How to Grow and Care for Dragon Fruit Plant
How to Grow and Care for Dragon Fruit Plant
Common Name Dragon fruit, pitahaya, strawberry pear, Honolulu queen, moonlight cactus Botanical Name Hylocereus undatus Family Cactaceae Plant Type Perennial, fruit Mature Size 8–20 ft. tall, 3–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Sandy,…
7 Common Reasons Why Geranium Leaves Turn Yellow
To determine what ails the leaves of your geranium, start with a close look at the flowers. What is commonly called geranium might not be a hardy or true geranium, but a zonal geranium or regal geranium, annuals…
ZZ Plant (Zanzibar Gem) Growing & Care Tips
Common Name ZZ Plant, Zanzibar Gem, Eternity Plant, Aroid Palm Botanical Name Zamioculcas zamiifolia Family Araceae Plant Type Tropical perennial Mature Size 2- to 4-feet tall and wide Sun Exposure Bright to low indirect light Soil Type Well-draining…
How to Grow and Care for Crossandra
Common Name Crossandra, firecracker flower Botanical Name Crossandra infundibuliformis Family Acanthaceae Plant Type Annual, perennial Mature Size 1-3 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, well-draining Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer, fall…
How to Grow and Care for Spring Crocus
Common Name Crocus Botanical Name Crocus spp. Family Iridaceae Plant Type Corm, perennial Mature Size 6 in. tall, 1-3 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Spring Flower Color Purple, blue,…
How to Grow & Care for Crimson Queen Japanese Maples
Common Name Crimson Queen Japanese Maple Tree Botanical Name Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’ Family Aceraceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 8-10 ft. tall, 10-12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, loamy, moist but…
How to Grow and Care for ‘Crimson King’ Maple
Common Name ‘Crimson King’ Norway Maple Botanical Name Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’ Family Aceraceae Plant Type Deciduous Shrub Mature Size 35 to 45 feet tall, 25 to 40 feet wide Sun Exposure Full sun Bloom Time Spring Bloom…
How to Grow & Care for Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
Common Name Crepe Myrtle Botanical Name Lagerstroemia indica Family Name Lythraceae Plant Type Deciduous tree / large shrub Mature Size 6-25 ft. tall, 6-20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Average, medium moisture, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Plant and Care for Zinnia Flowers
Common Name Zinnias, common zinnias Botanical Name Zinnia elegans Family Asteraceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 8-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower Color Pink,…
How to Grow and Care for Creeping Wire Vine
Common Name Creeping wire vine, sprawling wirevine, matted lignum Botanical Name Muehlenbeckia axillaris Family Polygonaceae Plant Type Groundcover Mature Size 1-2 in. tall, 6-12 in. spread Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline…