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Lavender

Scientific name: Lavandula angustifolia

Growing process:


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How(harvest)

Harvest lavender stems at any time by cutting them from the plant. However,

avoid clipping more than every third stem to keep the plant looking full. Flowers

will keep their perfume for months when you harvest just before they are

entirely open. To dry flowers, gather a bunch of stems and hang them upside-down in a dark, well-ventilated place to preserve color and keep the stems from

molding

Where:

These plants require a sunny planting location with good air circulation. Do not

plant them next to your house where it is shady and damp. Humidity is not a

friend of Lavender. Consider planting Lavender on sun drenched banks and

other landscape problem areas as the flower display is quite attractive.

This plant can withstand a good soaking rain but they need to be able to dryoff afterward. This is why good air circulation is a must which means allow

adequate spacing between plants. Here is how I care for my Lavender plants in

extended rain.

How to take care of it

Plant lavender in full sun and well-drained soil (add organic matter to improve heavy

soils).

Waterplants deeply but infrequently, when the soil is almost dry.
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The two basic requirements for successful lavender growing are full sun and good

drainage. Lavender is a very hardy plant and will tolerate some neglect but for best

results try to follow our plant care guidelines.

Properties: (nutrients and vitamins)


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Benefits:

Medicinal Uses for Lavender: Lavender essential oils and lavender flowers have

numerous uses in traditional folk medicine. These include; for the treatment of

rheumatism, colic, flatulence, headaches and to treat stings, sprains and cuts. Never

consume lavender essential oil, especially in large amounts over a prolonged period.

Lavender essential oil has poisonous narcotic effects and has been known to cause

death. Instead use the herb itself to prepare lavender tea. Lavender tea is known to

have sedative effects that aid rest and sleep.

DieffenbachiaScientific name: Dieffenbachia bowmannii

Growing process: With a minimum temperature of 5 C (41 F), dieffenbachia must be grown

indoors in temperate areas. They need light, but filtered sunlight through a window is usually

sufficient. They also need moderately moist soil, which should be regularly fertilized with a

proprietary houseplant fertilizer. Leaves will periodically roll up and fall off to make way fornew leaves.

Properties: he cells of the Dieffenbachia plant contain needle-shaped calcium oxalate crystals

called raphides. If a leaf is chewed, these crystals can cause a temporary burning sensation and

erythema. In rare cases, edema of tissues exposed to the plant has been reported. Mastication

and ingestion generally result in only mild symptoms.

Benefits: in Brazil the plant is said to ward against "negative energies" and "evil eye", etc.

Because of this, it is commonly placed on a "seven lucky herbs" vase, along with common rue,

Capsicum annuum, snake plant, basil, rosemary and Petiveria alliacea.


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ColeusScientific name: Solenostemon scutellarioides

Growing process: The plants grow well in moist well-drained soil, and typically grow 0.51 m

tall, though some may grow as tall as 2 meters. Coleus are typically grown as ornamentalplants. They are heat-tolerant, but they do less well in full sun in subtropical areas than in the

shade.

Properties: It has been reported to have very mild relaxing and/or hallucinogenic effects when

consumed. The effects of the Coleus plant have not been explored very much by modern

scientists but the plant has been known to have been used by the Mazatec Indians of southern

Mexico who have a history of consuming this plant for its mind-altering effects.

Benefits: Lowering of blood pressure, Forskolin is thought to also help with inhibition of

allergic reactions, Increased production of the thyroid hormone, Forskolin is also thought to

reduce the pro-inflammatory substance also known as platelet-activating factor 6, Increased

insulin production and metabolism is also linked to forskolin, Forskolin is becoming even more

popular for the use of weight loss.

Aloe veraCommon name:Aloe veraScientific name: Aloe barbadensisGrowing process:

How:Aloe species there are more than 300 of themAloe Verais a popular plant, thought to have originated in Northern Africa. It thrivesin dry climates and produces budded, succulent leaves full of slimy gel. This innergel, obtained by breaking the leaves, is medicinal in nature and popular in herbal medicine circles.To plantAloe Vera, youll need a few things. First, you need a place to plant yourcrop. An open-air garden works well, though if you live in an inhospitable climate orare currently in a season not friendly to gardening, planting inside is alsoacceptable.

