Garden Affair : Elephant Creeper

       Elephant creeper is one of the most drought resistant hardy vines in our region  derivation of name Elephant as the name suggests  is due to resemblance of leaves with Elephant ears.                                                                      

                                                                         

             The light purplish flowers comes upon the creeper at two times of year. Its tubular structure and feel makes it a part of morning glory  flower family. 

Beautiful buds of Elephant creeper plant

Elephant creeper is a flower with medicinal value its roots have been used since ancient times in  Ayurveda for the treatment of ulcers and diseases related to nervous system.                                                                

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Welcome to Autumn Garden

 Autumn season can be felt in our region completely. Although this year was not  that fortunate with respect to Rainfall still Autumn has arrived on time this year.

                                                                  

Morning Glory blooms are  a welcoming change this time of year

                                                 

(Upper row : Common Morning glory ,Beach Morning glory or Goat Foot's vine

Lower row: Elephant creeper ,Common morning glory)

It was surprising to see Goat Foot  vine or Beach Morning glory blooming which I had grown from cutting this year  in the monsoon season.

                                                          

Ruellia Blooms are most rewarding ones in our hot climatic region

                                                 

Plumeria blooms have been present throughout the year 

                                                    

Aquatic plants blooming time

                                                               

                                               (Water Hyacinth and Water Lilies )

                  Lantanas attract butterflies and bees in to the garden 

                                                                   

Four'O Clock is in its complete glory in the autumn season 

                                                       

Adeniums have gala time in Autumn before the freezing weather sets in entirely

                                                                     

                              Hibiscus have just started up showing the blooms  

                                                                     
Jasmine varieties are seeing some last blooms in Autumn before winter sets in a month or so

                                                   

                                                    (Crape Jasmine and Coral Jasmine )

                                                    Coral Jasmine or Parizad Flowers

                          It is interesting to know that coral Jasmine which has Hindu mythology significance blooms majorly for  a period of two months in the whole year that too only at night time.

Summer Annuls are at the last stage of blooming 

                                                         

                                                   (Zinnia,Cosmos,Gomphrena )

I have realized that I have few of the blue and purple vines and shrubs blooming almost whole year 

                                                           

                                Clockwise ( Plumbago,Clitoria,Cluster vine)
        

                      These will be showing some more blooms until frigid temperature sets in completely

              Clockwise(Yelloew Oleander,Knock out roses,Cypress vine,Pentas,Pink oleander)

An Indian Myna spotted feeding upon a prey on roof 

                                                          

The last year visit near a fort and spectacular sunset

                                             

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