Flower Garden Container Plants with a Christian Name L thru R
Do You Know Jesus?
I’ve put the following plants in this category because in my zone (5), I would have to bring them inside for the winter, and I sure wouldn’t want to dig them up each year, so I’d plant them in a container.
Resurrection Lily
Lycoris radiata, L. squamigera
Perennial Bulb
Ht: 18"-24" Spread: 12"-18"
Color: Rose-Red
Bloom Period: Summer
Strap-shaped leaves form during the cool months, and naked flower stalks come up in the fall.
Can be planted at the front of a perennial border, in a ground cover flower bed, or rock garden.
Plant with the bulb just under the surface and mulch heavily.
L. squamigera flowers in mid-summer (August) for 2-3 weeks and plants are 2-3 feet tall.
Origin of species:
Tender = (Injured at temperatures below 35 degrees F , 2C)
Reproduces by offset bulbs and requires a warm (60 to 70F) - cool (32 to 40F) - warm (60 to 70F) annual thermoperiodic cycle.
Planting density: 12 inches apart, 1 per sq. ft.
Planting depth: 5 inches to base of bulb
Planting time: Fall
USDA Climatic Zones 7 to 8 with mulch, 9 to 10 without mulch; L.squamigera: Zones 5 to 8 with mulch, 9 to 10 without mulch.
Light requirements: Lycoris radiata and L. squamigera: Full sunlight to PM only sunlight.
Available at:
http://www.fosterfolly.com/home/Exotic/20Bulbs/20Corms/index.php
Rose of Jerico and St.
Josephs Staff
Nerium oleander-L. Family of Apocynaceae
Nerium oleander is from a small
genus of evergreen shrubs. Oleander can be found growing in areas around the
Cultivation:- Position in full sun or a semi-shaded area. When in growth water often and allow plants to remain moist. When not actively growing, water plants sparingly and allow to dry out betweens these waterings. Fertilize regularly during the growing period with a good flower inducing blend, at half the labels recommended rate, weekly.
Flowers are produced usually between May and September, there are many colorful hybrids available. Prune the tips of young plants to help stimulate the production of new branches, otherwise your plant could become long and spindly. These plants are frost tender and require night temperatures of above +10ºC / +52ºF.
Warning: All parts of this plant are poisonous. Contact with the skin can cause irritation. Do not ingest parts of the plant. Avoid smoke of burning plant material. Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped plants in spring or fall in full sun to part shade. It tolerates most soil types.
Plants available at: http://www.nurseryman.com
Crown of Thorns
Paliurus Spina Christi
Hardiness : 0 to +10F
Origin:
The thorn most believed to be the thorn which He wore is the Jeruselum thorn Paliurus Spina-Christi. Jesus' crown of thorns has led to two shrubs known as christthorn (Ziziphus spina-christ, Paliurus spina-christi).
Ziziphus can be seen on the link 'Container Flowers with a Christian Name S thru Z.'
The shrubs’ long, sharp thorns are curved and often caused festering sores. The significance of the crown was its cruel, painful results. The symbolism of a king, rejected and mocked, emphasizes his love for even those who scorned Him.
Available from Forest Farm: http://www.forestfarm.com/search/closeup.asp?Pla
Jerusalem Thorn
Parkinsonia aculeate
Family of Fabaceae
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20° F (-6° C)
Heat Tolerance: Extremely heat resistant
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: From
Cultural Practices:
This Parkinsonia can be attacked by the palo verde borers that destroy the roots, and eventually can cause the death of part the tree. It is a thorny tree, so care should be taken when planting it that it won't interfere with any passage around it.
Blooming Habits: The Jerusalem Thorn produces masses of yellow flowers in late spring.
Available at: (sorry, couldn’t find any nurseries with websites offering this)
Cactus Ranch -
* 1 gal@4.50; 5 gal@13.50; 10 gal@ ?
Great Western Growers -
Lowrey Nursery - Montgomery, TX Tel: (936)449-4040; lowrey@mcia.com
Cross Plant
Parmentiera edulis quachilote
This highly ornamental tree is a conversation piece due to the interesting shape of its leaves and the greenish-cream flowers that grow directly from the stem or branch tips. The 30cm long fruit resembles a greenish-yellow cucumber. The fibrous fruit is juicy with a sweet flavour similar to sugar cane. Closely related to the Jaboticaba.