A plant holder or simple pot with room enough for soil works. Other useful tools or

ingredients you need for growing aloe vera include the following: Aloe seeds Spade Soil Manure or soil enrichment products (Should be organic)

Watering can
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Where:Australia, Mexico,India,the Dominican Republic, El

Salvador,Kenya, Jamaica.How to take care of it: Poor Aloe Vera plant care shows in the leaves.

Heres how you can tell what is happening with your plant:

1. Aloe leaves should grow upward, away from the base of the plant. If

the leaves are lying flat, your Aloe probably has insufficient light.

Although it will turn brown with too much light, it still needs a good

amount of sunshine.

2. If the leaves are thin and curled, you probably are not watering your

Aloe enough. The plant is using up its own liquid to keep itself

nourished. Give it some water!

3. When the leaves are brown, as I mentioned before, your plant should

be taken to a place with less direct sunshine.

4. If the plant is growing very slowly, the soil or water might be too

alkaline. It could also mean that the plant was too damp for too long,

needs more light, or has too much fertilizer. It might also like a bigger

pot.


ZinniaScientific name: Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of the family

Asteraceae. The 20 species of zinnias include single and double blossoms on plants from 18 to

36 inches tall.

Growing process: Planting

Zinnias are grown from seed; they grow very quickly in the right conditions. Zinnias do

not like to be transplanted.

Full sun is essential wiht a minimum daylight temperature of 60 degrees F.

Zinnias are adaptable but prefer fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil at pH preference

5.5 - 7.5.

If soil is amended with compost, the flowers will grow more quickly.

Sow seeds 1/4-inch deep.

Space plants 4 to 24 inches apart depending on variety. (Many common varieties are 6

inches within the row and 2 feet in between rows.) See back of seed package.

Germination occurs at 74 to 80 degrees F in 5 to 76 days. Sow in succession for a longer flowering display.


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How(harvest)

You can grow them anywhere that ample water and sun are available. Zinnias are one of the

easiest flowers to grow. Nurseries and home improvement stores often have zinnias available

for transplant, but you can grow them easily from seed. Sow them from four to six weeks before

the last expected frost in fertile well-drained soil. Pinching spent blossoms encourages new

blooms. Zinnias make beautiful border plants and cut flowers.

Where?

They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United

States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Members of the genus are notable

for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. Today zinnias

bloom throughout the world.

How to take care of it

They are mostly resistant to insects and disease. They also don't need much care, just simple

weeding. Care : Deadhead to prolong flowering. Maintain moderate soil moisture and fertilizelightly. Zinnias will die with the first frost.


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Benefits:

Zinnias attract and benefit pollinators. Zinnias themselves are pollinated by insects, typically

bees and butterflies. Their bright colors draw pollinators to a garden. Monarch butterflies, in

particular, love zinnias and pollinate them and use them for food and egg-laying habitat. Insect

ecologist Chip Taylor, of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, suggests planting zinnias at

Monarch butterfly way stations along the Monarch's migration route. At these way stations, the

butterflies can get the nectar they need for their long journey from North American to Mexico

and back. Honeybees also benefit from zinnia pollen and nectar. Normally we think of flower

beds and vegetable beds as being separate. Zinnias, however, are good companion plants for

vegetables and deserve a place in your vegetable garden. Zinnias deter cucumber beetles and

tomato worms. They attract predatory wasps and hover flies, which eat insects that would

destroy garden plants. They attract hummingbirds, which eat whiteflies before those flies can

damage tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes.

Medicine.

Flower Essemce Services - Zinnia Flower Essence -0.25 oz. (7.5ml) Flower Essence ServicesZinnia Flower Essence is a herbal infusion or decoction, made from the flowering part of theplant, which uniquely address emotional and mental aspects of wellness.

The first 38 flower remedies were formulated by a British physician, Dr. Edward Bach, in the1930's, although new remedies from other plant species are now available. Positive qualities:Childlike playfulness and curiosity, detached perspective on Self, sense of humor Patterns ofimbalance: Over-serious and dull, lack of spontaneity or humor; overly somber self-identity;workaholic tendencies Frquently Asked Questions What are flower essences? Flower essencesare herbal infusions or decoctions, made from the flowering part of the plant, which uniquelyaddress emotional and mental aspects of wellness.

