January 2011 – Chinese Bonsai Garden

Texas Ebony Bonsai Tree

Texas Ebony Bonsai Tree, scientific name Pithecellobium flexicaule, is an evergreen that is ideal for use in dry, desert climate. In the wild, it can be found on sandy to clay loams, clays and thin, hard limestone.

It produces creamy fragrant flowers that attract bees. Its seeds are edible and are used as a coffee substitute. Great for indoors.

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Family: Mimosaceae

Scientific name: Pithecellobium flexicaule

Common Names: Texas Ebony, Mexican Ebony, False Acacia, Ebano, Ebony Blackbeard, Ebony Apes-earring.

Japanese Andromeda Bonsai Tree, scientific name Pieris japonica, is an evergreen shrub with upright spreading branching.

It is known for its beautiful fragrant white flowers that hang in pendulous, long clusters.

It is a hardy plant that needs to be grown outdoors with winter protection from temperatures below 15F.

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Family: Ericaceae

Scientific name: Pieris japonica

Common Names: Japanese Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Shrub, Japanese pieris, Andromeda, Pearl Bush.

Money Bonsai Tree, scientific name Pachira aquatica, is one of the easiest plants to grow. What make this tree great for beginner is its durability, hardiness and tolerance to low light and drought.

It cultivated for its edible nuts that taste like peanuts, and for its beautiful showy flowers.

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Family: Bombacaceae

Scientific name: Pachira aquatica syn. Pachira macrocarpa, Bombax glabrum, Bombax macrocarpum.

Common Names: Money Tree, Good Luck Tree, Money Plant, Water Chestnut, Guiana Chestnut, Malabar Chestnut, Saba Nut, Monguba, Pumpo, Fortune Tree, Provision Tree.

Neea Bonsai Tree, scientific name Neea buxifolia, is a stiff, twiggy shrub with bright pink flowers which are followed by small fruits.

It has smooth gray bark and very dense foliage. This tropical tree is problem free and is perfect for indoors. When growing indoors, don’t forget to provide it with a lot of sunlight.

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Family: Nyctaginaceae

Scientific name: Neea buxifolia

Common Names: Boxwood, Neea, Nia.

Origin: Native to Puerto Rico.

Heavenly Bamboo Bonsai Tree, scientific name Nandina domestica, is grown for its beautiful pink foliage that turns green.

It also produces large star-shaped white flowers that are followed by clusters for red berries. This drought tolerant evergreen is very easy to grow and maintain. Great for indoors.

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Family: Berberidaceae

Scientific name: Nandina domestica

Common Names: Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo, Wood’s Dwarf Nandina.

Origin: Native to eastern Asia from the Himalaya east to Japan.

Orange Jasmine Bonsai Tree, scientific name Murraya paniculata, produces beautiful white flowers that release wonderful sweet smell attracting bees and birds. Easy to grow and maintain. Great for indoors.

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Family: Rutaceae

Scientific Name: Murraya paniculata syn. Murraya exotica, Chalcas paniculata, Chalcas exotica.

Dawn Redwood Bonsai Tree, scientific name Metasequoia glyptostroboides, is a very cold hardy tree that can tolerate freezing temperatures down to -20F. Thought to be extinct, but re-discovered in the 1940’s. Dawn Redwood is often confused with baldcypress.

It is one of only a few deciduous conifers, meaning it sheds its leaves annually. It has interesting bark and bright green lacy needle-like leaves. Has to be grown outdoors.

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Family: Cupressaceae

Scientific name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Common Names: Dawn Redwood, Redwood.

Origin: Native to Sichuan and Hubei provinces in west-central China.

Turk’s Cap Bonsai Tree, scientific name Malvaviscus arboreus, produces very beautiful red flowers that attract a lot of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

The flowers are similar to Hibiscus however they never fully open. Great for indoors.

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Family: Malvaceae

Scientific name: Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus var. drummondii

Common Names: Turk’s Cap, Dwarf Hibiscus, Turk’s Turban, Wax Mallow, Ladies Teardrop, Scotchman’s Purse.