lower nodes of the plant. The inflorescence emerges almost immediately after breaking dormancy in the Spring, and they continue to bloom until they go dormant in the Fall. The flowers, which only last one day, are a bright yellow with reddish orange stripes and spots. The flower calyces are a fiery orange, and they last all season. As more flowers bloom and fall off, the cluster of calyces grows larger over the course of the season. The contrast between the dark foliage and the bright inflorescences is striking...

Adventitious roots , when modified for aerial support, are called prop roots , as in corn or some figs ( Ficus; Moraceae). In many tropical rain forest trees, large woody prop roots develop from adventitious roots on horizontal branches and provide additional anchorage and support. prop root Any of the modified roots that arise from the stem of certain plants and provide extra support. Such stems are usually tall and slender and the prop roots develop at successively higher levels as the stem elongates, as in the maize plant. Buttress roots , which develop at the base of the trunks of many tropical trees, are similar but tend to have a more flattened appearance. Stilt roots are stouter than prop roots. Those formed at the base of the mangrove tree provide firm anchorage in the soft mud of the swamps. Adventitious roots , when modified for aerial support, are called prop roots , as in corn or some figs ( Ficus; Moraceae). In many tropical rain forest trees, large woody pr...

There are many species of bamboo, and their scientific names include phyllostachys, bambusa, chusquea, borinda, fargesia and himalayacalmus. Other species are brachystachyum, chimonobambusa, dendrocalamus and schizostachyum Most types of true bamboo are native to Southeast Asia. Other areas with large quantities of bamboo include Latin America, Oceania and Africa. North American gardeners should know that bamboo grows best in hardiness zones four through 10. The plant that's called "lucky bamboo" isn't a bamboo at all but a type of dracaena. Nandina, though it's called heavenly bamboo, isn't a bamboo either. It's an evergreen shrub that belongs to the Berberidaceae family. Bamboo is a type of grass that spreads through rhizomes. BAMBOO IN TRADITIONAL FORMULAS The following four tables present examples of traditional formulas that have incorporated bamboo (3, 4). The formulas have been divided as follows: Bamboo leaf formulas for...

Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees with flower-like spring leaves near its flowers. Different authors accept between four and 18 species in the genus Scientific name : Bougainvillea Higher classification : Nyctaginaceae Rank : Genus   Bougainvillea is a tropical, shrub-like vine that bursts forth with colorful flowers for 11 months of the year if it's planted in the right climate. To grow bougainvillea, plant it in full sun, slightly acidic and well-drained soil, and a relatively hot and dry climate. Continue caring for your bougainvillea plant by watering sparingly, fertilizing every few months, pruning at the end of the season, and training it the climb a nearby wall or trellis. When cared for properly, this beautiful plant should return each year.   They need at least 6 hours a day to produce all that color we love.  Not enough sun = not enough bloom.  Warm temps – they love heat.  1 or 2...

If there was one invention that changed the layout of London more than any other, it was the steam train and its railway. Almost the entire railway network, which is still in use today, was established during Queen Victoria’s reign. London’s first railway line opened in February 1836 between Spa Road in Bermondsey and Deptford. The extension to the terminus at the south end of London Bridge opened on 14 December 1836 and to Greenwich on 12 April 1840: trains ran along London’s longest viaduct (4 miles) carrying passengers to the delights of Greenwich in just 12 minutes. This slashed the journey time by riverboat or omnibus. No wonder then that around 650,000 passengers travelled the route in its first 15 months. To build a new railway, you had to demolish a lot of buildings - so it was easier to get approval for lines that ran mainly through poorer areas. This puts the locations of many London railway termini into context. Property was cheap...