How to Grow and Care for Dahlias
How to Grow and Care for Dahlias
Common Name Dahlia Botanical Name Dahlia spp. Family Asteraceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1-6 ft. tall, 1-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, Well-Drained Soil pH Neutral, Acidic Bloom Time Summer, Fall Flower Color Red,…
How to Grow and Care for Daffodils
Common Name Daffodil, narcissus Botanical Name Narcissus spp. Family Amaryllidaceae Plant Type Bulb, perennial Mature Size 6–30 in. tall, 6–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Winter,…
How to Grow and Care for Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Common Name Cypress vine, red cypress vine, Indian pink, star glory, hummingbird vine Botanical Name Ipomoea quamoclit Family Convolvulaceae Plant Type Annual vine Mature Size 6-15 ft. in length, 3-6 ft. spread Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type…
How to Grow and Care for Cymbidium Orchid (Boat Orchid)
Common Name Cymbidium orchid, boat orchid Botanical Name Cymbidium spp. Family Orchidaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 12-30 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-draining Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Fall, winter,…
How to Grow and Care for Cyclamen
Common Name Cyclamen, florist’s cyclamen, Persian cyclamen, Persian violet Botanical Name Cyclamen persicum Family Primulaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6–9 in. tall, 6–9 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Curry Trees
Common Name Curry tree, curry leaf tree, curry plant, sweet neem, meethi neem, kadhi patta Botanical Name Murraya koenigii Family Rutaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 6-20 ft. tall, 4-12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained…
How to Grow and Care for Cup Plants
Ranging between four and eight feet tall, the cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) is a sunflower-like perennial with coarse leaves that’s commonly found in low woods, prairies, meadows, and bordering streams or ponds. It’s an extremely hardy, low-maintenance plant…
How to Grow and Care for Nierembergia (Cupflower)
Common Name Cupflower Botanical Name Nierembergia spp. Family Solanaceae Plant Type Tender perennial usually grown as an annual Mature Size 6–30 in. tall, 6–18 in. wide (varies by species) Sun Exposure Full to partial sun Soil Type Rich,…
How to Grow and Care for Cup and Saucer Vine
Botanical Name Cobaea scandens Common Names Cup and saucer vine, cathedral bells Plant Type Perennial vine (typically grown as an annual) Mature Size 10–20 ft. long, 3–6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Cucuzza Squash
Common Name Cucuzza Squash, Bottle Gourd, Calabash Gourd, Zuzza, Suzza melon, and Cucuzzi Botanical Name Lagenaria siceraria Family Cucurbitaceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size Length: 20 ft. – 30 ft., Width: 10 ft. – 16 ft. Sun Exposure…