Royal Poinciana Tree is ideally grown in the tropical or semi tropical climate and it is a brilliant ornamental plant. Royal Poinciana Tree is also known as flame tree and in the Indian sub continent, this is locally known as Gul-e-Mohar.

Royal Poinciana Tree ( Image : By Sugar Sharon )

Royal Poinciana Tree has extremely dazzling appearance due to its bright red colored flowers and lush green foliage. Royal Poinciana Tree has the ability to spread widely, if it is grown in ideally suitable condition. Although it can also survive in the salty and dry conditions.

Gulmohar flowers ( Image: Coolkarni )

In many parts of the world, Royal Poinciana Tree is grown as the street tree and the flowering occurs on this magnificent tree in the spring season. Royal Poinciana Tree is botanically known as Delonix regia and it is originally endemic to Madagascar. Royal Poinciana Tree is particularly abundant in the Caribbean, where it is known simply as a flamboyant tree. Royal Poinciana Tree can obtain the average height of 30-40 ft (9.1-12.2 m), but its fantastic umbrella-shaped canopy can be wider than its height.

Cannabis sativa is a very useful herb which has been grown by the mankind since centuries.  This is a rare plant, every part of which has different benefits. The seed of this plant is mainly used as caged-bird feed and it is also a valuable source of protein. Similarly the flowers, the leaves and the stems are used for recreational, medicinal, and spiritual purposes.

Malawi Gold Plant

In the South African continent, Malawai is specially known for the cultivation of cannabis. The Cannabis sativa grown in Malawi is one of the most refined and the finest sativa of the world. In Malawi, this is commonly known as Chamba. The cultivation of Cannabis in Malawi has significantly played its role in the economy of Malawi and it has become no.1 cash crop in the country. Malawi is nowadays one of the largest producers of cannabis in Southern Africa.

Malawai is specially known for the cultivation of cannabis.

The taste of Cannabis of Malawi is described as sweet like the taste of pineapple. It also has a smell that is likened to fruits and strong spice. Malawi Gold, the best Cannabis of  Southern Africa was ranked as no.1 from 10 years experience with the top Malawi cannabis growers for its unique taste and a supreme psychoactive clean vibrant high. The plant has a dominant stem and a good branching. The plant was named because of a light gold shade that covers its leaves and gives it a golden look. The cannabis of Malawi is a source of industrial fiber, seed oil, food, medicine and religious enlightenment.

Globe Mallow is a flowering plant of dry and desert climate which has more than 40 species. With some of the special species found in South America, the most of its species grow in the North American region. This flowering plant is commonly known as Globe Mallow. Sometimes it is also called as False Mallow.

Globe Mallow Plant : Photo : Elizabeth Bickel

Globe Mallow, the desert beauty is a grayish herbal plant which normally grows in larger clumps. Maple shaped leaves and erected branches are identical in Globe Mallow and this plant can gain the height of 30 to 40 inches. The best thing associated with Globe Mallow is the marvelous display of unique orange flowers in the rainy season. Globe Mallow is a tough plant which falls in the most drought-resistant member of the Mallow Family (Malvaceae). Globe Mallow is also a favorite source of food for the grazing animals. Botanically, Globe Mallow is known as Sphaeralcea. Normally Globe Mallows are considered as the producers of orange flowers but in some species, Globe Mallows also produce flowers in pink, purple , white and red shades.

Globe Mallow Flowers . Photographer : Marty Abelson

Globe Mallows attract humming birds and butterflies towards them. The ideal way to grow Globe Mallow is to cultivate them in sunny and hot climate. In the shaded places they will grow leggy. Globe Mallow, the desert beauty is a self-seed plant and on the need the seedlings can be moved and transplanted in the fall. Globe Mallow needs lesser attention and care. They don’t require any specific fertilization, neither they need the plenty of irrigation. Although reasonable irrigation may result in superb flowering and appearance of Globe Mallows. In the past, Globe Mallows were used by the Indians for the treatment of diarrhea, sore throats, eye problems and for many skin diseases as well. Their roots are used for the preparation of the herbal medicines for curing the swollen joints and broken bones.