Manual of Riyadh Plants

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Part 3: Planning checklists for quick reference
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A tree
Acacia salicina , 10-12 m, pale yellow..................................................................................................... 31
Acacia seyal , 12 m, yellow......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Casuarina equisetifolia , 10-30 m, light green.............................................................. 90
Cordia myxa , 3-10 m, white......................................................................................................................................... 118
Eucalyptus camaldulensis , 25-35 m, white, pale yellow......... 137
Eucalyptus globulus , 12-30 m, white................................................................................................. 138
Faidherbia albida , 15-25 m, yellow......................................................................................................... 142
Ficus pseudosycomorus , 10 m, green.............................................................................................. 149
Ficus salicifolia , 6-10 m, pale green...................................................................................................... 153
Hibiscus tiliaceus , 10 m, bright yellow, centre: deep purple,
when old: red................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 162
Moringa oleifera , 8-10 m, white....................................................................................................................... 204
Searsia pendulina , 4-9 m, pale green................................................................................................ 277
Sesbania sesban , 2-8 m, bright yellow........................................................................................... 283
Tamarix aphylla , 6-15 m, pale yellow.............................................................................................. 292
Tamarix nilotica , 3-8 m, purple......................................................................................................................... 294
A Swimming-pool planting
Plants suitable for planting near swimming pools, because they do
not drop their leaves and thus require little maintenance.
A annual
Amaranthus tricolor , 0.6-0.8 m, white, light green................................... 51
Calendula officinalis , 0.3-0.6 m, yellow, orange, brown, red.............. 76
Celosia argentea ssp. plumosa , 0.2-1 m, red, orange, yellow,
magenta................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Tropaeolum majus , 0.2-2 m, orange.................................................................................................... 306
A Stream edges
Plants recommended for the banks of streams, where they are
adapted to changing water levels and the speed of flowing water.
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
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
Sesuvium portulacastrum , 0.1-0.3 m, pink................................................................... 284
Withania somnifera , 1.5 m, pale green...................................................................................... 314
A sub-shrub
Asclepias curassavica , 1 m, white....................................................................................................................... 58
Atriplex leucoclada , 0.5 m, pale green............................................................................................... 62
A shrub
Acacia cuthbertsonii , 3-5 m, yellow........................................................................................................... 21
Acacia iteaphylla , 3-4 m, pale yellow...................................................................................................... 26
Acacia victoriae , 2-9 m, pale yellow........................................................................................................... 36
Lawsonia inermis , 4-6 m, pale pink..................................................................................................... 189
Pandanus sanderi , 4-6 m, white........................................................................................................................ 219
Ricinus communis , 2-4 m, red, brown, pink............................................................ 258
Salvadora persica , 3-7 m, pastel green......................................................................................... 268
Tamarix gallica , 4-7 m, white, secondary: pale pink....................... 293