How to Care for Christmas Cactus
How to Care for Christmas Cactus
Common Name Christmas cactus, holiday cactus, crab cactus Botanical Name Schlumbergera x buckleyi Family Cactaceae Plant Type Succulent, cactus, perennial Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 12–24 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained, loamy Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Hinoki Cypress
Common Name Hinoki cypress, hinoki false cypress, Japanese cypress Botanical Name Chamaecyparis obtusa Family Cupressaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 1-130 ft. tall, 10-20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones…
How to Grow and Care for Hindu Rope
Common Name Hindu rope Botanical Name Hoya compacta Family Asclepiadaceae Plant Type Vine, succulent Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 1-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Fall, spring, summer Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Himalayan Birch
Botanical Name Betula jacquemontii Common Name Himalayan birch, Indian paper birch, white-barked Himalayan birch Family Betulaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40-50 ft. tall, 20-35 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, sandy, clay, moist but…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hickory Trees
Family Juglandaceae Botanical Name Carya spp. Native Region North America and Asia Mature Size 20-130 ft. tall, depending on the species Tree Type Deciduous Leaf Type Serrated Bark Type Ridged, flaked Seed Type Drupe How to Identify Hickory…
How to Grow & Care for Hardy Hibiscus
Common Name Hardy hibiscus, rose mallow, swamp rose mallow Botanical Name Hibiscus moscheutos Family Malvaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 3–7 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Average, organically rich Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Hydrangeas
Common Names Hydrangea, hortensia Botanical Name Hydrangea spp. Family Hydrangeaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 2-20 ft. tall, 2-6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer, fall…
How to Grow and Care for Hybrid Tea Roses
Common Name Hybrid tea roses Botanical Name Rosa x hybrida Family Rosaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 3-8 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer, fall…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Hyacinth
Common Name Hyacinth, common hyacinth, Dutch hyacinth, garden hyacinth Botanical Name Hyacinthus orientalis Family Asparagaceae, formerly Hyacinthaceae Plant Type Perennial, bulb Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 3–6 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained…
How to Care for Hummingbird Bush (Flame Acanthus)
Common Name Hummingbird Bush, Flame Acanthus, Wright’s Desert Honeysuckle, Wright’s Mexican Flame Botanical Name Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii Family Acanthaceae Plant Type Shrub, Perennial Mature Size Up to 5 ft. tall Sun Exposure Sun, Part Shade Soil Type…