Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Type of plants

Plants are the essential building blocks of life on earth. The scientific study has discovered at least 600,000 species of plants. The type of plants vary in size from microscopic algae, to huge sequoia trees.
Types of plants

Types of plants

Plant Kingdom is mainly classified into two .

1) Spore bearing plants (Ferns Algae, mosses, and their relatives)
2) Seed bearing plants. (flowering and Conifers plants)


Types of plants


1) Spore Bearing Plants:

Algae, mosses, ferns and their genus all reproduce by means of spores

Algae Algae
Algae does not have leaves, roots stems. Algae thrive in a moist or wet environment. Many are tiny single celled plants, but some seaweeds are huge.
 




MossesMosses
Mosses and most liverworts have simple stems and tiny, slender leaves. They can be found growing on the plain land, on rocks, and on other plants. They habitually live in mild, damp regions, but some can live in very cold places.




fernsFerns
Ferns are the most superior spore bearing type of plants. Many ferns grow in cool, dry places but the largest ones are found in the hot, damp tropic regions. Around 15,000 species of ferns are there in existence now according to scientific researches

 

 

2) Seed Bearing Plants:

Plants that reproduce by means of seeds belong to this type of plants. Conifers or gymnosperms and flowering plants or gymnosperms reproduce by seeds

conifer or gymnosperms Conifers or Gymnosperms
Gymnosperms or conifers are plants that have cones instead of flowers. Their seeds grow within female cones. The seeds develop on scales inside cones. The majority of gymnosperms are trees or shrubs. The cones are not as diverse as flowers but they can be brilliantly coloured and attractive.



flowering plantsFlowering plants or Angiosperms
Angiosperms or flowering plants are the most varied set of land vegetation. There are at least 250,000 kinds of flowering plants identified till now. The distinguishing trait of flowering plants or angiosperms is the flower. The chief role of the flower is to make certain that fertilization of the ovule occur and that result in the growth of fruit containing seeds.


                                    Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons

Flowering plants or angiosperms have either one or two cotyledons. Monocotyledons (one seed leaf) have floral parts in multiple of three. Dicotyledons( two seed leaves) have floral parts usually in multiple of four or five. In the figure, left side plant is monocotyledon and right is dicotyledon.


 

 


Monday, July 8, 2013

Information on Calathea Makoyana

Calathea Makoyana
Common name: Peacock Plant
Scientific name: Calathea Makoyana
Height: 2 ft (60 cm)
Growth rate: Medium
Sun Tolerance: Partial Sun, Shade, Indoor
Span: 30 cm Peacock Plant is greatly admired for its distinctive colored patterns and variegated foliage.
The oval shaped leaves are
10-20 cm long, glossy and leathery. They are attractive both on the top side and the bottom side. The top side has patterns - drawings of little leaves with a striped white background. The bottom side is a splash of very dark purple, contrasting the top side, giving it colors as the wind blows the leaves. The foliage of Calathea makoyana is striking and beautiful to say the least, giving it the accolade of being called the Peacock Plant.

Calathea Makoyana leaves
Close up picture of Calathea makoyana leaves
Calathea Makoyana
Calathea makoyana Roots



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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Information on Angel's Trumpet

Angel's Trumpet
Angel's Trumpet

Common Name: Angel's Trumpet
Scientific Name: Brugmansia suaveolens
Height: 10 – 15  ft (3 – 5 m)
Span:  5 – 8 ft (1.5 – 2.5 m)
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

Angel's Trumpet scientific name Brugmansia suaveolens is native to South America. This is small bush flowering tree.  This is an evergreen moderate growing plant that grows to 10 – 15 feet (3 – 5 m) with ovate 6- to 12 inch long leaves, only slightly hairy. The flowers are remarkably beautiful and sweetly fragrant, about 24–32 cm (9–13 in) long and shaped like trumpets. It Blooms repeatedly in Fall, Summer, Spring, late winter. The flowers color is pink/yellow/white with trumpet shape. 


Angel's Trumpet
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Angel's Trumpet : Seeds


 Angel's Trumpet
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Dicksonia Antarctica

Dicksonia Antarctica

Common name: Soft Tree Fern 
Scientific name: Dicksonia Antarctica 
Height:  15 m (49 ft)
Growth rate: Slow
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun


 Dicksonia antarctica is part of the family Dicksoniaceae. Members of this family are the tree ferns. Dicksonia antarctica is wide-spread species growing from south-eastern Queensland, through the NSW and Victoria coast and in Tasmania. This species is endemic to Australia. In the wild this species likes to live in moist areas with high water content in wet sclerophyll forests, along creek beds, in gullies and occasionally at high altitudes in cloud forests. 


Dicksonia Antarctica Leaves
The indusium is up leaving mature sporangia hovering about to unfold and disperse the spores.
Close up picture
Dicksonia Antarctica new Leaves
Dicksonia Antarctica jolanta anna karolska
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Information on Brachychiton acerfolius

Brachychiton Acerfolius - Australian Flame Tree

Common Names: Australian Flame Tree
Scientific Name: Brachychiton acerfolius
Height: 40 ft. (12 m)
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Tolerance: Full sun


Australian Flame Tree is a large tree native to subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia. It is famous for the bright red bell-shaped flowers that often cover the whole tree when it is leafless. This tree is tolerant of temperate climates and is now cultivated world-over for its beauty. However, the maximum height of 40 m is reached only in the original, warmer, habitat. It usually grows to be about 20 m. Leaves are variable, either entire or with 5-7 deep lobes. It sheds its leaves after the dry season. The spectacular flowering occurs in late spring and new foliage is ready for the summer rains. In areas where the winter is not particularly dry, this natural rhythm may become somewhat erratic and the tree may flower only partially.  

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brachychiton acerfolius Fruit

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