THE HERBAL GARDEN

We all love plants for different reasons. Some people enjoy the continuous cycle of caring for their collection, while others may simply enjoy plants for aesthetic reasons. Head down to Balai Khazanah Islam to discover our collections of plants. You might be surprised to learn some unexpected benefits of our plants.

Areca catechu

Areca catechu, is a handsome single-stemmed, tropical palm with broad, glossy green, feather-shaped leaves that protrude from a green crownshaft and has a narrow, upright  habit. The leaves are fronds arching, semi-erect, pinnately-compound with 30-50 lea..

Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

Artocarpus altilis, is a monoecious tree that can grow up to 40 m. It is an evergreen tree in humid tropics but semi-deciduous in monsoon climate. Its 5-8 m tall, trunk can reach a diameter of 0.6 – 1.8 m. Edible Plant Parts: Edible Fruits, Edible Le…. 

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Artocarpus heterophyllus, is a monoecious tree, evergreen, height-up to 20 m and 80 cm in diameter. The leaves are thin-leathery and obovate-elliptic to elliptic, smooth on the surface and rough on the undersides. Although it can grow on any different type..

 

ASPLENIUM NIDUL

Asplenium Nidul is epiphytic fern having a stout and erect rhizome, bearing a rosette of leaves at the top. The roots is large with many persistent brown root hairs. Leaf stalks are stout and almost black, can be as long as 5 cm, leaf length can be up..

AVERRHOA BILIMBI

Avverhoa bilimbi, is a small tree, able to grow up to about 5 – 10 m tall. The flowers are purplish red and occur on the trunk or branches in pendulous clusters. The fruit is ellipsoid to obovoid in shape, turns from light green to yellowish-green when…

AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA L.

​​Avverhoa carambola, is a slow-growing tree, much branches, broad and bushy, with branches usually drooping, able to grow up to about 3 – 5 m tall. The flowers is light purple borne on a panicle inflorescene about 2 – 5 cm long. The fruits is edible and…

AZADIRACHTA INDICA

Azadirachta indica is a shade providing tree where its extracts have insecticidal, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory effects. Oil from the seed is used to make a wide variety of produces such as soap, toothpaste, lotions and insecticides..

CARYOTA MITIS

Caryota mitis (Variegated Leaves) has clustered stems up to 10 m tall and 15 cm in diameter. Leaves can be up to 3 m long. Each leaf is made of many pairs of leaflets shaped like tail fins that give this palm its name. Flowers are purple and grow hanging..

CISSUS QUADRANGULARIS

Cissus quadrangularis is a climbing succulent belonging to the grape family. It has four-angled winged stems and broad ovate leaves with reddish flower buds that open to white petals..

COSTUS SPECIOSUS

Costus Speciosus or Crepe Ginger is a native rhizomatous herb that can grow to 3 m in height. Leaves are ablong to lance-shaped, arranged spirally along the reddish slender stems. The flowering spike is dark red, round, each flower is white, funnel-like..