The tree is adapted to a wide range of climatic conditions but is most frequently found in high-rainfall forests where it grows spontaneously.
The ridged, red-stained, yellow fruits are 4 to 6 inches in length (5 to 15 cm) and 1 to 2 inches in diameter (3 to 5 cm).
They are sweet and edible either raw or cooked. The fruit is sometimes made into pickles or preserves. It is reported to be a good remedy for colds, and the roots are used as a diuretic.
Available at:
http://www.toptropicals.ru/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=parmentiera_edulis
Flower of the Cross
Passiflora caerulea
Evergreen Perennial, Vine
USDA Zones: 8 - 10
Light: sun
Height: 15 to 30 feet
Width: 5 to 6 feet
Flower Colors: fascinating mix of blue, pink, and white bi-colors
Bloom Time: summer
Few flowers are as striking as the exotic 4-inch passionflower with its elaborate arrangement of showy stamens, petals, and sepals. It is evergreen to semi-evergreen, depending on the climate and weather from year to year. It has a light fragrance, grows 15 to 30 feet tall, and grows well on trellises and fences.
Care
Prefers deep, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Fairly drought-tolerant once established. A vigorous grower so prune it in fall or late winter to keep it in check. May die back to the ground during very cold winters.
Planting: Plant established plants in spring or fall, spacing 5 feet apart. Roots easily from cuttings taken in summer.
Persea
Holy Ghost Pear
Easy to grow from a pit, the avocado tree forms a canopy of elliptical green leaves. With proper care, it can last for years.
To start an avocado plant, first remove the pit from a ripe avocado. Let dry out; remove brown papery skin. Cut 1/4 inch from the bottom (fat end). Push in three toothpicks equidistant around middle of pit.
Set atop a water-filled jar, with the fat end of the pit resting in the water and the toothpicks on the jar's rim. Pot the pit when roots form. Pinch off the growing tip (light red stalk) at 8 inches. Feed regularly.
House Plant Care
LIGHT: Expose to medium (bright indirect) light. Move outdoors in summer in partial shade. WATER: Keep soil evenly moist. Leaf tips curl and turn brown if roots dry out. Mist frequently. TEMPERATURE: Maintain temperatures in the 80s for best growth. Plant tolerates average temperatures.
Available at:
https://secureent01.websitecomplete.com/tamstrees/shop/showProd.asp?prod=74
All can grow in tree tubs or planters, in a greenhouse or under plant lights but need to go outdoors in the summer. 3 gallon trees are 4-6 feet tall. Older avocado trees, even fruit size are available but we only ship up to 7 gallons.
We have :Brogdan - nutty, black outside, cold hardy
Lulu - Creamy, large, yummy - semi cold hardy
Winter Mexican - nice, cold hardy and large
Choquette- full of flavor mid-size, semi-cold hardy
Flower of the Cross
Plumeria rubra var. acutifolia Family of Apocynaceae
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Avoid any frost, dormant in winter when the temperature falls below 50° F (10° C)
Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full sun
Origin:
Growth Habits: Small deciduous tree or large shrub, up to 25 feet tall (8 m)
Watering Needs: Moderate water
Propagation: Cuttings
Blooming Habits: White conspicuous flowers, most of the year.
The species name "acutifolia" comes from Latin for "with pointed leaves".
Available at: http://www.exoticplantsdirect.co.uk/picture/plants.php?action=all#P
Crown of Thorns
Rubus coronarius
An evergreen shrub growing to 1m by 2.5m . It is hardy to zone 9. It is in leaf all year. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 2 out of 5 for usefulness.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.
The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.
This species is a raspberry with biennial stems, it produces a number of new stems each year from the
perennial rootstock, these stems fruit in their second year and then die. The
fruit is sold in local markets in the
Propagation
Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°c and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.
Available at: http://www.zencatalog.com/pioneerplant/Home_Rubus_294.htm