How to Grow and Care for Fire Lily (Clivia)
How to Grow and Care for Fire Lily (Clivia)
Common Name Fire lily, clivia, flame lily, natal lily, bush lily Botanical Name Clivia miniata Family Amaryllidaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Climbing Sea Onion Plants
Botanical Name Bowiea volubilis Common Names Climbing Sea Onion, Climbing Onion, Sea Onion, Zulu Potato, Climbing Potato Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Bulb, vine, succulent Mature Size 2 ft. tall, 4 to 8 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial…
How to Grow and Care for Climbing Hydrangea
Common Name Climbing hydrangea Botanical Name Hydrangea anomala Family Hydrangeaceae Plant Type Vine Mature Size 30-50 ft. tall, 5-6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Climbing Aloe
Common Name Climbing aloe, Common climbing aloe Botanical Name Aloiampelos ciliaris, formerly Aloe ciliaris Family Asphodelaceae Plant Type Perennial, Succulent Mature Size Up to 30 ft. tall Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acid, Alkaline,…
How to Grow and Care for Clematis (Leather Flower)
Common Name Clematis, Leather flower Botanical Name Clematis spp. Family Ranunculaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub, vine Mature Size 8-20 ft. long (large flower varieties), 3 to 5 feet long (small flower varieties) Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy,…
How to Grow and Care For Citronella Plant
Common Name Citronella Plant, Mosquito Plant Botanical Name Cymbopogon nardus Family Geraniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 1 to 2 feet tall and wide Sun Exposure Full to part sun Soil Type Well-drained sandy loam Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Cinnamon Plant
Common Names Cinnamon, cassia Botanical Names Cinnamomum spp. Family Lauraceae Plant Type Tree, shrub Mature Size 3 to 60 ft. tall, 2 to 20 ft. wide (depends on variety) Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Cineraria
Common Name Cineraria, Florist’s cineraria Botanical Name Pericallis × hybrida Family Asteraceae Plant Type Tender perennial, usually grown as annual Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 9–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial to full shade Soil Type Moist but…
How to Grow and Care for Cilantro (Coriander)
Common Name Cilantro, coriander, Chinese parsley Botanical Name Coriandrum sativum Family Apiaceae Plant Type Annual, herb Size 1–2 ft. tall, 1–1.5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness…
How to Grow and Care for Chrysanthemums
Common Name Chrysanthemum, mums, hardy mums Botanical Name Chrysanthemum morifolium Family Asteraceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Rich, moist Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower Color…