Many people prefer planting and caring for plants and trees, given their vital role in our lives and their ability to purify the air of pollutants. So, if you're looking for information about heat-tolerant outdoor plants, we've gathered everything you need in this article.
Heat-tolerant outdoor plants
Many people look for green plants for decoration when decorating their gardens or balconies. One of the most important requirements for these plants is that they can withstand both high and low temperatures. Therefore, we will explore the following heat-tolerant outdoor plants:
1. Oleander plant
It is a plant found in the Mediterranean region and extends to China. It is a shrub that is widely cultivated and is characterized by its low maintenance costs and effort.
It is a shrub that produces colorful flowers from spring to summer. To maintain it, it requires a set of conditions as follows:
- Exposure to direct sunlight between (3 to 4) times.
- Good cold resistance up to 12°C.
- Good resistance to high temperatures up to 40°C.
- The water level must be maintained.
2. Japanese maple
It is a shrub native to East Asia. It is a tree or bush with palm-like leaves, and its leaves change color in the fall.
It is worth noting that this plant requires several care and maintenance, as follows:
- Pay attention to the acidity of the soil and water.
- pH ranges from 4 to 6.
- Varied climate and atmosphere.
- Water it daily in hot climates.
- It reaches a height of approximately (5 to 10) meters with proper care.
3. Aspidistra plant
It is one of the plants that inhabit (China, Japan and the Himalayas), and it is known to be a perennial herbaceous and root plant. Its leaves reach a length of about (60 cm), and it is characterized by:
- Blue flowers.
- Purple and ivory flowers.
- The length of its leaves.
- A very heat resistant plant.
- Easy to care for.
- Placed in the shade.
It is worth mentioning that this plant should be watered about (2 to 3) times a week, in addition to its tolerance to high temperatures of about (40 degrees Celsius) and low temperatures of up to 10 degrees.
4. Plum plant (Prunus Cerasifera)
This plant is native to Central and Eastern Europe and Asia, and is known for its attractive reddish-brown leaves, which range in length from 4 to 6 cm. Its leaves also bloom at the beginning of spring.
This is its scientific name known in scientific circles, in addition to its height ranging between (6 to 12) meters, and it is known for its great love of the sun and high temperatures, and it also adapts to temperatures between (15 to 45) degrees Celsius.
6. Dianthus caryophyllus
It is a herbaceous plant known to be perennial, and it is native to southern Europe. This plant reaches a height of one meter and its leaves bloom between the seasons of autumn and spring. It is known for its adaptation to low temperatures of up to 5 degrees Celsius. The flowering carnation plant needs:
- Sunny, open place.
- Water regularly.
- Insect care.
7. Butterfly plant
Butterfly weed is known to attract butterflies and bees, due to its orange and yellow flowers. These flowers are known for being hardy in high temperatures and for being a perennial plant.
The large orange and yellow flowers grow from July to August, reaching a height of about a meter when fully ripe. They are widely used to decorate hedges and garden borders because of their aesthetic appeal.
8. Lantana plant
It is a plant known for its great tolerance to high temperatures, as it thrives from June until the beginning of frost, so experts consider it a perennial and annually flowering plant.
This plant produces a group of flowers in pink, red, yellow and orange colours, and its height reaches 60 cm, becoming a small shrub that can withstand high temperatures.
9. Egyptian Star Ciuster
It is a type of flowering plant that produces attractively colored flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Its first flowers bloom from the beginning of summer until the end of it.
This plant reaches a height of about one meter, and it is worth noting that all new varieties have become resistant to pests and diseases.
10. Viburnum
It is considered one of the most popular plants grown in gardens and homes, as it reaches a height of 3 meters, and in some hybrid species it reaches about 6 meters.
As for its flowering period, it blooms in the months of May and June, with a large bouquet of delicately scented white flowers. As for the rest of the year, it is a perennial, bright, green tree, known for its great adaptation to high temperatures.
Plants that tolerate strong sun
Summer is known for its intense heat from the sun's rays, so many plant lovers prefer to grow plants that can withstand that heat. Here are some examples of such plants.
