The beauty of Indian Trees:
India has some of the most beautiful collections of flowering trees, and to accolade that we made a compilation of the top 5 most exciting flowering trees that India has to offer!
Planting trees can be a beautiful addition to any landscape. Apart from cleaning the atmosphere, Reducing CO2 emissions, and improving the environment, they add a touch of nature to your home and can create a sense of peace and serenity.
India has rich vegetation, and due to amazing Bio-diversity, India features the freedom of cultivating diverse plant varieties from flowering trees to medicinal herbs.
Tabebuia Rosea
Tabebuia Rosea or Pink Poui, Trumpet Tree is a beautiful tall tree that blooms & flushes from winter to spring. In India, It is commonly seen in Bengaluru giving streets a divine look just like freshly “Bathed in Pink”. It is a tall, erect, deciduous tree that grows up to 20 to 25 m in height and creates a diffused shade. A large cluster of showy flaring pink tubular flowers makes this tree a perfect choice for backyard lawns & gardens.
Ornamental: It is used to decorate gardens, patios, and terraces. Its crown provides shade, and it’s blooms are so dense that its leaves are almost completely hidden behind the flowers. Some artists also train this plant to grow as a bonsai.
Medicinal: In their native countries, an infusion of the leaves is made to reduce fever, and the bark is cooked to relieve the symptoms of diabetes or malaria.
Wood: Some grow this tree for its wood which is used in cabinetmaking, crafts, and the manufacture of boxes and other items.
Jacaranda Mimosifolia
Jacaranda Mimosifolia or Nilgiri / Neel mohar– often described as a Bloom of charm, Jacaranda tree bloom in clusters, and with their enchanting odd Lilac colour they can be spotted easily in other trees. The Blooming of jacaranda is a signal that the hills are almost ready to provide a summer treat with natural colors.
Considered to be the loveliest garden tree, this Lilac wonder blooms throughout spring. This Tropical tree grows tall (18-20m tall), and creates a diffused shade. Blue Jacaranda can be grown in almost every region of India. If you want to give new aura in your garden this is the tree made for you.
Gulmohar
Gulmohar is a beautiful evergreen deciduous tree. This tree generally grows to a height of about 20-25 feet and creates dense foliage. This tree bears Crimson red Flowers which are arguably the most beautiful blooms of summer. When in full Bloom this tree covers itself in red and is hence named “The Flame Tree”.
Gulmohar is an easy-going, drought-tolerant tree that grows in a wide range of soil types. This tree also has potential medical uses for the treatment of constipation, inflammations, diabetes, arthritis, hemiplegia, etc.
Tabebuia Argentea
Tabebuia Argentea, sometimes also refers as Silver Trumpet Tree in allusion to its shiny golden blooms.It is quite a striking tropical flowering tree that blooms & flushes from winter to spring. Because of its dense yellow golden blooms, in India, it is commonly referred to as the Tree of Gold. It is a tall, erect, deciduous tree that grows up to 20 to 25 meters high. covering itself in the leafless stage with a profusion of rich yellow trumpet flowers.
Crape myrtle
Crape Myrtle is often a multi-stemmed, deciduous evergreen shrub with a wide-spreading, flat-topped, rounded open habit. it has an upper hand because of its comparatively small size which is perfect for small home gardens.
Lagerstroemia gets the lead when it comes to color options, it features multiple color options from pink to purple or red to white.
It also has a quite rare but notice-worthy black to purple foliage option which comes by the name of “ Black Diamond “.This tree blooms at a time when most trees are not blooming.
If you are looking for a compact flowering tree, just go for Crape Myrtle, you wouldn’t regret it!