How to Grow and Care for Weeping Cherry Tree
How to Grow and Care for Weeping Cherry Tree
Common Name Weeping cherry tree, weeping Higan cherry tree Botanical Name Prunus pendula ‘Pendula Rosea’ (formerly, Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula’) Family Rosaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 15 to 25 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Wax Begonia Indoors
Common Name Wax begonia Botanical Name Begonia x semperflorens-coltorum Plant Type Herbaceous, Perennial Toxicity Toxic to pets Can You Grow Wax Begonias Inside? Wax begonias are easy plants to grow indoors, and they offer pretty indoor color during…
How to Grow and Care for Watermelon Peperomia
Common Name Watermelon peperomia, watermelon begonia Botanical Name Pilea argyreia Family Piperaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 12 in. tall, 8 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer…
How to Grow and Care for Watermelon
Botanical Name Citrillus lunatus Common Name Watermelon Plant Type Annual fruiting vine Sun Exposure Full sun Size 9 to 18 inches tall; 10- to 15-foot vine spread Soil Needs Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil pH Slightly acidic to neutral…
How to Grow and Care for Watercress
Common Name Watercress Botanical Name Nasturtium officinale Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Perennial, herb Mature Size 6-10 in. tall, 6-8 in. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Moist Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones 3-11 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for Water Lettuce
Common Name Water lettuce, water cabbage, Nile cabbage Botanical Name Pistia stratiotes Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6 in. tall, 10 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Water pH Neutral Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower Color Green, white…
How to Grow Wasabi
Botanical Name Wasabia japonica Common Name Wasabi, Japanese horseradish Plant Type Perennial vegetable Size 24 inches tall Sun Exposure Full shade Soil Type Moist, rich, well-drained Soil pH 6.0–7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral) Hardiness Zones 8–10 (USDA) Native…
How to Grow and Care for Gaura (Wandflower)
Common Name Gaura, wandflower, whirling butterfly, bee blossom Botanical Name Oenothera lindheimeri Family Onagraceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 15–48 in. tall, 15–48 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy Soil pH Acidic, alkaline, neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Wallflower Plants
Common Name Wallflower Botanical Names Erysimum Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Perennial, annual, biennial, herbaceous Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Spring, summer,…
How to Grow and Care for Chaste Tree
Common Name Chaste tree, vitex, chasteberry, lilac chastetree Botanical Name Vitex agnus-castus Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Tree, shrub Mature Size 8-20 ft. tall, 5-20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom…