Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Astilbe
Common Name Astilbe, false spirea, false goat’s beard Botanical Name Astilbe spp. Family Saxifragaceae Plant Type Perennial, rhizome Mature Size 6-24 in. tall, 6-60 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial, full Soil Type Loamy, moist Soil pH Acidic, neutral…
How to Grow and Care for American Beech
Common Name American beech tree Botanical Name Fagus grandifolia Family Fagaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 50-80 ft. tall, 40–80 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Stingray
Common Name Alocasia stingray Botanical Name Alocasia macrorrhiza ‘Stingray’ Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, corm Mature Size 3-4 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide (indoors); 15 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide (outdoors) Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Jacklyn
Common Name Alocasia Jacklyn Botanical Name Alocasia sulawesi, Alocasia tandurusa Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, tuber Mature Size 5-8 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Native Area Asia…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Frydek
Common Name Alocasia frydek, green velvet alocasia, elephant’s ear Botanical Name Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’ Family Araceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia ‘Dragon Scale’
Common Name Dragon scale alocasia Botanical Name Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’ Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, corm Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide (indoors) Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral, alkaline Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Black Velvet
Common Name Alocasia Black Velvet, Black Velvet Elephant Ear Botanical Name Alocasia reginula A.Hay Family Araceae Plant Type Herbaceous, Perennial Mature Size Up to 1.5 ft. tall Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acid, Neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Silver Dragon
Common Name Alocasia silver dragon Botanical Name Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ Family Araceae Plant Type Herbaceous, Perennial Mature Size Up to 3 ft. tall Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral, Alkaline Bloom Time Spring, summer…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia
Common Name Alocasia, elephant’s ear, African mask plant Botanical Name Alocasia spp. Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2–10 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer…
How to Grow and Care for Almond Trees
Common Name Almond tree Botanical Name Prunus dulcis Family Rosaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 10-25 ft. tall, 10-15 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Spring Hardiness Zones…