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Schwarzkopf (Aeonium arboreum)

Botanical name: Aeonium arboreum

English common name: Schwarzkopf

Arabic common name: أيونيوم

Group: Succulent

Size (height x width): 0.6m X 0.4m

Flowering season: November - January

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Very low watering (once a month)

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Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus orientalis)

otanical name: Agapanthus orientalis

English common name: Lily of the Nile

Arabic common name: زنبق النيل

Group: Evergreen perennial

Size (height x width): 0.5m X 0.4m

Flowering season: June - August

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Foxtail Agave (Agave palmeri)

Botanical name: Agave palmeri

English common name: Foxtail Agave

Arabic common name: أجاف

Group: Succulent

Size (height x width): 1.5m X 1.0m

Flowering season: June - July

Growth rate: Slow

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: No watering

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Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Botanical name: Alcea rosea

English common name: Hollyhock

Arabic common name: ختمية

Group: Deciduous perennial

Size (height x width): 1.0 – 2.0m X 0.4m

Flowering season: May - September

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Golden-tooth Aloe (Aloe nobilis)

Botanical name: Aloe nobilis

English common name: Golden-tooth Aloe

Arabic common name: ألوي

Group: Succulent

Size (height x width): 0.2m X 0.3m

Flowering season: April - May

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: No watering

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Marguerite (Argyranthemum frutescens)

Botanical name: Argyranthemum frutescens

English common name: Marguerite

Arabic common name: مرجريت

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 1.0m X 1.0m

Flowering season: May - October

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Faith Raven (Artemisia arborescens)

Botanical name: Artemisia arborescens

English common name: Faith Raven

Arabic common name: أرتميزيا

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 1.0m X 0.5m

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

Botanical name: Berberis thunbergii

English common name: Japanese Barberry

Arabic common name: بربرس

Group: Deciduous shrub

Size (height x width): 1m X 1m

Flowering season: Insignificant flowers

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea sp)

Botanical name: Bougainvillea sp

English common name: Bougainvillea

Arabic common name: مجنونة

Group: Evergreen vine

Size (height x width): 6.0m x 2.0m - 3.0m

Flowering season: May - October

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (Once a week)

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Terfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

Botanical name: Buddleia davidii

English common name: Terfly Bush

Arabic common name: طرف العروس

Group: Deciduous shrub

Size (height x width): 1.0m x 2.0m - 1.0m

Flowering season: May - October

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (Once a week)

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Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)

Botanical name: Campsis radicans

English common name: Trumpet Vine

Arabic common name: بجنونيا

Group: Deciduous vine

Size (height x width): 10.0m X 2.0m

Flowering season: June - August

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (Once a week)

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Indian- shot (Canna indica)

Botanical name: Canna indica

English common name: Indian- shot

Arabic common name: زنبق

Group: Evergreen perennial

Size (height x width): 1.5m X 0.4m

Flowering season: May - October

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (Once a week)

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Intal plum (Carissa macrocarpa)

Botanical name: Carissa macrocarpa

English common name: Intal plum

Arabic common name: ياسمين هندي

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width)1.0m X 1.0m

Flowering season: Throughout the year

Growth rate: Fast growing

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Low watering(twice a month)

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Coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata)

Botanical name: Coreopsis auriculata

English common name: Coreopsis

Arabic common name: كوريوبسيس

Group: Evergreen perennial

Size (height x width): 0.3m X 0.3m

Flowering season: April - October

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (once a week)

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Rosea Ice Plant (Drosanthemum floribundum)

Botanical name: Drosanthemum floribundum

English common name: Rosea Ice Plant

Arabic common name: ندى ناعم

Group: Succulent

Size (height x width): 0.05m x 0.40m

Flowering season: March - April

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Very low watering (once a month)————————————————————————————————————————————

Hen and Chickens (Echeveria imbricata)

Botanical name: Echeveria imbricata

English common name: Hen and Chickens

Arabic common name: إيشيفيريا

Group: Succulent

Size (height x width): 0.1m x 0.2m

Flowering season: May -June

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Very low watering (once a month)

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Bearded Iris (Iris sp.)

Botanical name: Iris sp.

