How to Grow Thai Basil in Your Herb Garden
How to Grow Thai Basil in Your Herb Garden
Common Name: Thai basil, horapha (Thailand), hun que (Vietnam) Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora Family: Lamiaceae Plant Type: Herbaceous, Perennial, Annual Size: 12-18 in. tall, 12 in. wide Sun Exposure: Full, Partial Soil Type: Moist, Well-drained Soil…
How to Grow & Care for Swamp Hibiscus
Common Name Swamp Hibiscus, scarlet rosemallow, Texas star hibiscus, water hibiscus Botanical Name Hibiscus coccineus Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size Over 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Tolerates a…
How to Grow and Care for Skeleton Flower
Common Name Skeleton flower, umbrella leaf, Asian umbrella leaf Botanical Name Diphylleia grayi Family Berberidaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 12–18 in. tall, 1–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, full shade Soil Type Sandy, loamy Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Venus Flytrap Plants Indoors
Common Name Venus fly trap, Venus flytrap Botanical Name Dionaea muscipula Family Droseraceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 6-9 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil type Sandy, moist Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer…
How to Grow and Care for Diascia (Twinspur)
Common Name Twinspur Botanical Name Diascia spp. Family Scrophulariaceae Plant Type Perennial, annual, herbaceous Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, fall Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Turtlehead Plant (Chelone)
Common name Turtlehead, red turtlehead, shellflowers Botanical Name Chelone obliqua Family Plantaginaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Rich, moist Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Summer,…
How to Grow and Care for Turmeric
Common Name Turmeric, common turmeric, turmeric root Botanical Name Curcuma longa Family Zingiberaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 3-4 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic…
Everything to Know About Growing Zoysia Grass
Common Name Zoysia grass Botanical Name Zoysia spp. Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 4-6 in. tall Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones 5-10 (USDA) Native Area Korea Zoysia Grass Care…
How to Grow and Care for Black Gum Trees (Black Tupelo)
Common Name Black gum tree, tupelo, black tupelo, sour gum tree, pepperidge Botanical Name Nyssa sylvatica Family Nyssaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 30-50 ft. tall, 20-30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for a Tulip Tree
Common Name Tulip tree, tulip poplar, yellow poplar Botanical Name Liriodendron tulipifera Family Magnoliaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 70–130 ft. tall, 30–60 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom…