Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Cassava
Common Name Cassava, manioc, yuca, tapioca Botanical Name Manihot esculenta Family Euphorbiaceae Plant Type Perennial, vegetable Mature Size 12-14 ft. tall, 6-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acid,…
How to Grow and Care for Syngonium Albo
Common Name Syngonium albo, variegated arrowhead vine Botanical Name Syngonium podophyllum albo-variegatum Family Araceae Plant Type Vine Mature Size 3-6 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Hardiness…
Everything to Know About Growing Tall Fescue Grass
Common Name Tall fescue grass Botanical Name Festuca arundinacea Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial, grass Mature Size 4-12 in. high, 2-4 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, sandy, clay, silt Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness…
How to Grow and Care for Hoya Shepherdii
Common Name: String bean hoya Botanical Name: Hoya shepherdii Family: Apocynaceae Plant Type: Succulent, Vine Mature Size: 12-20 ft. long Sun Exposure: Partial Soil Type: Well-drained Soil pH: Neutral, Acidic Bloom Time: Summer Flower Color: White, Pink, Red…
How to Grow and Care for Common Beans
Common Name Common bean, green bean, French bean, snap bean, string bean Botanical Name Phaseolus vulgaris Family Fabaceae Plant Type Annual, vegetable Size 2–15 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained…
How to Grow and Care for Strawflower
Common Name Strawflower, golden everlasting Botanical Name Xerochrysum bracteatum Family Asteraceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial, annual Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 6-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow and Care for Vanilla Strawberry™ Hydrangea
Common Name Vanilla Strawberry™ hydrangea Botanical Name Hydrangea paniculata ‘Renhy’ Family Hydrangeaceae Plant Type Deciduous shrub Mature Size 6-8 ft. tall, 4-5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral to acidic Bloom Time Summer,…
How to Grow and Care for Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea
Common name Strawberry Sundae hydrangea, Sundae Fraise hydrangea Botanical Name Hydrangea paniculata ‘Strawberry Sundae’ (‘Rensun’) Family Hydrangeaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 4-5 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained, moist Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Strawberry Shake Philodendron
Common Name Strawberry shake philodendron Botanical Name Philodendron erubescens ‘Strawberry Shake’ Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 3 to 4 ft. tall (indoors), 2 ft wide (indoors) Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
A favorite fruit in nearly every culture and cuisine, strawberries are beloved for their sweet, juicy flavor and plump red appearance. And though many people cook with them (and eat them) regularly, few have actually considered growing them…