English common name: Bearded Iris

Arabic common name: سوسن الصحراء

Group: Evergreen perennial

Size (height x width): 0.4m x 0.2m

Flowering season: April

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: low watering (twice a month)

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Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)

Botanical name: Juniperus horizontalis

English common name: Juniper

Arabic common name: سرو زاحف

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 0.6m x 0.1m

Flowering season: No flowering

Growth rate: Slow

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: low watering (twice a month)

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Kalanchoe sp.

Botanical name: Kalanchoe sp.

English common name: [None]

Arabic common name: كلانشوا

Group: Succulent

Size (height x width): 0.4m X 0.4m

Flowering season: November – December

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Part shade, shade

Water usage: Very low watering (once a month)

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Torch Lily (Kniphofia uvaria)

Botanical name: Kniphofia uvaria

English common name: Torch Lily

Arabic common name: زهرة الشعلة

Group: Evergreen perennial

Size (height x width): 0.7m X 0.5m

Flowering season: April - May

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Very low watering (once a month)————————————————————————————————————————————

Lantana (Lantana camara)

Botanical name: Lantana camara

English common name: Lantana

Arabic common name: أم كلثوم

Group: Semi evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 1.5m X 1.5m

Flowering season: May - October

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia

English common name: Lavender

Arabic common name: لافندر

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 0.8m X 0.8m

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Lion's Ear (Leonotis leonurus)

Botanical name: Leonotis leonurus

English common name: Lion's Ear

Arabic common name: ذيل النمر

Group: Deciduous shrub

Size (height x width): 0.7m X 0.7m

Flowering season: May - October

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Myrtle (Myrtus communis)

Botanical name: Myrtus communis

English common name: Myrtle

Arabic common name: آس، ريحان

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 2.5m X 1.5m

Flowering season: June - August

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Oleander (Nerium oleander ‘Nana’)

Botanical name: Nerium oleander ‘Nana’

English common name: Oleander

Arabic common name: دفلة مقزّمة

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 0.7m X 0.7m

Flowering season: June - October

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Regal Geranium (Pelargonium domesticum)

Botanical name: Pelargonium domesticum

English common name: Regal Geranium

Arabic common name: شاكرية

Group: Evergreen perennial

Size (height x width): 0.8m X 0.5m

Flowering season: May - September

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)

Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum

English common name: Fountain Grass

Arabic common name: حلفاء حمراء

Group: Ornamental grass

Size (height x width): 1.0m x 0.7m

Flowering season: Insignificant flowers

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax)

Botanical name: Phormium tenax

English common name: New Zealand Flax

Arabic common name: فورميوم

Group: Evergreen perennial

Size (height x width): 1.5m x 1.0m

Flowering season: June - July

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Cape Plumbago (Plumbago capensis)

Botanical name: Plumbago capensis

English common name: Cape Plumbago

Arabic common name: ياسمين أزرق

Group: Evergreen vine or shrub

Size (height x width): 3.0m x 1.5m

Flowering season: May - October

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis

English common name: Rosemary

Arabic common name: حصالبان

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 1.0m x 0.7m

Flowering season: March - May

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Sage (Salvia coccinea)

Botanical name: Salvia coccinea

English common name: Sage

Arabic common name: ميرامية زينة

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 1.0m x 0.7m

Flowering season: June - September

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun, part shade

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus)

Botanical name: Santolina chamaecyparissus

English common name: Lavender Cotton

Arabic common name: شيح

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 0.3m x 0.4m

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria)

Botanical name: Senecio cineraria

English common name: Dusty Miller

Arabic common name: فضيّة

Group: Evergreen shrub or perennial

Size (height x width): 0.7m x 0.5m

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Fast

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Low watering (twice a month)

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Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

Botanical name: Tecomaria capensis

English common name: Cape Honeysuckle

Arabic common name: تكوماريا

Group: Evergreen shrub or vine

Size (height x width): 8.0m x 2.0 – 3.0m

Flowering season: June - September

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Bush Germander (Teucrium fruticans)

Botanical name: Teucrium fruticans

English common name: Bush Germander

Arabic common name: توكريوم

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 1.0m x 0.7m

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Little watering (once a week)

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Spanish Bayonet (Yucca aloifolia)

Botanical name: Yucca aloifolia

English common name: Spanish Bayonet

Arabic common name: حربة

Group: Evergreen shrub

Size (height x width): 4m x 1.5m

Flowering season: May - June

Growth rate: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Water usage: Very low watering (once a month)

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