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LOLLIPOP PLANT 

Pachystachys lutea

Taking care of this shrub is fairly easy. It has the basic needs of any plant, although it needs to be pruned regularly to keep it's size manageable. 

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HIBISCUS

ALSO KNOWN AS ROSE MALLOW OR GUMAMELA

According to some medical studies, tea made of hibiscus lowers blood pressure and decreases cholesterol level. 

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COSMOS

CAME FROM THE GREEK WORD MEANING “HARMONY”

Cosmos are herbaceous perennial flowering plants.Cosmos flower plants grow to 3-6 feet tall. The leaves of Cosmos plant are simple, pinnate, or bi-pinnate, and are arranged in opposite pairs. Cosmos seeds are one of the easiest seeds in the world to grow.

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TULIPS

SYMBOLIZE LOVE AND SIGNAL SPRING’S ARRIVAL

Red tulips represent true love, white tulips say "I'm sorry," and purple tulips symbolize royalty. The flower is also the symbol of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. A variety of tulip was actually named after James Parkinson, the doctor for which the degenerative disease is named. The foundation began using the flower in 1980. 

http://www.americanmeadows.com/blog/2012/06/06/2012-spring-photo-contest-winners/

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HYDRANGEA

AS THEIR NAME IMPLIES, THEY NEED LOTS OF WATER

These thirsty shrubs like moist, well-drained soil and dislike direct sunlight

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POINSETTIA

THE RED BLOOMS OF THE POINSETTIA ARE BRACTS, NOT FLOWERS

They are modified leaves, otherwise known as “bracts”. The flowers of a poinsettia plant are the small yellow flowers in the center of the bracts. 

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SANTAN

JUNGLE GERANIUM

Ixora coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. Santan or Jungle flame is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka but has long become a popular hedging plant in tropical and subtropical regions such as in South Asia, Africa,  southern America such as in Florida and other warmer climates.

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CHERRY BLOSSOMS

JAPAN’S NATIONAL FLOWER

Sakura is often recognized as a symbol for fragility, grace, and short-lived beauty.

The language of flowers of sakura follows as so: spiritual beauty and a good education. The language of flowers for Someiyoshino is purity and a graceful beautiful person. The language of flowers for Yaezakura (八重桜), which are called Double Cherry Blossoms in English, is an  enriched education, a good education, and grace.

https://petalsandwings.blog/2013/05/17/spring-blossom/

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ROSE

ROSES ARE A GREAT SOURCE OF VITAMIN C

The rose hip (the fruit of the rose plant) contains high amounts of vitamin C as well as trace amounts of vitamin A and B. Rose hip is considered one of the richest plant sources of vitamin C.

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BOUGAINVILLEA

PAPER FLOWER PLANT

The colorful, showy part of the bougainvillea is not actually the flower. These are colorful "bracts" which surround the true flowers. The bougainvillea flowers are short tubes that often open up to reveal tiny plain white flowers. Because the bracts are so colorful, many people never even notice that there are tiny flowers in the center. 

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JAPANESE SUNFLOWER Tithonia diversifolia

YELLOW, DAISY-LIKE, SMELL OF HONEY -- LOVED BY BEES AND BUTTERFLIES

Having a characteristic bitter taste, they were used to induce a fever to help fight poisoning, although not used for direct medicinal purposes. 

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“EXPLORE BOTANY, IN SOME WAY, EVERYDAY”

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SKELETON FLOWER

TURN BEAUTIFULLY TRANSPARENT IN THE RAIN

The Diphylleia grayi is an extraordinary flower with white petals that turn beautifully transparent upon contact with water. During light rain showers, the delicate blooms transform into blossoms as clear as glass, fitting its common moniker “skeleton flower.” 

http://mymodernmet.com/diphylleia-grayi-skeleton-flower

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MARIGOLD

HERALD OF RAIN

Some believe that the flower can predict when it will rain- marigold flowers are opened and in full bloom during the day, if marigold flowers did not open in the morning it meant there would be rain in the afternoon.

OCTOBER’S BIRTH FLOWER 

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MORNING GLORY

OPENING AT MORNING TIME

The plants are named so because the flowers usually bloom in the early morning and close up in the afternoon. However, there are some varieties, such as the ipomoea muricata (moon flower), that bloom at night. All Morning Glories produce typical funnel-shaped blossoms in white, red, blue, purple and yellow.

SEPTEMBER’S BIRTH FLOWER

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DAHLIA

THERE AIN’T NO BLACK, WE SAY!

There aren't any black dahlias. These flowers come in all colors except pure blue and black. The black dahlias that people point out to is actually burgundy.  They symbolize elegance, inner strength, creativity, change, and dignity. They are also known to represent one who stands strong in his/her sacred values.