AKPL

PLANT NAME : Cassia Siamia

PLANTED BY : Megha patel

DATE : 21-03-2025

TIME : 11:53AM

PLANT LOCATION

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Cassia Siamea - Senna Siamea

Senna siamea also known as Kassod Tree, Cassod Tree and as Cassia tree is a legume in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is native to South and Southeast Asia, although its exact origin is unknown.

It is a medium size, evergreen tree growing up to 18 m with beautiful yellow flowers. It is often used as shade tree in cocoa, coffee and tea plantations. In Thailand it is the provincial tree of Chaiyaphum Province and some places in the country are named after it. Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, with slender, green-reddish, tinged axis and 6 to 12 pairs of leaflets on short stalks, rounded at both ends.

Synonym: Cassia arborea, Cassia florida, Cassia gigantea, Cassia reticulata, Cassia siamea

Category

Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage

Evergreen

Other details

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Propagation Methods

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, cold frame or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Uses

This plant has medicinal value and it contains a compound named Barakol. The leaves, tender pods and seeds are edible, but they must be previously boiled and the water discarded.

PLANT NAME : Mimusops elengi

PLANTED BY : Sh. Digambar sampatrao chavan

Location : Abdul kalam garden (AKPL)

DATE : 24-02-2025

TIME : 11:45 AM

ABDUL KALAM GARDEN

PLANT LOCATION

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Mimusops elengi is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. English common names include Spanish cherry, medlar, and bullet wood. Its timber is valuable, the fruit is edible, and it is used in traditional medicine. As the trees give thick shade and flowers emit fragrance, it is a prized collection of gardens.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Tree (Medium (16m-30m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Mode of Nutrition	Autotrophic
Plant Shape	Rounded
Maximum Height	15 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width	10 m

BIOGEOGRAPHY

Native Distribution	India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
Native Habitat	Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY

Growth Form	it can grow up to 15 m tall.
Foliage	The leaves are thick, oblong, simple, and spirally arranged, between 5-12cm long and 3-6cm wide.
Flowers	The flowers are very small, about 1.2cm wide, creamy-white, star-shaped and borne in small clusters on the leaf axils. They are bisexual, with 8 white petals, each with two side lobes, joined into a star-like corolla with 24 points and they fall off as a ring.

Fruit

The fruits are oval, pointed and similar in size to small olives (2-3cm long). They turn from green to orange-red when ripe.

LANDSCAPING FEATURES

Desirable Plant Features	Fragrant (Flowers) (Night, Dawn / Dusk, Day)
Landscape Uses	General, Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens, Coastal

FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL

Pollination Method(s)	Abiotic (Wind)
Seed or Spore Dispersal	Biotic (Fauna) (Vertebrates (Bat), Vertebrates (Other Mammal))

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Moderate

Rootzone Tolerance	Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Maintenance Requirements	Moderate
Propagation Method	Seed, Stem Cutting
Seed / Spore Germination Duration	17 days to 82 days
Seed / Spore Germination Rate	70% to 90%

FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)

Flower & Plant Sexuality	Unisexual & Bisexual Flowers(Sub-dioecious)
Flower Colour(s)	White
Flower Grouping	Cluster / Inflorescence

FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE

Mature Fruit Colour(s)	Orange, Red
Mature Seed Colour(s)	Brown, Red
Seed Quantity Per Fruit	Few (1-5)

BENEFITS

The bark, flowers, fruits, and seeds of Bakula are used in Ayurvedic medicine in which it is purported to be astringent, cooling, anthelmintic, tonic, and febrifuge. It is mainly used for dental ailments such as bleeding gums, pyorrhea, dental caries, and loose teeth.

PLANT INFO

PLANT NAME : Mini Allamanda

PLANTED BY : Bramhanandh Reddy

DATE : 20-08-2024

TIME : 3:59 PM

PLANT LOCATION

Plant description

Allamanda are popular as ornamental plants cultivated for their large, colourful flowers. Most species produce yellow flowers although A. blanchetii bears pink blooms. The flower has five lobed sepals and a bell- or funnel-shaped corolla of five petals. The plants do not tolerate shade or salty or alkaline soils, and they are sensitive to frost. They grow rapidly, sometimes spreading 3 meters per year. They can be propagated from cuttings. Dwarf allamanda varieties are excellent small hedges, or to line sidewalks or walkways.

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Shrub, Climber
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Distribution	Brazil
Native Habitat	Terrestrial
Local Conservation Status	Non-native

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2.5 m height with many branches.
Foliage	Leaves are light green, measuring up to 10 cm long and elliptical in shape, with pointed leaf tip (acuminate).
Flowers	Bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are 5 cm wide and 5 cm long.

Fruit	The fruit is a spiny, round seedpod that turns from green to brown at maturity, measuring about 5 cm in diameter. The fruit opens to expose many flat seeds.
Taxonomy	The historical spelling of Allamanda oenotheraefolia has been corrected to Allamanda oenotherifolia.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits
Landscape Uses	Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Focal Plant, Container Planting, Suitable for Bonsai

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Moderate

Rootzone Tolerance	Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Transplanting Tolerance	Moderate

Potential Problems	Mealy bugs. Use white summer oil or neem oil.
Pest(s)	Sucking Insects
Propagation Method	Seed, Stem Cutting

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s)	Brown
Mature Fruit Texture(s)	Thorny / Spiny
Fruit Classification	Simple Fruit

Fruit Type

Plant Benefits

Decorative - The yellow bush allamanda is often used for decoration.
Traditional medicine - In traditional medicine, the leaves and roots are used as a laxative and emetic. The flowers have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, and laxative properties.
Other uses - The yellow bush allamanda is used to treat abscesses, ringworm, ulcers, and eczema. Its flowers are very effective in preventing malaria and swelling of the spleen.
Low-maintenance - The yellow bush allamanda is a low-maintenance plant, making it a great choice for busy gardeners or those new to gardening.

PLANT INFO

PLANT NAME : Mini Allamanda

PLANTED BY : G. Rambabu

DATE : 17-08-2024

TIME : 11:48 AM

PLANT LOCATION