How to Grow and Care for Red Tip Photinia
How to Grow and Care for Red Tip Photinia
Common Name Red tip photinia, Fraser photinia Botanical Name Photinia x fraseri Family Rosaceae Plant Type Shrub, tree Mature Size 10–20 ft. tall, 5-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Alkaline Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for ‘Red Sunset’ Maple
Common Name Red Sunset maple Botanical Name Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’ Family Sapindaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40–50 ft. tall, 30–40 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring…
How to Grow and Care for the Red Spider Lily
Common Name Red spider lily, naked lily, hurricane lily Botanical Name Lycoris radiata Family Amaryllidaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 1-2 ft. tall, 12-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained, sandy, loamy Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for the Common Poppy
Common Name Common poppy, corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, red poppy Botanical Name Papaver rhoeas Family Papaveraceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 28 in. tall Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral…
How to Grow and Care for a Red Oak Tree
Common Name Red oak Botanical Name Quercus rubra Family Fagaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 50-75 ft. tall, 40-60 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zone (4-8) USDA Native Range…
How to Grow and Care for Red Mulberry
Common Name Red Mulberry Botanical Name Morus rubra Family Moraceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 35-50 ft. tall, 30-40 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral to Basic Bloom Time March to…
How to Grow and Care for Peperomia Caperata
Comon Name Ripple peperomia Botanical Name Peperomia caperata Family Piperaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 8 in. tall, 8 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower Color…
Planting & Care Guide and Tips
Common Name Rhubarb Botanical Name Rheum rhabarbarum or Rheum × hybridum Family Polygonaceae Plant Type Vegetable, perennial Size 2–3 ft. tall; 3–4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral (6.0–7.0) Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Rhaphidophora Decursiva
Common Name Dragon tail plant, creeping philodendron, Monstera decursiva Botanical Name Rhaphidophora decursiva Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, vine Mature Size 10 ft. tall (indoors), 4 ft. wide (indoors); 60 ft. tall (outdoors), 6 ft. wide (outdoors) Sun…
How to Grow and Care for Rex Begonias
Common Name Rex begonia Botanical Name Begonia rex-cultorum Family Begoniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 12-18 in. tall, similar spread Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Well drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 10-12 (USDA) Native Area…