Amity School of Architecture and Planning

Amity School of Architecture

and Planning
B. Arch, Semester 7
Landscape Architecture
Ar. Preeti Mishra

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Lecture 1

Landscape materials and plant

materials

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Landscape materials…

“Landscape
materials are of
two types:

Hardscape

Softscape

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Hardscape:

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Softscape:

https://www.goodfreephotos.com https://www.flickr.com

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Plant materials:

Factors that influence the selection of plant material:

• Physical and Botanical Characteristics of Plant Material

• Vegetation Types
• Soil Conditions
• Availability and Quality of Water
• Availability of Sunlight
• Quality of Air
• Maintenance
• Functional Aspects of Design with Plants

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Trees: are big and tall plants having very thick, woody
and hard stem called trunk.

The selection of trees should be based on season, size,

form and surroundings.

Botanical Name - Dolenix regia

Common Names– Gulmohar 7
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Shrubs: are defined as woody or semi woody

perennial plant, the branches of which rise from the
base of the plant and grow upto a height ranging from
50cm to 4m.

They can be used as a hedge, fencing and also for

topiary etc.

Botanical Name - Jasminum sambac

Common Names– Bela 8
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Climbers: have a very thin, long and weak stem

which cannot stand upright and use external support
to grow vertically.

These plants use special structure called tendrils to

climb.

Botanical Name - Combretum indicum

Common Names– Madhu -malti 9
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Creepers: have very fragile, long, thin stem that can

neither stand erect not support all its weight, thatswhy
these plants creep on the ground.

They spread horizontally on the ground.

Botanical Name - Cucurbita

Common Names– Pumpkin 10
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Ground Covers: are those which naturally grow to a

very low height.

They re used to cover the ground and provide

protection to the top soil from erosion and drought.

Botanical Name - Aegopodium podagraria

Common Names– bishop's weed 11
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Vines: are those plants whose stem requires support

and that climbs by tendrils or creep along the ground
or the stem of other plant.

They are used same as creepers for screening and

shading purpose.

Botanical Name - Clytostoma callistegioides

Common Names– Violet trumpet vine
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Twinners: are climbing plant which wind themselves

around supports like ropes and rods with their touch-
sensitive main shoot and grow upwards in that way.

Climbing support is essential for these plants.

Botanical Name - Aristolochia macrophylla

Common Names– Dutchman's Pipe 13
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Herbs: is a short sized plant with soft green,

delicate stem without the woody tissues.

They are used in culinary, medicinal and spiritual.

Botanical Name - Coriandrum sativum

Common Names– Dhania
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