Red tip earned its common name from its glossy red foliage. Common photinia species such as red tip (Photinia fraseri) are widely grown throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 and 9 for their glossy evergreen foliage and creamy white flowers.ed tip earned its common name from its glossy red foliage. Common photinia species such as red tip (Photinia fraseri) are widely grown throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 and 9 for their glossy evergreen foliage and creamy white flowers.
Tripe palms are characterised by thickened velvety palms that have the appearance of tripe, the stomach lining of beef, pork, or sheep. Approximately 90% of cases of tripe palms are associated with internal malignancy. This skin disease is very rare.
Itching Palms and Money. There's an old superstition that when your palms itch it means money. An itching left palm means money to be paid out, while an itching right palm is money coming in. To stop the left palm from itching, the superstition says to rub the palm on a piece of wood. There may be something to this old tale, since itching palms often show new internal energy moving through the hands.