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9 May 2026

Noble Anthony flowers bloom in cloudy pre-monsoon weather with thunderstorms and light rain in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2026. This hybrid ornamental flowering plant is popular in decorative gardens and is cultivated for its layered petals and long flowering season, thriving in temperate and subtropical climates.

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9 May 2026

Noble Anthony flowers bloom in cloudy pre-monsoon weather with thunderstorms and light rain in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2026. This hybrid ornamental flowering plant is popular in decorative gardens and is cultivated for its layered petals and long flowering season, thriving in temperate and subtropical climates.

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9 May 2026

Noble Anthony flowers bloom in cloudy pre-monsoon weather with thunderstorms and light rain in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 9, 2026. This hybrid ornamental flowering plant is popular in decorative gardens and is cultivated for its layered petals and long flowering season, thriving in temperate and subtropical climates.

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7 May 2026

Tiny Grass Blue butterflies (Zizula hylax) are observed mating with abdomen-to-abdomen, typically resting on vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 4, 2026. These butterflies are among the smallest in the world, with a wingspan of 16 to 24 mm. The upperside of the male butterfly is a dull violet-blue, while the underside is a pale greyish-white adorned with small black spots. They are weak fliers and are often found in moist, sunny grasslands or near forests. In warmer climates, they are known to be active throughout the entire year.

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#13642700

29 Apr 2026

A general view of Kathmandu, Nepal, as Jacaranda trees bloom and paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are adorned with purple flowers, commonly known as Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known scientifically as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these flowers have been decorating the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are covered with the flowers of the Jacaranda, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642702

29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642703

29 Apr 2026

A general view of Kathmandu, Nepal, as Jacaranda trees bloom and paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are adorned with purple flowers, commonly known as Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known scientifically as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these flowers have been decorating the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are covered with the flowers of the Jacaranda, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642704

29 Apr 2026

A general view of Kathmandu as the blooming Jacaranda paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642705

29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642706

29 Apr 2026

A general view of Kathmandu as the blooming Jacaranda paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642707

29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642708

29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642709

29 Apr 2026

A general view of Kathmandu, Nepal, as Jacaranda trees bloom and paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are adorned with purple flowers, commonly known as Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known scientifically as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these flowers have been decorating the Nepali capital for over a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are covered with the flowers of the Jacaranda, also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642710

29 Apr 2026

A general view of an army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, as blooming Jacaranda trees paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are adorned with flowers from the Jacaranda, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642711

29 Apr 2026

A pigeon sits on a bar against the backdrop of blooming Jacarandas in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are painted purple with flowers from the Jacaranda, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which cannot resist breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642712

29 Apr 2026

A general view of an army pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, as blooming Jacaranda trees paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are awash with purple flowers commonly called Jacaranda, which reach full bloom during March and April. Known as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, these purple flowers have decorated the Nepali capital for a century and a half. Every year, the roads of Kathmandu are adorned with flowers from the Jacaranda, also known as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, which are sensitive to breeze and light showers. It is believed that Rana rulers introduced the plant, which grows from cuttings or grafting by seedling rootstock and typically takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, explaining their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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