Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Peperomia Plants
Common Names Baby rubber plant, pepper elder, radiator plant, shining bush plant, emerald ripper pepper Botanical Name Peperomia spp. Family Piperaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 6–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type…
How to Grow and Care for Azaleas
Common Name Azalea Botanical Name Rhododendron spp. Family Ericaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 3–20 ft. tall, 3–20 ft wide Sun Exposure Partial, full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color White, pink, purple,…
How to Grow and Care for Areca Palm
Common Names Areca palm, bamboo palm, golden cane palm, yellow palm Botanical Name Dypsis lutescens (formerly Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) Family Arecaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6-7 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide (indoors), 15-30 ft. tall, 8-10 ft. wide…
How to Grow and Care for Arabian Jasmine
Common Name Arabian jasmine, pikake Botanical Name Jasminum sambac Family Oleaceae Plant Type Perennial, vine Mature Size 6-10 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Crystal Anthurium
Common Name Crystal anthurium Botanical Name Anthurium crystallinum Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones 11-12 (USDA) Native…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Names Anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower, laceleaf Botanical Name Anthurium spp. Family Araceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 12-18 in. tall, 9- to 12-inch wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer,…
How to Grow and Care for Angelonia
Common Name Angelonia, summer snapdragon Botanical Name Angelonia angustifolia Family Plantaginaceae Plant Type Perennial, annual Mature Size 12-24 in tall, 9-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for ‘Angelina’ Stonecrop
Common Name Angelina stonecrop, rocky stonecrop Botanical Name Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ Family Crassulaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 4–6 in. tall, 1–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moderately moist, well-draining Soil pH 6.0 to…
How to Grow and Care for Angelica
Common Name Angelica, wild celery, Norwegian angelica Botanical Name Angelica archangelica Family Apiaceae Plant Type Herb, biennial Mature Size 3 to 6 ft. tall Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Anise Hyssop
Botanical Name Agastache foeniculum Common Name Hyssop, blue giant hyssop, lavender giant hyssop Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2-4 ft. tall, 1-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Moist, well-draining, sandy Soil pH Neutral Bloom…