How to Grow and Care for Camphor Tree
How to Grow and Care for Camphor Tree
Common Name Camphor tree Botanical Name Cinnamomum camphora Family Lauraceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40-50 ft. tall, 50-70 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, basic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Camellia
Common Name Camellia Botanical Name Camellia spp. Family Theaceae Plant Type Broadleaf evergreen shrub Mature Size 2–12 ft. tall, 2–10 ft. wide (depends on variety) Sun Exposure Partial shade Soil Type Rich, moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic…
How to Grow and Care for Oleander
Common Name Oleander, Nerium, Jericho rose, rose laurel Botanical Name Nerium oleander Family Apocynaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 8-19 ft., high, 6-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Fertile, adaptable Soil pH Alkaline Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for California Lilacs
Common Name California lilac, Mountain lilac, Wild lilac Botanical Name Ceanothus spp. Family Rhamnaceae Plant Type Evergreen and deciduous shrubs Mature Size 2-20 ft. tall Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acid, Neutral,…
Guide to Growing Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum Lateriflorum)
Common Name Calico aster, starved aster Botanical Name Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (previously Aster lateriflorus) Family Asteraceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall Sun Exposure Partial shade to full sun Soil Type Tolerant of most well-drained soils Soil pH…
How to Grow & Care for Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
Common Name Calibrachoa, million bells, trailing petunia, mini petunia Botanical Name Calibrachoa group Family Solanaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial flower often grown as an annual Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 12–24 in. wide Sun Exposure Full sun to…
How to Grow and Care for Calendula (Pot Marigold)
Common Name Calendula, pot marigold, common marigold Botanical Name Calendula officinalis Family Asteraceae Plant Type Perennial, annual Mature Size 1-2 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Zebrina (Zebra Plant)
Common Name Zebra plant Botanical Name Calathea zebrina Family Marantaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 3 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Calathea ‘White Fusion’
Common Name Calathea ‘White Fusion’ Botanical Name Calathea lietzei Family Marantaceae Plant Type Herbaceous Perennial Mature Size Up to 2 ft. tall Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist, Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Yellow,…
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Warscewiczii
Common Name: Jungle velvet calathea Botanical Name: Goeppertia warscewiczii (formerly Calathea warscewiczii) Family: Marantaceae Plant Type: Herbaceous, Perennial Mature Size: 3-4 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure: Partial Soil Type: Well-drained Soil pH: Neutral Hardiness Zones: 11-12…