Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for a Cedar of Lebanon Tree
Common Name Cedar of Lebanon, Lebanese cedar Botanical Name Cedrus libani Family Pinaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40–100 ft. tall, 40–80 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 5–9 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for Cebu Blue Pothos
Common Name Cebu blue pothos, blue pothos Botanical Name Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Cebu Blue’ Family Araceae Plant Type Evergreen, vine Mature Size 8 ft. long indoors, 40 ft. long outdoors Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Cayenne Peppers
Common Name Cayenne pepper Botanical Name Capsicum annuum ‘Cayenne’ Family Solanaceae Plant Type Perennial, vegetable Size 1–4 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer Hardiness…
How to Grow and Care for Cauliflower
Common Name Cauliflower Botanical Name Brassica oleracea (Botrytis group) Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Vegetable, biennial, annual Mature Size 12-30 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Neutral Hardiness Zones 2-11 (USDA)…
How to Grow Catnip Plants
Common Name Catnip, catmint Botanical Name Nepeta cataria Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Perennial, herb Size 2–3 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow and Care for Catmint
Common Name Catmint Botanical Name Nepeta spp. Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 10-24 in. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Kalanchoe Pinnata
Common Name: Cathedral bells, Hawaiian air plant Botanical Name: Kalanchoe pinnata (syn. Bryophyllum pinnatum) Family: Crassulaceae Plant Type: Succulent, Perennial Mature Size: 6 ft. tall Sun Exposure: Full, Partial Soil Type: Sandy, Well-drained Soil pH: Acidic Bloom Time: …
How to Grow and Care for Catawba Rhododendron
Common Name Catawba rhododendron, catawba rosebay Botanical Name Rhododendron catawbiense Family Ericaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 6-8 ft. tall, 4-6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower Color…
Catalpa: Care and Growing Guide
Common Name Catalpa, catawba, cigar tree, western catalpa Botanical Name Catalpa spp. Family Bignoniaceae Plant Type Deciduous tree Mature Size 40-60 ft. tall, 20-40 ft. spread Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Clay, loam, sandy, moist,…
How to Grow and Care for Gloriosa Lily
Common Name Gloriosa lily, climbing lily, fire lily, flame lily, glory lily Botanical Name Gloriosa superba Family Colchicaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 5-6 ft. tall, 1-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, loamy…