to\nget your water irrigation kits).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe\ntemperature is recommended to be below 35 degrees (Celsius). It grows\nmostly during the spring and summer seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey\nhave huge medicinal uses like getting the digestive tract rid of\nparasites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\ncan also be used to cure diseases. These are also used to make fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>4) CLITORIA TERNATEA:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThese\ncreeper plants have many names like Asian pigeonwings, Bluebell\ncreeper plants, blue pea, butterfly pea, and Darwin pea. It belongs\nto the family Fabaceae. This was named after the resemblance vulva of\nthe human. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CLITORIA TERNATEA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis\nplant was named by Rump, a German who was an expert botanist. Many\nbotanists have come up with different names for this plant over the\nyears since its discovery, but only the name \u201cClitoria\u201d has\nsurvived up to this date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The history of the clitoria is pretty amazing, but what also dazzles many is the beauty of this plant. Clitoria is of the glorious blue color, making the creeper plant an absolute spectacle. These are mostly found in North America and parts eastern to Australia. In India it’s commonly known as Aparajita<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGrowing\ntips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThese\nare the easiest plants to grow, and in Hinduism, devotees believe\nthat the plant holds auspicious value because it is most liked by\nLord Shiva. They are mostly found on Continentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey\nare used as herbal medicines for various diseases and are also used\nfor cooking. Its roots are used in Ayurvedic treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>5) PASSIFLORA INCARNATA:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis\ncreeper plant is also called a passionflower. They are found in\ndifferent colors like red-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
purple\nand have around five hundred different species among them. These are\nwild creeper plants having the ability to grow at a rapid rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n PASSIFLORA INCARNATA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThese species were divided into twenty-two different classes in 1938. Its family name is Passifloraceae. These creeper plants are tendril-bearing or found to be trees or shrubs. The plant can ripen into a fruit which then contains numerous seeds. These creeper plants are mostly pollinated by bumblebees, bats, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An\nimportant fact about the passiflora is that they were used in the\ndiscovery of coevolution theory. This creeper plant is rich in\norganic acids and is sometimes considered poisonous. Chrysin is the\nchemical compound found in this creeper plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Growing\ntips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs\nthey have the ability to grow fast, the process is simple: It just\nneeds to be watered on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proper\nsunlight is key to getting a good growth on this plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey\nare mostly used as ornamental fruits and found in the tropical\nregions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Passiflora\nplants are mainly used as hybridizing and are found successful in\nthis process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>6) CLERODENDRUM THOMSONIAE:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThese\nare more often called the \u201cBleeding Heart\u201d creeper plant. The\nfamily name is Lamiaceae. The flowers consist of white petals and red\ntiny petals in the middle, hence the name. These are native to\ntropical West Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CLERODENDRUM THOMSONIAE <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe\nplant can reach a height of four meters. With leaves of 8-17 cm long,\nthis beautiful flower is a visual delight and a treat to the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\nhave around 400 species and these in some regions are naturalized\nrather than cultivated due to their appearance. It was known as\n\u201cBeauty Bush\u201d in the early 19th century, by a missionary in\nNigeria who happened to also be a physician. The man named this\nflower in the memory of his late wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Growing\ntips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThese\nplants require that their roots are partially submerged in water most\nof the time. They are sure to be dehydrated this way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nplant also needs good light, so planting these seeds in a bright\nregion of the garden is essential for its growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThese\ncreeper plants are used as ornamental plants and for some medicinal\npurposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because\nof their beauty, they are sold at high rates so if you\u2019re in it for\nthe money, this is a gold mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>7) GALPHIMIA GRACILIS:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThese\nare often called \u201cslender gold shower\u201d as they come in bunches,\nand create the effect of a gold shower owing to their beautiful\nyellow petals. They are mostly found in Mexico and cultivated in warm\nregions. They also have other names like thryallis glauca which are\noften misunderstood as galphimia glauca. The family name is\nMalpighiaceae. <\/p>\n\n\n\n GALPHIMIA GRACILIS <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe\npetals of these creeper plants are 8-14 mm long and 4-8 mm wide.\nThese have pollens that are spherical, approximately 16-18 microns in\ndiameter. These creepers have a lush green color to their leaves\nwhich makes them more attractive. These creepers are easy to be\nfound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Growing\ntips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn\nthese creepers, the seeds are to be sown and have to be injected\nthrough the sandy soil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Placed\nfour to five feet apart in-ground, the soil has to be enriched\nthrough compost. Watering the creeper regularly and also fertilizing\nit can improve results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey\nare used to treat asthma and different allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\nare also used by pregnant ladies to aid breastfeeding. They are\nmostly used for homeopathic treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These\nplants are also prescribed in the treatment of anxiety and\ndepression, and also in the treatment of eye diseases and itching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>8) MANDEVILLA SPLENDENS:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThese\nare also called Dipladenia splendens. The family is Apocynaceae. This\ncreeper which is a lookalike of a rose has its native in Brazil. The\ninteresting thing about this is that it climbs by twining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n MANDEVILLA SPLENDENS <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe\nmaximum height of the Mandevilla is around three meters. The leaves\nare wide elliptical or rectangular in shape. The color of this\ncreeper is rose-pink and the center section having yellow in color.\nThis creeper takes a time span of around 5 to 10 years to reach its\nmaximum height. In summer this creeper produces 3 to 5 sprays of 5\nfunnel-shaped. The plant spreads around 1 to 1.5 meters in its\nprime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Growing\ntips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis\ncreeper requires a warm temperature and direct light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nseeds have to be semi-ripe while sowing in summer with bottom-heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nmoisture should be adequate and also well-drained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\nis a general practice that the plant is faced towards the west or\neast to get a proper amount of sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey\nare mostly used as ornamental plants due to their rapid growth rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They can be used as a decorative ornament too. Research on these creeper plants is still an ongoing project since its maximum beneficial value is yet to be determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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