Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Cat Whiskers Plant (Orthosiphon aristatus)
Common Name Cats whiskers, Java tea Botanical Name Orthosiphon aristatus Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub Mature Size 9-78 inches tall, 24-36 inch spread Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Springsummer…
How to Grow and Care for Cat Palm Indoors
Common Name Cat palm, cascade palm, cataract palm Botanical Name Chamaedorea cataractarum Plant Type Perennial Can You Grow Cat Palm Inside? As a tropical plant, cat palm grows well inside, as they appreciate typical indoor temperatures and humidity.…
How to Grow and Care for Chinese Pistache
Common Name Chinese Pistache Botanical Name Pistacia chinensis Family Anacardiaceae Plant Type Deciduous tree Mature Size 30 – 35 ft. tall, 20 – 30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Moist, rich, well-drained soil Soil pH…
How to Care for a Chinese Money Plant (Pilea Peperomioides)
Common Name Pancake plant, Chinese money plant, coin plant, UFO plant, friendship plant Botanical Name Pilea peperomioides Family Urticaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 12 in tall, 8 to 12 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-draining…
How to Grow and Care for Chinese Lantern
Common Name Chinese lantern, winter cherry, ground cherry Botanical Name Physalis alkekengi Family Solanaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1–2 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Chinese Holly
Common Name Chinese holly Botanical Name Ilex cornuta Family Aquifoliaceae Plant Type Shrub, tree Mature Size 8-15 ft. tall, 8-15 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer…
How to Grow and Care for Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile)
Common Name: Chinese forget-me-not, hound’s tongue Botanical Name: Cynoglossum amabile Family: Boraginaceae Plant Type: Annual, Biennial Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall, 8-12 in. wide Sun Exposure: Full, Partial Soil Type: Rich, Loamy Soil pH: Neutral to acidic Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Flowering Quince
Common Names Flowering quince, Chinese flowering quince Botanical Name Chaenomeles speciosa Family Rosaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 3-10 ft. tall, 3-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Winter,…
How to Grow and Care for Flame Tree (Royal Poinciana)
Common Name Royal poinciana, flame tree, flamboyant, peacock flower, gold mohair, royal flame tree Botanical Name Delonix regia Family Fabaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 30–40 ft. tall, 40-70 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, sandy, clay,…
How to Grow and Care for Chinese Fan Palm (Fountain Palm)
Botanical Name Chinese fan palm, fountain palm Botanical Name Livistona chinensis Family Arecaceae Plant Type Palm tree Mature Size 30-50 ft. tall, 10–12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full to partial Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic,…