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Classification of plants based on the height:

The spatial characteristic of plants contribute to
the space structure of the landscape. The height of
the plants determines the spatial frame,
movement, vision control and physical
experience.
Canopy Plant type
height
Ground level Mown grasses, turf plants, ground
hugging and carpeting herbaceous
plants and shrubs.
Below knee Dwarf shrubs, sub-shrubs, low –
height growing herbaceous plants
Knee- waist Small shrubs and medium
height growing plants
Waist – eye Medium shrubs and tall growing
level plants
Above eye Tall shrubs and trees
level
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Ground level planting – carpet plants.

Foliage canopy close to ground lvl.
The plants are grass and turf
species.
They allow free vision and Obstructs vision nor movement
movement.
Even and firm ground plants
provide a pedestrian and
circulation surface. Visual link between related areas
Wear tolerant species when grazed/
mown form surface suitable for
relaxing, walking, play and sport.
This accounts way for grass lands
Occasional circulation surface
and meadows.
Carpet of mown grass enhance
ground modeling
Breaks of slopes can be
emphasized by change of ground
cover contrasting foliage Patterns on the ground.
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Shrubs And Herbaceous Plants – Below Knee ht (Low Planting)

Ground cover – Species adapt to the local conditions.

Free Visual Movement, defined edges,.
Hanging Curtains – effective barriers.

Allows uninterrupted vision but deters movement.

Can form a carpet of foliage below

Can form a Carpet of patterns viewed taller plants.
from above
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Knee to eye level planting – Medium Height Planting

Barrier to movement.
Visual platform
Effective barrier / separate areas
Keeping people or vehicles away
from steep slopes, water or from
each other.
Emphasize pathways. Can Link horizontal and vertical planes

Climbing Species on a support can Shrubs or small trees act as an edge or

form an effective barrier separating element.
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Planting Above eye level – (Tall shrubs , Small tree planting)

Shrubs, Small trees – canopy extending eye
level.
Visual and Physical barrier.
Isolated pair of tall shrubs or small trees
create a frame, vista, focus or land mark.
Tall plant placed close act in a similar way
to wall, fence, screen and shelter.
It also screen intrusions like car parking,
service areas and trash bins.
Can Define territory

Provide visual focus

Improve privacy within building
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TREE PLANTING

Used for screening, separating,

sheltering, enclosing accompanying
and completing large structure.
Mature Ht trees range from – 5m – 10m
Medium Ht – 10 – 20m
Tall – Above 20m.
Tall tree planting form tree belts and
plantations which provide screening so
visual anchority.
Single specimen / small group of trees
act as a focus
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