Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow & Care for Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) Indoors
Common Name Chinese evergreen, Philippine evergreen, Poison Dart Plant Botanical Name Aglaonema commutatum Family Araceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 1–3 ft. tall, 1–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Lacebark Elm Trees
Common Name Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm Botanical Name Ulmus parvifolia Family Ulmaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40-50 ft. tall, 25-30ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Red, green…
How to Grow and Care for Tropical Hibiscus
Common Name Tropical hibiscus, Chinese hibiscus, China rose Botanical Name Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Family Malvaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 4–10 ft. tall, 3–6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Sun Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for China Doll Plant Indoors
Common Name China doll plant, serpent tree, emerald tree Botanical Name Radermachera sinica Plant Type Broadleaf evergreen Can You Grow China Doll Plant Inside? When growing inside, the China doll plant can be started and grown all year…
How to Grow and Care for China Aster
Common Name China Aster, Chinese Aster, Annual Aster Botanical Name Callistephus chinensis Family Asteraceae Plant Type Annual, Herbaceous Mature Size Up to 3 feet tall Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, Neutral,…
How to Grow and Care for Chickpeas
Common Name Chickpea, garbanzo bean Botanical Name Cicer arietinum Family Fabaceae Plant Type Annual, vegetable Mature Size 8-24 in. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Hardiness…
How to Grow and Care for Blood Leaf Plant (Iresine)
Common Name Blood leaf, bloodleaf, chicken gizzard, beefsteak plant Botanical Name Iresine herbstii Family Amaranthaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 12-18 in. tall Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Loamy, well-draining Soil pH Neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Chicago Hardy Fig
Common Name Chicago Hardy fig Botanical Name Ficus carica ‘Chicago Hardy’, ‘Bensonhurst Purple’ Family Moraeceae Plant Type Tree, fruit Size 10-15 ft. tall, 9-12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic…
How to Grow and Care for Chia Seeds
Common Name Chia Botanical Name Salvia hispanica Plant Type Annual Mature Size 3-5 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Clay, sandy Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Blue Hardiness Zones…
How to Grow ‘Cherokee Purple’ Tomatoes: A Complete Guide
Cherokee Purple Tomato Common Name Cherokee purple tomato Botanical Name Solanum lycopersicum ‘Cherokee purple’ Family Solanaceae Plant Type Vine fruit, annual Mature Size Vines to 9 ft. long, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Well…