Tag - Plant
How to Grow and Care for Zebra Plant
Common Name Zebra plant Botanical Name Aphelandra squarrosa Family Acanthaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 1–6 ft. tall, 1–5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, dappled Soil Type Moist but well-draining Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Summer, fall…
How to Plant and Grow Yellow Flag Iris
Common Name Yellow iris, yellow flag, yellow flag iris, water flag Botanical Name Iris pseudacorus Family Iridaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 3-4 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, clay Soil…
How to Grow a Gooseberry Plant
Common name Gooseberry Botanical Name Ribes uva-crispa (European gooseberry), Ribes hirtellum (American gooseberry) Family Grossulariaceae Plant Type Fruit Mature Size 3-4 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow & Care for Goldfish Plant
Common Name Goldfish plant, clog plant, flying goldfish plant Botanical Name Columnea, Nematanthus gregarious Family Gesneriaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2-3 ft. long, 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Gold Dust Plant
Common Name Gold dust, gold dust aucuba, spotted laurel, variegated gold dust plant Botanical Name Aucuba japonica Family Garryaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 6-10 ft. tall, 5-9 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Haworthia Cooperi Plant
Common Name Cooper’s Haworthia Botanical Name Haworthia cooperi Family Asphodelaceae Plant Type Succulent, perennial Mature Size Up to 10 in. tall Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Well-drained, loamy, sandy Soil pH Alkaline, neutral Bloom Time Year-round, but…
How to Plant and Grow a Foxtail Palm in Your Own Backyard
Common Name Foxtail palm Botanical Name Wodyetia bifurcata Family Arecaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 8-30 ft. tall, 15-20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 10-11 (USDA) Toxicity Toxic to…
Four O’Clock Plant: Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Four o’clock plant, marvel of Peru, garden jalap Botanical Name Mirabilis jalapa (synonym: Mirabilis lindheimeri) Family Nyctaginaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Forsythia, golden bells Botanical Name Forsythia spp. Family Oleaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 2–10 ft. tall, 2–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-draining Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Spring…
Plant Care, Growing Tips, and Symbolism
Common Names Forget-me-not, woodland forget-me-not, ornamental forget-me-not Botanical Name Myosotis sylvatica Family Name Boraginaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom…