{"id":9259,"date":"2026-08-24T09:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/?p=9259"},"modified":"2026-08-24T09:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:03:11","slug":"the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/","title":{"rendered":"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"delivery services\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Best delivery services\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Best delivery services        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People in Damascus don&#8217;t just grow flowers and plants in their homes; they also give them creative and funny names. Some names come from the plant\u2019s shape, the way its flowers bloom, or even a funny comparison. Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English meanings.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-el-mesthiyeh-the-shy-one\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>El Mesthiyeh (The Shy One)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u062d\u064a\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1-250x250.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This name comes from the plant\u2019s reaction when touched. Its soft leaves close and fold quickly, almost as if it feels shy, then open again after some time.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-shab-zarif-the-handsome-young-man\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shab Zarif (The Handsome Young Man)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\u0634\u0628\u064c \u0638\u0631\u064a\u0641\" class=\"wp-image-9357\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000156254882966;width:587px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-22.png 750w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-22-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-22-250x167.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This flowering plant has bright, colorful flowers, including pink and yellow. It usually blooms late in the day, which is why it is also known as the Four O\u2019Clock Flower.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-zahrat-al-darayer-co-wives-flower\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zahrat Al Darayer (Co-Wives\u2019 Flower)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\u0632\u0647\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0636\u0631\u0627\u064a\u0631\" class=\"wp-image-9222\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4963514804202482;width:564px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2.png 612w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2-600x401.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-2-250x167.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the funniest Damascene plant names. Its flowers grow facing away from each other, which reminded people of co-wives who don\u2019t get along.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-lisan-hmati-mother-in-law-s-tongue\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lisan Hm\u0101ti (Mother-in-Law\u2019s Tongue)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0646 \u062d\u0645\u0627\u062a\u064a\" class=\"wp-image-9224\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5014777647948312;width:580px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-250x167.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This cactus-like houseplant has long, pointed leaves that look like a tongue, which inspired its popular name.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-majnouna-the-crazy-one\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Majnouna (The Crazy One)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-18-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9254\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7778122896930164;width:613px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-18-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-18-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-18-250x141.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-18-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-18-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-18-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also known as bougainvillea, this plant grows many colorful flowers that cover walls and balconies, making it look like it is blooming \u201ccrazily.\u201d<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-kolonia-cologne-plant\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Kolonia (Cologne Plant)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0643\u0648\u0644\u0648\u0646\u064a\u0627\" class=\"wp-image-9226\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333430870519385;width:555px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-4.png 712w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-4-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-4-250x188.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A classic plant in old Damascene homes. Its strong fragrance becomes more noticeable at night, which is why it is also called the Queen of the Night.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-khratet-bint-al-malek-the-king-s-daughter-s-dress\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Khratet Bint Al Malek (The King\u2019s Daughter\u2019s Dress)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\u062e\u0631\u0627\u0637\u0629 \u0628\u0646\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0643\" class=\"wp-image-9228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5.png 474w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5-250x187.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the strangest names, inspired by the flower\u2019s layered shape that looks like a decorated dress.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-halaq-al-set-halaq-al-mahboub-lady-s-earring-lover-s-earring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Halaq Al Set \/ Halaq Al Mahboub (Lady\u2019s Earring \/ Lover\u2019s Earring)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-1024x766.png\" alt=\"\u062d\u0644\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u062a \u0623\u0648 \u062d\u0644\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0648\u0628\" class=\"wp-image-9232\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3368487617804252;width:563px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-600x449.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-250x187.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the fuchsia plant. Its hanging flowers look like beautiful earrings, giving it this charming name.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-rakhi-sha-ro-loose-hair\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>R\u0101khi Sha\u2019ro (Loose Hair)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\u0631\u0627\u062e\u064a \u0634\u0639\u0631\u0647\" class=\"wp-image-9230\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3300085939738013;width:602px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6.png 798w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-600x451.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-250x188.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This houseplant has long, thin leaves that fall from the pot like loose strands of hair. It is also known as the Spider Plant.