Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow Tasty Butterhead Lettuce for Salads
Common Name Butterhead lettuce, butter lettuce, butter leaf, buttercrunch Botanical Name Lactuca sativa var. capitata Plant Type Annual, vegetable Size 9–15 in. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Donkey’s Tail
Common Name Donkey’s tail, donkey tail, burro’s tail, lamb’s tail Botanical Name Sedum morganianum Family Crassulaceae Plant Type Perennial, succulent Mature Size 1–4 ft. long, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, sandy Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Bur Oak
Common Name Bur oak, mossycup oak Botanical Name Quercus macrocarpa Family Fagaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 70-90 ft. tall, 60-90 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, clay, loamy Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Hardiness Zones…
How to Grow and Care for Bunny Ear Cactus
Common Name Bunny ear cactus, angel’s wings cactus, polka dot cactus Botanical Name Opuntia microdasys Family Cactaceae Plant Type Cactus Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 4-5 ft. spread Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Common Cattail
Common Name Common cattail, broadleaf cattail, bulrush Botanical Name Typha latifolia Family Typhaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 5-10 ft. tall, 18-24 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, loamy Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline…
How to Grow and Care for Air Plants: No Soil Required
Common Name Air plant Botanical Name Tillandsia Family Bromeliaceae Plant Type Epiphytes Mature Size 2-12 in. tall (indoors), 5-7 ft. (outdoors) Sun Exposure Partial Bloom Time Dependent on type Flower Color Red, pink, blue, purple, yellow, white Hardiness…
How to Grow and Care for Buddha Belly Bamboo
Common Name Buddha belly bamboo, Buddha’s belly Botanical Name Bambusa ventricosa Family Poaceae Plant Type Grass Mature Size 5-8 ft. tall (inside), 40-50 ft. tall (outside) Light Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Rich, well draining, loamy Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Brussels Sprouts
Common Name Brussels sprouts Botanical Name Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Biennial, annual, vegetable Size 2–3 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Summer…
How to Grow and Care for Siberian Bugloss
Common Names Siberian bugloss, brunnera, large-leaf brunnera, heartleaf, false forget-me-not Botanical Name Brunnera macrophylla Family Boraginaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 12–18 in. tall, 18–30 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial, shade Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Susan
Common Name Black-eyed Susan, brown Betty, Marguerite Jaune, hairy coneflower Botanical Name Rudbeckia hirta Family Asteraceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral…