Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Columbine
Common Name Columbine Botanical Name Aquilegia spp. Family Ranunculaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full or partial Soil Type Sandy, loamy, moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral to slightly…
How to Grow and Care for Collard Greens
Common Name Collard greens, collards Botanical Name Brassica oleracea var. viridis Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Vegetable Size 8-14 in. tall, 12-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral Hardiness Zones 2-11 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for Coleus Plants
Common Name Coleus Botanical Name Plectranthus scutellarioides Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 6-36 in. tall and wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower Color Blue,…
How to Grow Coral Bark Maple (‘Sango Kaku’ Maple)
Botanical Name Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Common Name Coral bark maple Plant Type Deciduous tree Mature Size 15-20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun to part Shade Soil Type Well-draining soil Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Cherry Laurel
Cherry laurel plants (Prunus laurocerasus) are attractive evergreen shrubs that produce dainty white flowers in the spring. They are part of the Prunus genus, which also includes plum, peach, and almond trees. These large, fast-growing shrubs are known…
How to Grow and Care for the Cherimoya Tree
Common Name Cherimoya, Custard Apple Botanical Name Annona cherimola Family Annonaceae Plant Type Tropical evergreen Mature Size 30 ft. tall, 30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Compost-rich, Loamy soil Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time May…
How to Grow and Care for Kalanchoe Delagoensis (Chandelier Plant)
Common Name Chandelier Plant, Mother of Millions Botanical Name Kalanchoe Delagoensis Family Crassulaceae Plant Type Succulent Mature Size 4 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, Partial Soil Type Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, Neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for the Century Plant
Common Name Century plant, American aloe, maguey Botanical Name Agave americana Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Succulent Mature Size Three to six feet tall, six to ten feet wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Centipede Grass
Common Name Centipede grass Botanical Name Eremochloa ophiuroides Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2-5 in. tall Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, silt, loamy Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 7-10 (USDA) Native Area Asia Centipede Grass…
How to Grow and Care for Celebrity Tomatoes
Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum ‘Celebrity’ Common Name Celebrity tomato Plant Type Annual Mature Size 3 to 4 ft. tall Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Fertile, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Yellow Hardiness…