The first 38 flower remedies were formulated by a British physician, Dr. Edward Bach, in the1930's, although new remedies from other plant species are now available. How do flower

essences work?To understand how flower essences work requires a recognition that the human


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being is more than a physical body, but also incorporates a "body" of life energy, a "body" ofsensitivity and feelings, and a spiritual essence or Self.

Flower essences are energetic imprints of the life force of plants which interact with these subtlebodies of the human being, and evoke specific qualities within us. We can say that they work ina similar way to inspirational music or art, which carry meaning through the vehicle of sound or

light, while the flower essences work through the medium of water.

GingerScientific name: Zingiber officinale

Growing process: Ginger produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into

yellow flowers. Because of its aesthetic appeal and the adaptation of the plant to warm

climates, ginger is often used as landscaping around subtropical homes. It is a perennial reed-

like plant with annual leafy stems, about a meter (3 to 4 feet) tall. Traditionally, the rhizome is

gathered when the stalk withers; it is immediately scalded, or washed and scraped, to kill it

and prevent sprouting. The fragrant perisperm of Zingiberaceae is used as sweetmeats by

Bantu, also as a condiment and sialogogue.

Properties: The traditional medical form of ginger historically was called Jamaica ginger; it was

classified as a stimulant and carminative and used frequently for dyspepsia, gastroparesis, slow

motility symptoms, constipation, and colic. It was also frequently employed to disguise the

taste of medicines.

Benefits: If consumed in reasonable quantities, ginger has few negative side effects,[39] and is

on the FDA's "generally recognized as safe" list, though it does interact with some medications,

including warfarin.

LantanaScinetific name: Lantana camara

Growing process: It has become naturalized in tropical and warm regions worldwide.[7] In the

Kenyan highlands it grows in many areas that receive even minimal amounts of rainfall. It can

be seen in the wild and along footpaths, deserted fields, and farms.

Properties: Some communities have found alternate uses for West Indian Lantana, as it is

difficult to eradicate. Some household furniture, such as tables and chairs are made from the

stalks, or the small branches are bundled together to make brooms.

Benefits: The methanolic extract of Lantana camara leaves shown healing of gastric ulcers and

also prevents development of duodenal ulcers in rats. Extracts of the fresh leaves are

antibacterial and are traditionally used in Brazil as an antipyretic, carminative and in thetreatment of respiratory system infections.


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Firebush (Chichipince)

Scientific name: Hamelia patens

Growing process: Firebush has orangish-red tubular flowers, which recruit hummingbirds and

butterflies for pollination. The corollas vary greatly in length, making them attractive to a wide

range of pollinators. The fruit is a small dark red berry, turning black at maturity.

Despite its somewhat scraggy appearance, this is a valuable garden tree in warmer climates

and even in temperate ones, as long as the soil remains above freezing.

Properties: Also, the plants are used in folk medicine against a range of ailments. A number of

active compounds have been found in firebush, including maruquine, isomaruquine,

pteropodine, isopteropodine, palmirine, rumberine, seneciophylline and stigmast-4-ene-3,6-

dione.[5] The bark contains significant amounts of tannins. No scientific study of the medical

usefulness of Hamelia patens has been conducted.

Benefits: In its native habitat, Firebush is known more for its herbal properties than for its

ornamental value. The small black fruit is considered acidic and edible, and a fermented drink

is supposedly prepared from it. The leaves and stems have been used for tanning. The crushed

leaves are sometimes applied to cuts and bruises, and the crushed leaves with vinegar are

applied to eruptions of the skin. The plant is also used for washes and for lotions to relieve

swelling of the legs and to deodorize them. Syrup from the fruit has reportedly been used in

the West Indies as a remedy for dysentery.

MenthaScientific name: Mentha Spicata

Growing Process: Spearmint grows well in nearly all temperate climates. Gardeners often

grow it in pots or planters due to its invasive spreading roots. The plant prefers partial shade,

but can flourish in full sun to mostly shade. Spearmint is best suited to loamy soils with plenty

of organic material.

Properties: Peppermint is a decongestant, cooling, fragrant and bitter herb that isanti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, digestive, antiseptic and slightly anesthetic.It contains a high amount of essential oil, which contains menthol, menthone,menthyl acetate and menthofuran.Benefit:

Recent research has shown that spearmint tea may be used as a treatment for hirsutism in

women. Its anti-androgenic properties reduce the level of free testosterone in the blood, while

leaving total testosterone and DHEA unaffected

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