1. Basil flowers
It is a plant known for its excellent adaptation to high temperatures and strong sunlight, and is commonly grown in desert areas. This tree gives off an attractive, fragrant scent, in addition to its pleasing color, making it an ideal choice for decoration.
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2. Vancarosea
This species is widely cultivated in Saudi Arabia, where it is used to cover the space between other flowers and trees. It is distinguished by its various flower colors (pink, white, and purple). It is known for its high drought tolerance, in addition to being in bloom all year round.
3. Lantana
It is a shrub that can withstand strong sunlight. It is considered a decorative hedge for several reasons, including:
- It looks like a dome.
- It consists of 30 flowers.
- Bright and varied colors.
- Bright and blooming all year round.
- fragrant smell
- Tolerates high heat and sun.
4. Rabbit's foot plant
It is an evergreen plant with yellow flowers. It is used as an aesthetic ground cover. It is also fast-growing and can be planted in many areas or homes. As it grows, it dangles over the planting container, creating an attractive aesthetic appearance.
evergreen outdoor ornamental plants
Many people are interested in decorating their homes and gardens with evergreen plants throughout the year. That's why we've collected for you the most popular green plants throughout the year:
Medina musk plant
It is a plant native to the Mediterranean basin countries, known for being evergreen and for having an attractive aromatic scent.
1. Milkweed Asclepias Curassavica
It is known by several other names, such as Lantana and Milkweed. It is known as an evergreen, fast-growing shrub, and its flowering phase continues throughout the world in the colors (red and yellow).
2. Silver dust plant
It is characterized by its gray color, which is why it is known as silver dust. It is also used for decoration, whether hanging or in the ground, and is known for its fragrant scent.
3. Lipstick plant
It is considered one of the evergreen indoor ornamental plants, which resembles a lipstick stick in its structure. It is available in several colors such as (red, purple, pink, and yellow). It forms a decorative aspect in many places inside the house such as (the kitchen, bathrooms, living room, etc.). It is also safer for animals and children.
Plants that flower all year round
In this section, we will discuss a group of plants that flower throughout the year, as follows:
1. Aden plant
It is a year-round flowering plant, also called the desert flower. This plant can be grown indoors and outdoors to enjoy the flowers it produces throughout the year.
2. Marshmallow
If you're looking for a new flower or plant for your home that will add a fresh aesthetic touch, this plant will do the trick. It produces flowers in colorful shades of red, white, and yellow, and is a year-round flowering plant.
3. Narcissus Papparwhite
It is an aromatic plant with a wonderful scent. It is preferable to plant it in the winter while maintaining the humidity of the place where it is planted (the soil). It is worth noting that it must be moved after it reaches a length of (5 cm) to a warm place to maintain its growth and flowering.
Ornamental trees in Saudi Arabia
Trees have many decorative uses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Some use them to decorate the entrances of homes or businesses, and they can also be used as tree hedges. That's why we've collected some of the most popular types of trees for decoration.
1. Silver sage
Also known as the "Guardian of Texas," it is a year-round green plant that can withstand both high and low temperatures. It is characterized by its gray-white leaves and purple flowers, which add a picturesque appearance to its location.
2. Calliva hispida
It is characterized by its long, red flowers that reach the ground and are the focus of attention more than its leaves. Several considerations must be taken into account when planting this type, namely:
- Direct exposure to sunlight.
- Cultivation in sandy and clay soil.
- Do not plant it in coastal sandy soil.
- It is grown in areas where the temperature does not fall below 15 degrees.
3. Nickel trees
This tree is known for its many uses and diversity (both its wood and its oils). It also adapts to high temperatures, as it can be grown in areas exceeding 50 degrees Celsius. It is also important to expose it to direct sunlight for good growth and flowering.
thirst-tolerant plants
When starting a garden, some people are interested in choosing a drought-tolerant plant, so we will review a list of those drought-tolerant plants.
- Lebanese rice.
- Plum bahshi leaves.
- Lentil.
- At the meeting of the five veins.
- Cape olive.
- Aloe vera.
- Pomegranate trees.
- Pine trees.
We've previously reviewed everything related to heat-tolerant outdoor plants, and we've also highlighted many other species that are suitable for different temperatures.
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