Plants, Trees , Shrubs. . .

LANDSCAPE
INTRO…..
Plants , Trees, Shrubs. . . .

Presented by – Ar. Kiran Patel

Institute Of Architecture
H.N.G.U. PATAN GUJARAT
 Flowering trees & shrubs in India
• EVERY year, from March to May, when the air is at its hottest, the ground is
parched and cracked and a film of dust covers every leaf and branch, one
watches in awe that miracle of nature which brings forth from the branches
of so many trees such an extravagant abundance of colourful blossoms and
clean, polished foliage.
• Some knowledge of the origin of Indian flora is desirable for a gieater

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appreciation of its teeming growths. Reference to the Encyclopaedia
Brittanica tells us that the flora of India, Pakistan, Burma and Sri Lanka has no
peculiar botanical features, being compounded of those of adjoining
countries.
• Dividing the region roughly into six parts, we have, firstly,
1. the Western Himalayas- consisting of parallel snow-clad mountains which
show European and Siberian influence, especially at the higher levels.
2. Secondly, the Eastern Himalayas, where tropical forms are more
numerous and Chinese plants are in evidence.
3. The Indus plain which is arid over the greater part and has a very low
rainfall. Here there is only scanty vegetation — mainly herbaceous and drying
up in-the hot season: low, thorny species are predominant.
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4. Fourthly, The Ganges plain which is much more humid and therefore has a
greater variety of plants.
5. The Malabar area — from Gujarat to Travancore — where the greatest
profusion of tropical plants is found — luxuriant and evergreen as in Malaysia. Cane
and bamboo are widespread; Teak, Queen’s flower and Fig trees grow in number
and to fine proportions.
6. Lastly the Eastern area-the belt of dry-evergreen, between jungle along the coast,
where Ixoras are common — and the inland region of the Deccan where plants are
deciduous and frequently thorny.
• There, Convolvulus, Bamboo, varieties of Sterculia, the Indian Laburnum,

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Palmyra and Date palms are common.

• List of Illustration (Plates) List of Illustrations (Sketches in Black-and-White)

1. GUL MOHR 13. CORAL TREE

2. FLAME OF THE FOREST 14. QUEEN’S FLOWER
3. ASOKA 15. PINK CASSIAS
4. RED SILK COTTON 16. BELLERIC MYRABOLAN
5. WILDALMOND 17. MANGO
6. JACARANDA 18. RAIN TREE
7. JAVAPLUM 19. JACK FRUIT
8. NIM 20. TULIP TREE
9. TEAK TREE 2
21. RIO GRANDE TRUMPET FLOWER
10. TEMPLE TREE 22. TAMARIND
11. BAOBAB 23 CORK TREE
12. MOUNTAIN EBONY 24. PONGAM
25. INDIAN LABURNUM 37. CANNON-BALL TREE 49. FISH-TAILPALM
26. RUSTY SHIELD BEARFR 38. KARNIKAR 50. ROYAL PALM
27. CASUARINA 39. ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL 51. WILD DATE PALM
28. LIGNUM VITAE 40. MOHWA 52. ARECA
29. BABUL 41. EASTER TREE
30. BANYAN TREE 42. SCARLET CORDIA
31. PEEPUL 43. INDIAN JUJUBE
32. MADRE 44. MAST TREE

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33. DRUMSTICK TREE... 45. PAPAYA
34. BEAD TREE 46. BANANA TREE
35. GOLDEN CHAMPA 47. COCONUT PALM
36. UMBRELLA TREE 48. PALMYRAPALM
SHRUBS AND CREEPER
1. GOLDEN DEWDROP 11. BRILLIANT GARDENIA 21. TREE OF SORROW
2. OLEANDER 12. GOLDEN CHAMPAK 22. YELLOW ELDER
3. PEACOCK FLOWER 13. YELLOW OLEANDER 23. RAILWAYCREEPER
4. PAPER-CHASE TREE 14. RANGOON CREEPER 24. GLORYLILY
5. BOUGAINVILLEA 15. POINSETTIA 25. HEAVENLYBLUE
6. LANTANA 16. CORAL CREEPER. 26. ALLAMANDA
7. CAMPHIRE 17. MOONBEAM 3
8. IXORA 18. PURPLEWREATH
9. HIBISCUS 19. GOLDEN SHOWER
10. GARDENIA 20. REDBELL BUSH
• As explained in Previous slide , the plants classification should be described as
per following criteria's:
• Physical and Botanical Characteristics of Plant Material
(a) Nomenclature (botanical and trade-name);
(b) Origin, family and natural habitat;
(c) Growth characteristic and form as a function of habitat;
(d) Physical characteristics, for example bark, texture, foliage, etc.

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(e) Propagation and maintenance; and
(f) Use in landscape design.

– Vegetation Types (Evergreen and deciduous) :

(a) Evergreen trees for : (i) Places requiring shade throughout the year, (ii) Strong
visual screening (iii) Part of windbreak or shelter planting, and (iv) Areas where
leaf lifter is to be discouraged.
(b) Deciduous trees for : (i) Greater visual variety, (ii) Partial visual barrier, (iii)
Areas where under-planting is to be encouraged (for example grass), (iv)
Emphasis on branching and flowering pattern, and (v) Areas where shade is not
required throughout the year.
- Growth Rate and Age of Vegetation : Growth rate is directly related to the life
span of tree and slower growing trees have a life span extending to hundreds of 4
years.
- Growth Habits of Various Kinds of Vegetation and Their Form : The overall
physical form of a plant is usually the result of the foliage density and branching
pattern