tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post7812265036989702794..comments2024-03-11T05:39:50.473+05:30Comments on gardentropics: What is That?lotusleafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-16015927904622192362010-03-31T05:24:45.612+05:302010-03-31T05:24:45.612+05:30This wonderful plant has always grown in my garden...This wonderful plant has always grown in my garden. I know it by the name of quisqualis. The Sanskrit name sounds very nice and suits its gorgeous flowers and scent. Thanks for the information.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-86546343997567720562010-03-30T22:05:08.418+05:302010-03-30T22:05:08.418+05:30Floridagirl, it is a creeper which rewards you wit...Floridagirl, it is a creeper which rewards you with plenty of fragrant blossoms.<br />Helen, yes, it is invasive. But the beuty and fragrance of the flowers make up for it!<br />Catherine, Quisqualis has a funny name, hasn't it?<br />Kanak, you must have pruned it too late.Perhaps it should be pruned just befor the onset of winter.<br />Shailaja, perhaps the Japanese also ejaculated "What is that?" when they saw the flower in Burma :-)<br />Radha and Rao, thank you!lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-62179064118387567662010-03-30T21:47:54.930+05:302010-03-30T21:47:54.930+05:30Thanks- I have this vine but was not sure of the n...Thanks- I have this vine but was not sure of the nameRaonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-77198519626946631062010-03-30T20:25:06.911+05:302010-03-30T20:25:06.911+05:30Lovely picture. And nice explanation. I will never...Lovely picture. And nice explanation. I will never forget the name and its origin.radhahttp://recordingnature.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-54910199247640839882010-03-30T07:27:57.588+05:302010-03-30T07:27:57.588+05:30My aunt used to call it the Japanese Jasmine. I kn...My aunt used to call it the Japanese Jasmine. I know about Japan and Burma connection -- of war and occupation. But usurping the name of a plant in the occupied country? Hmmm....Shailajanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-76321531389992389842010-03-29T22:47:34.729+05:302010-03-29T22:47:34.729+05:30I love the fragrance of this creeper. Mine got a l...I love the fragrance of this creeper. Mine got a little too unruly so I pruned it severely. So no blooms till now. Interesting to know how it derived its other name...the Rangoon Railway Creeper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-23067391068026844852010-03-29T21:34:45.899+05:302010-03-29T21:34:45.899+05:30It's really pretty. What a funny name "W...It's really pretty. What a funny name "What is that?" They just look like they would smell good.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-14083136352381506892010-03-29T19:18:36.070+05:302010-03-29T19:18:36.070+05:30Beautiful vine but sooo invasive. I am very tempte...Beautiful vine but sooo invasive. I am very tempted to get one.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213208274796269896.post-12333064819081159102010-03-29T06:45:01.165+05:302010-03-29T06:45:01.165+05:30I've always thought this was a beautiful vine!...I've always thought this was a beautiful vine! Your information on its names was enlightening and interesting.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.com