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-mahkama-the-court\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Mahkama (The Court)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0643\u0645\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9234\" style=\"width:595px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-250x250.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its small flowers open in the morning and close later in the day, reminding people of court working hours.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-aqrab-the-scorpion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Aqrab (The Scorpion)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0642\u0631\u0628\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9238\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:721px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-250x167.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10.png 1588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This cactus has branches that look like a scorpion\u2019s tail. When it blooms, it produces many colorful flowers.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-sajjada-the-carpet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Sajjada (The Carpet)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0633\u062c\u0627\u062f\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9236\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9934756820877817;width:482px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9.png 759w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9-596x600.png 596w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9-248x250.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This plant is named after its colorful patterned leaves. A group of them planted together looks like a colorful carpet.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-zahrat-al-sa-a-the-clock-flower\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zahrat Al Sa\u2019a (The Clock Flower)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\u0632\u0647\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9240\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5014777647948312;width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-250x167.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its flower shape and details resemble the hands of a clock, which inspired this simple name.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-famm-al-samaka-fish-mouth\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Famm Al Samaka (Fish Mouth)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\u0641\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0645\u0643\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9244\" style=\"width:583px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you press the flower, it opens like a small fish\u2019s mouth. It is also known as Snapdragon.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-yasmina-al-aratliyyeh-aratli-jasmine\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Yasmina Al Aratliyyeh (Aratli Jasmine)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0627\u0633\u0645\u064a\u0646\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0627\u062a\u0644\u064a\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9246\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333401151553377;width:631px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-250x188.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special type of jasmine known for its strong, beautiful fragrance. It was common in old Damascene homes and gardens.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-mekahala-the-kohl-plant\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Mekahala (The Kohl Plant)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0643\u062d\u0644\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9248\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333429786741515;width:619px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15.png 720w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-15-250x188.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This plant has purple, green, and silver leaves. Its dark colors and patterns look like traditional kohl eyeliner.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-umm-kulthum-umm-kulthum-plant\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Umm Kulthum (Umm Kulthum Plant)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-17-1024x793.png\" alt=\"\u0623\u0645 \u0643\u0644\u062b\u0648\u0645\" class=\"wp-image-9252\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2913046048353727;width:654px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-17-1024x793.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-17-600x465.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-17-250x194.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-17-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-17-1536x1189.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-17.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The local name for lantana. Its small flowers grow in colorful clusters with shades of yellow, orange, and pink.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-al-makhmaliyyeh-the-velvet-rose\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Al Makhmaliyyeh (The Velvet Rose)<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062e\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-9250\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1832843469741503;width:559px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16.png 736w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16-600x507.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-16-250x211.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A name given to a type of deep red rose because its petals look soft and rich like velvet.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/tag\/7aki_shami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7aki Shami<\/a> section on our website!<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People in Damascus don&#8217;t just grow flowers and plants in their homes; they also give them creative and funny names. Some names come from the plant\u2019s shape, the way its flowers bloom, or even a funny comparison. Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9347,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","_preview_accessed":0,"_lftp_listicle_injection":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[247,189],"media-embed-type":[],"class_list":["post-9259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bil-shami","tag-7aki_shami","tag-nature"],"authorship":[7],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect &#187; This is Dimashq<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English meanings.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English meanings.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"This is Dimashq\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dimashqcityguide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-08-24T09:01:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-24T09:03:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"joanna\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"joanna\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"joanna\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/634216b6a05df4cea08b8291fcb65a6d\"},\"headline\":\"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-24T09:01:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-24T09:03:11+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":562,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png\",\"keywords\":[\"7aki Shami\",\"Nature\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Bil Shami\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect &#187; This is Dimashq\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-24T09:01:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-24T09:03:11+00:00\",\"description\":\"Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English meanings.