Botanical name: Citrus aurantium 

English common name: Sour Orange, Seville Orange 

Arabic common name: خُشخاش 

Zones: 5, 6 & 7; needs to be sheltered in 2 & 4 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 2 - 10 x 2 – 8m 

Flowering season: Spring 

Flower/fruit: Fragrant white flower/orange fruit 

Growth rate: Moderate 

Sun exposure: Full sun  

Water usage: Moderate

Botanical name: Delonix regia 

English common name: Flamboyant, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana 

Arabic common name: بونسيانا 

Zones: 3 & 5 - 7 

Group: Deciduous 

Size (height x width): 10 - 12 x 12 – 15m 

Flowering season: Summer and early fall 

Flower/fruit: Red to orange flowers in clusters/pod 

Growth rate: Fast 

Sun exposure: Full sun  

Water usage: Moderate to high 

Botanical name: Eriobotrya japonica 

English common name: Loquat, Japanese Loquat 

Arabic common name: أسكِدنيا 

Zones: 2 - 7 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 3 – 8 x 4 – 9m 

Flowering season: Fall 

Flower / fruit: Fragrant white flowers / orange pome 

Growth rate: Moderate 

Sun exposure: Full sun or part-shade   

Water usage: Moderate 

Botanical name: Erythrina crista-galli 

English common name: Cockspur Coral Tree 

Arabic common name: أرِثرينا أو البهبهانة 

Zones: 2 - 7 

Group: Partly deciduous 

Size (height x width): 4 – 6 x 4 – 6m 

Flowering season: Spring, summer, and fall 

Flower/fruit: Fragrant pink or red flowers / brown pod 

Growth rate: Moderate 

Sun exposure: Full sun  

Water usage: Moderate 

Botanical name: Ficus elastica 

English common name: Rubber Tree 

Arabic common name: -- 

Zones: 5, 6 & 7 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 8 – 12 x 6 – 8m 

Flowering season: Summer 

Flower / fruit: Insignificant white flower / green drupelet 

Growth rate: Fast 

Sun exposure: Full-sun, part-shade, or shade 

Water usage: Moderate 

Botanical name: Ficus rubiginosa australis 

English common name: -- 

Arabic common name: فيكس 

Zones:  

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width):  

Flowering season: Summer 

Flower / fruit:  

Growth rate: Fast 

Sun exposure: Full-sun, part-shade, or shade 

Water usage: Moderate 

Botanical name: Jacaranda mimosifolia 

English common name: Jacaranda  

Arabic common name: جكرندا 

Zones: 2 - 7 

Group: Partly deciduous 

Size (height x width): 5 – 10 x 4 -8m 

Flowering season: Spring and summer 

Flower/fruit: Fragrant purple flower / brown capsule 

Growth rate: Fast 

Sun exposure: Full-sun 

Water usage: Moderate 

Botanical name: Laurus nobilis 

English common name: Sweet Bay 

Arabic common name: غار  

Zones: 2 - 7 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 3 – 12 x 2 -8m 

Flowering season: Spring  

Flower/fruit: Clusters of small yellow flowers / black or dark purple berries  

Growth rate: Slow 

Sun exposure: Full-sun or part-shade 

Water usage: Moderate 

Botanical name: Phoenix canariensis 

English common name: Canary Island Date Palm 

Arabic common name: نخيل الكناري 

Zones: All 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 6 - 18 x 7 - 15 m 

Flowering season: Spring  

Flower/fruit: Yellow flower/orange drupe 

Growth rate: -- 

Sun exposure: Full-sun  

Water usage: -- 

Botanical name: Quercus ilex 

English common name: Holly Oak  

Arabic common name:   

Zones: 2 – 7  

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 8 - 16 x 6 - 14m 

Flowering season: Spring  

Flower/fruit: Insignificant flower/brown acorn  

Growth rate: Moderate 

Sun exposure: Full-sun or part-shade 

Water usage: Low 

Botanical name: Quercus suber 

English common name: Cork Oak 

Arabic common name:  بلّوط 

Zones: 2 – 7  

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 15 - 20 x 15 - 20m 

Flowering season: Spring  

Flower/fruit: Insignificant flowers/brown acorn 

Growth rate: Moderate 

Sun exposure: Full-sun or part-shade 

Water usage: Low  

Botanical name: Robinia pseudoacacia  

English common name: Black Locust 

Arabic common name:  روبينيا 

Zones: All  

Group: Deciduous 

Size (height x width): 9 - 15 x 6 - 10m 

Flowering season: Spring  

Flower/fruit: Fragrant white flowers in clusters/pods 

Growth rate: Fast 

Sun exposure: Full-sun  

Water usage: Low 

Botanical name: Schinus terebinthifolius 

English common name: Brazilian Pepper Tree 

Arabic common name:  فلفل عريض 

Zones: 3, 5, 6 & 7 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 5 - 9 x 7 - 10m 

Flowering season: Spring  

Flower/fruit: Insignificant white flower/red drupe in fall 

Growth rate: Moderate 

Sun exposure: Full-sun  

Water usage: Moderate 

Botanical name: Thuja orientalis 

English common name: Biota, Oriental Arborvitae 

Arabic common name:  ثويا 

Zones: 3 - 7 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 3 - 7 x 2 - 4m 

Flowering season: Spring  

Flower / fruit: Insignificant flower / brown cone 

Growth rate: Slow 

Sun exposure: Full-sun or part-shade 

Water usage: Hugh 

Botanical name: Washingtonia robusta 

English common name: Mexican Fan Palm 

Arabic common name: واشنطونيا 

Zones: All 

Group: Evergreen 

Size (height x width): 15 - 30 x 1.5 - 3m 

Flowering season: Summer 

Flower / fruit: Insignificant flower / black drupe   

Growth rate: Fast 

Sun exposure: Full-sun 

Water usage: Low to moderate