Annual Plants:: Creepers and Climbers
Annual Plants:: Creepers and Climbers
Annual Plants:: Creepers and Climbers
Creepers and Climbers: Creepers are evergreen trailing plants having thick, glossy leaves and
colorful flowers. Most creepers are flowering plants. Climbers are the plants with soft stems that
grow only with a support. These plants can be grown along the top of the compound wall or as a
cover for walls. Honeysuckle, Russian vine, Sweet Peas and Ivy are some creepers and climbers.
Ivy and devils Ivy (money plants) are best option for garden. Money plant can be grown in pots
or basket.
Shrubs: Shrubs are woody plants smaller than tree that is less than 15 feet in height. Shrubs can
be flowering and ornamental. Flowering shrubs have flowers through out the year. Flowering
shrubs can be grown in a shrub border or in a mixed border. They will be mixed with other
different plants such as annuals and perennials. Shrubs such as lilacs, viburnum and purple leaf
sandcherry can be grown in garden. Here are some examples of flowering shrubs like Ixona,
Mosanda, Pentas, Hibiscus, Lantana etc.
Ornamental shrubs do not have flowers but these are best for their evergreen shrubbery, shapes
and look. Here is example of some ornamental shrubs like Juniperus, Tuja compacta,
Eranthemum, Aralia, Acalypha Hispidia, Crotons etc.
Bulbs: Bulbs are a specific stem structure; they are guaranteed to grow. They need the right
amount of moisture and warmth to grow. Here are some examples of bulb like Daffodils, Tulips,
Blue bells, lily; tulip etc. bulbs are also seasonal like summer, winter and spring plants. Summer
flowering bulbs are Tuberous begonia, calla, Canna lily, Dahlia, gladiolus and lily. Winter and
Spring-Flowering Bulbs are Crocus, snowdrop, hyacinth, Daffodil, Tulip, Iris, allium etc.
Ferns: Ferns are flowerless plants with beautiful look. Ferns vary in texture, height and shape.
Some ferns are evergreen which give attractive look in winters too.
Trees: Trees can be flowering, fruitful and ornamental etc. flowering and ornamental trees are
ideal for home garden. Medium height trees are good for home garden. Here are some trees
which can be planted in home garden like Cornus Florida (Flowering Dogwood), Magnolia,
Hydrangea Paniculata, Cassia fistula, Jacaranda, Tecoma argentea, Cassia javanica etc.