peacock flower fence
- noun
- Indian
:
flor de pavo real
- The peacock flower fence is often grown in gardens for its striking yellow-white blooms.
Examples
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They planted a peacock flower fence at the entrance to create a welcoming display of flowers.
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Many botanical gardens feature the peacock flower fence as a decorative plant along pathways.
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Wow! Look at that stunning peacock flower fence!
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The peacock flower fence brightened up the garden.
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The peacock flower fence is a popular choice for landscaping due to its beautiful yellow-white flowers.
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In tropical gardens, the peacock flower fence adds a vibrant touch with its stunning blooms.
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Many homeowners plant a peacock flower fence to enhance their outdoor space with ornamental beauty.
Synonyms
A tropical tree with yellow-white flowers and bright red seeds used in jewelry
A tree from East India with small yellow-white flowers grown for decoration in gardens
A tree with clusters of pale yellow flowers grown in gardens
A small tree with bright red and yellow flowers often grown in gardens for its beauty
A tropical shrub like a small tree with bright orange, red and yellow flowers grown in gardens
A tropical small tree with bright orange-red flowers grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositional: 'peacock flower' denotes a particular ornamental plant and 'fence' denotes a barrier, so together they refer to a fence (or hedge) made of peacock-flower plants. This follows common noun+noun naming patterns (e.g. 'rose hedge', 'bamboo fence') and a B1 learner who knows the parts would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Peacock flower fence comes from the tree's bright, fan-like peacock flowers that look like a peacock's tail and from the way people plant the trees in a row as a fence. So it means a decorative tree used like a 'hedge'.