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":1024,\"caption\":\"\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a \u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633\u060c \u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647 \u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629 \u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a \u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629 \u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631 \u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629 \u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/9259\\\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/\",\"name\":\"This Is Dimashq\",\"description\":\"ThisIsDimashq is your insider guide to Damascus, highlighting food, culture, neighborhoods and what\u2019s new. Explore the city and discover where to go.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"\u0630\u0633 \u0625\u0632 \u062f\u0645\u0634\u0642\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/cropped-Beirut-Fav-Icon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/cropped-Beirut-Fav-Icon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"\u0630\u0633 \u0625\u0632 \u062f\u0645\u0634\u0642\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/dimashqcityguide\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/dimashqcityguide\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/634216b6a05df4cea08b8291fcb65a6d\",\"name\":\"joanna\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/230ebb7b2ef538644c12025f9fee34a0c9bfafcefc1317ff80fb9638cafc698a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/230ebb7b2ef538644c12025f9fee34a0c9bfafcefc1317ff80fb9638cafc698a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/230ebb7b2ef538644c12025f9fee34a0c9bfafcefc1317ff80fb9638cafc698a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"joanna\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thisisdimashq.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/joanna\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect &#187; This is Dimashq","description":"Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English meanings.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect","og_description":"Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English meanings.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/","og_site_name":"This is Dimashq","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dimashqcityguide","article_published_time":"2026-08-24T09:01:32+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-08-24T09:03:11+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png","width":1024,"height":1024,"type":"image\/png"}],"author":"joanna","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"joanna","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/"},"author":{"name":"joanna","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/person\/634216b6a05df4cea08b8291fcb65a6d"},"headline":"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect","datePublished":"2026-08-24T09:01:32+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-24T09:03:11+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/"},"wordCount":562,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png","keywords":["7aki Shami","Nature"],"articleSection":["Bil Shami"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/","url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/","name":"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect &#187; This is Dimashq","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png","datePublished":"2026-08-24T09:01:32+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-24T09:03:11+00:00","description":"Here are some of the most unusual plant names you\u2019ll hear in the Damascene dialect, with their English meanings.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621-\u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a-\u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633-\u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647-\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629-\u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a-\u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629-\u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629-\u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629.png","width":1024,"height":1024,"caption":"\u0641\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u062d\u062c\u0631\u064a \u0628\u0623\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0633\u060c \u062a\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0647 \u0646\u0627\u0641\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u0645\u062d\u0627\u0637\u0629 \u0628\u0646\u0628\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062a \u0645\u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629 \u0648\u0623\u0632\u0647\u0627\u0631 \u0645\u062a\u0633\u0644\u0642\u0629 \u0645\u0644\u0648\u0646\u0629"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9259\/the-strangest-and-funniest-plant-names-in-the-damascene-dialect\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Strangest and Funniest Plant Names in the Damascene Dialect"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/","name":"This Is Dimashq","description":"ThisIsDimashq is your insider guide to Damascus, highlighting food, culture, neighborhoods and what\u2019s new. Explore the city and discover where to go.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#organization","name":"\u0630\u0633 \u0625\u0632 \u062f\u0645\u0634\u0642","url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cropped-Beirut-Fav-Icon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cropped-Beirut-Fav-Icon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"\u0630\u0633 \u0625\u0632 \u062f\u0645\u0634\u0642"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dimashqcityguide","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dimashqcityguide"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/person\/634216b6a05df4cea08b8291fcb65a6d","name":"joanna","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/230ebb7b2ef538644c12025f9fee34a0c9bfafcefc1317ff80fb9638cafc698a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/230ebb7b2ef538644c12025f9fee34a0c9bfafcefc1317ff80fb9638cafc698a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/230ebb7b2ef538644c12025f9fee34a0c9bfafcefc1317ff80fb9638cafc698a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"joanna"},"url":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/author\/joanna\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9259"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9360,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9259\/revisions\/9360"}],"wp:authorship":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9259"},{"taxonomy":"media-embed-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-embed-type?post=9259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}