Manual of Riyadh Plants

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Part 3: Planning checklists for quick reference
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A Water
A Pond edge
Plants recommended for the edges of ponds, including plants that
like to grow in moist soil.
A perennial
Alocasia macrorrhiza , 3-4.5 m, pale yellow....................................................................... 47
Arundo donax , 2-6 m, pastel yellow........................................................................................................ 57
Canna indica ‘Red King Humbert’ , 1-1.5 m, red, deep orange............... 81
Canna indica ‘Striata’ , 1.2-1.8 m, orange.................................................................................... 81
Crinum asiaticum , 1-1.3 m, white, lilac................................................................................... 120
Cyperus involucratus , 0.4-1.5 m, light brown...................................................... 126
Juncus rigidus , 1 m, light brown.................................................................................................................... 175
Mentha x piperita , 0.3-0.6 m, pink.......................................................................................................... 201
Phragmites australis , 0.9-2.5 m, violet, magenta, black, white............. 233
Pontederia cordata , 0.6-0.8 m, light blue, light violet, bright blue........... 241
Salvinia auriculata , 0.01-0.05 m, .................................................................................................................. 269
Sesuvium portulacastrum , 0.1-0.3 m, pink................................................................... 284
Thalia dealbata , 1-2 m, purple, violet, lilac.................................................................... 300
A sub-shrub
Asclepias curassavica , 1 m, white....................................................................................................................... 58
A shrub
Pandanus sanderi , 4-6 m, white........................................................................................................................ 219
Tamarix gallica , 4-7 m, white, secondary: pale pink....................... 293
A tree
Chilopsis linearis , 5-9 m, white, pink, purple....................................................... 100
Searsia pendulina , 4-9 m, pale green................................................................................................ 277
Tamarix aphylla , 6-15 m, pale yellow.............................................................................................. 292
Tamarix nilotica , 3-8 m, purple......................................................................................................................... 294
A Small ponds
Recommended aquatic or submerged plants with less invasive
growth, which are suitable for ponds or small lakes. They are more
delicate and suitable for plant lovers.
A perennial
Cyperus involucratus , 0.4-1.5 m, light brown...................................................... 126
Nelumbo nucifera , 0.4-1.5 m, white, pink, yellow.................................. 210
Nymphaea caerulea , 0.3-0.4 m, pastel blue................................................................... 212
Nymphaea capensis , 0.4 m, pastel white, pastel pink,
pastel purple..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Nymphaea capensis ‘Lilac Star’ , 0.4 m, pastel lilac................................ 213
Pontederia cordata , 0.6-0.8 m, light blue, light violet, bright blue........... 241
Salvinia auriculata , 0.01-0.05 m,.................................................................................................................. 269
Thalia dealbata , 1-2 m, purple, violet, lilac.................................................................... 300