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    The lazy gardener

    Basically I hate weeds, here in Thailand (except the dry season)
    the weeds take over, many years ago I noticed an area around
    a chinese temple near the village, it had a great ground cover, no
    weeds, it was maintenance free, so grumpy old peaches, nicked
    some, problem solved, wherever I planted it, it took over the weeds
    & made life much easier.
    The thing is, I don't know the name of it, I do know the Thais call it
    Gold Button (as it has a little yellow flower ) & they pronounce it
    ga dum thong, but I would like to know the botanical name, or common
    name.
    Any gardeners out there ?

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    A picture would help

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    Is it this?


    Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

    Tansy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    tagetes ?



    or the yellower one... "In Thai language it is called ดาวเรือง [DaoRuang], literally translated as "star glittering"."
    Tagetes erecta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Quote Originally Posted by poorfalang View Post
    Is it this?


    Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

    Tansy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Thanks for the input, no that's not it, the ground cover is low to the ground,
    the leaf is olive coloured green, and the yellow flower is only out for about
    4 months a year.

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    3. Varieties of Durian

    www.dit.go.th/agriculture/durian/varietie.htm‎
    "Kradumthong" or Golden Button. In Thai, Kradum means "button" while Thong means "Gold" as its bud is small and round looking like a button of an old style ...
    kra dum thong ...



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    Spot on ali now I know

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    Could it be

    Melampodium divaricatum... or butter daisy?
    In Thai ต้นกระดุมทองต้น (dtôn-grà-dum-tong-dtôn)


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    That is so close in looks, but it definitely is the kra dum thong re: alitongkat post.
    Thanks Gipsy.

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    Peaches, I'm fookin' lost now.
    Is it a tree that you planted?

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    I'm lost too charleyboy, I think it's twilight zone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy View Post
    Peaches, I'm fookin' lost now.
    Is it a tree that you planted?
    G'day charley,
    Kradum Thong (golden button) is also a variety of durian,
    somehow the Thai's think it looks like a yellow button,that's
    where the confusion comes in T.I.T.

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    Quote Originally Posted by poorfalang View Post
    A picture would help
    Why I am mesmerized by your new avatar

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    Quote Originally Posted by peaches View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by charleyboy View Post
    Peaches, I'm fookin' lost now.
    Is it a tree that you planted?
    G'day charley,
    Kradum Thong (golden button) is also a variety of durian,
    somehow the Thai's think it looks like a yellow button,that's
    where the confusion comes in T.I.T.
    I have never been any good at remembering plant names, especially flowers. I used to think it was a weakness, a mental thing. Then one day a friend declared the same problem, and a solution! The ones with thorns or prickles are roses, the rest daisies. Worked ever since

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    Quote Originally Posted by poorfalang View Post
    Is it this?


    Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

    Tansy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    ...you'd be hard-pressed to find any variety of tansy root throughout tropical climates.

    Temperate zones would suffice, though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rural Surin View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by poorfalang View Post
    Is it this?


    Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

    Tansy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    ...you'd be hard-pressed to find any variety of tansy root throughout tropical climates.

    Temperate zones would suffice, though.
    I have been searching for Tansy in Thailand a while and one day i thought i found them and bought 5 plants of them. I read they can repell ants so that's why i wanted to have them. When i had planted them the next days they were covered with ants all the time, then i found out i had some other aster or yellow flower plant that looks a like. That one attracts ants.


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    On the ground cover bit, how often do you see hoards
    of Thai workers, wearing their balaclavas, cutting the
    grass (weeds ) on the dividing strip, between main roads ?
    What a waste of time, just plant ground cover,problem solved,
    then maybe, just maybe, they could put those workers on
    the road,fixing the potholes that litter most main roads
    in the land of smiles

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    One of the ground covers I'm using at the moment is portulacca mesembryanthum (spelling?). The Thais call it 'Lady wakes up late' as the flowers wait for the sun to shine and then there's a magnificent display of colour for a few hours. I think those flowers die after a few hours and then the process is repeated the next day. It's certainly effective as a ground cover and provides an impressive sight at the same time.

    I think a member of the same family is used for dune protection/preservation in Oz.

    I agree with you, Peaches, about the planting and maintenance on road divides. Close to my place, the council has spent a lot of time and money planting bouganvillea and other things along the median strip. It's now completely overgrown and is going to take a bit of work to restore it to its former glory.

    As the workers were planting, I thought it would have been easier to simply have a level grass strip that would have been much easier to maintain, but maybe the local councillors were not growing grass in their family businesses at that time.

    bobforest

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    In Oz, we call them busy lizzies, I've seen them around ^^^
    our village,nice ground cover, but not as hardy as the
    tough, Gra dum thong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gipsy View Post
    Could it be

    Melampodium divaricatum... or butter daisy?
    In Thai ต้นกระดุมทองต้น (dtôn-grà-dum-tong-dtôn)

    You were 100% right.



    They always said I was slower than a wet week
    But I do live in the middle of nowhere.

    The Melampodium, otherwise known as the' Butter Daisy'
    is instantly noticeable for its handsome yellow flowers,
    contrasting nicely with bright green foliage which makes
    up the vast majority of the plant.

    They are a versatile ground cover, a good alternative to
    grass which can be used across large expanses of landscape.

    Melampodium prefer tropical climates and good sun exposure
    for the yellow flowers to bloom.

    Turning peaches into SLOW brewing wine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by peaches
    i'm sorry. You were 100% right.
    Forgiven!


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