Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Desert Rose
Common name Desert rose, Sabi star, mock azalea, impala lily Botanical name Adenium obesum Family Apocynaceae Plant type Succulent Mature size 3–9 ft. tall, 3–5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic…
How to Grow and Care for the Deodar Cedar
Common Name Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar Botanical Name Cedrus deodara Family Pinaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 20-50 ft. tall, 10-15 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, moist, sandy, clay, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones…
How to Grow and Care for Dendrobium Orchids
Common Name Dendrobium orchid Botanical Name Dendrobium spp. Family Orchidaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6-48 in. tall, 6-48 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer, fall Flower…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Delphiniums
Common Name Delphinium, Larkspur Botanical Name Delphinium Family Ranunculaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 6 in. to 7 ft. fall Sun Exposure Full sun to part shade Soil Type Moist loam, well draining Soil pH Neutral 6.5…
How to Grow and Care for Daylilies
Common Names Daylily, day lily Botanical Name Hemerocallis spp. Family Liliaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 6 in.-5 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Dawn Redwood
Common Name Dawn redwood Botanical Name Metasequoia glyptostroboides Family Cupressaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 75-100 ft. tall, 15-25 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 4-8 (USDA) Native Area Asia…
How to Grow and Care for Canadian Hemlock Trees
Canadian Hemlock Characteristics Common Name Canadian hemlock, Eastern hemlock Botanical Name Tsuga canadensis Family Pinaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 70 ft. tall, 25-35 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones…
How to Grow and Care for the Eastern Cottonwood
Common Name Eastern Cottonwood Botanical Name Populus deltoides Family Name Salicaceae Plant Type Deciduous tree Mature Size 50 to 80 ft. tall, 50 to 80 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Average, Medium to Wet, Well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Easter Cactus
Common Name Easter cactus, holiday cactus Botanical Name Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri Family Cactaceae Plant Type Cactus Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color Red,…
How to Grow and Care for Easter Lily
Common Name Easter lily, trumpet lily, Bermuda lily Botanical Name Lilium longiflorum Family Liliaceae Plant Type Perennial, bulb Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral…