Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Arizona Cypress
Common Name Arizona cypress Botanical Name Cupressus arizonica Family Cupressaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40-50 ft. tall, 15-30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, alkaline, neutral Hardiness Zones 7-9 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for an Avocado Tree
Common Name Avocado tree Botanical Name Persea americana Family Lauraceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 60 ft. tall, 30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Winter, spring,…
How to Grow and Care for Autumn Sage
Common Name Autumn sage, red autumn sage, Texas sage Botanical Name Salvia greggii Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral,…
How to Grow and Care for Autumn Moor Grass
Common name Autumn moor grass Botanical Name Sesleria autumnalis Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 9-12 in. tall, 6-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Fall Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Autumn Fern
Common name Autumn fern, Japanese shield fern, Japanese wood fern, copper shield fern Botanical Name Dryopteris erythrosora Family Aspleniaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 18-24 in. tall and wide Sun Exposure Shade Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Autumn Blaze Maple Trees
Common Name Autumn blaze maple tree, Freeman maple Botanical Name Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Family Sapindaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40-55 feet tall, 30-40 feet wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic…
How to Grow and Care for Autograph Tree
Common Name Autograph tree, balsam apple, pitch apple Botanical Name Clusia rosea Family Clusiaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 25-30 ft. tall, 15-25 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, sandy, clay, well-drained Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Austrian Pine
Common Name Pinus nigra Botanical Name Austrian pine, European black pine, black pine Family Pinaceae Plant Type Evergreen conifer Mature Size 40–60 ft. tall, 20–40 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained soil Soil pH Acidic…
How to Grow and Care for Australian Tree Fern
Common Name Australian tree fern, Cooper’s tree fern, lacy tree fern, scaly tree fern Botanical Name Cyathea cooperi Family Cyatheaceae Plant Type Evergreen fern Mature Size Typically 15–25 ft. tall, 10–12 ft. wide; up to 50 ft. tall…
How to Grow and Care for Aubrieta
Common Name Aubrieta, false rock cress Botanical Name Aubrieta spp. Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 4-6 in. tall, 12-24 in. spread Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, alkaline Bloom Time Spring…