Tag - Plant
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Delphiniums
Common Name Delphinium, Larkspur Botanical Name Delphinium Family Ranunculaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 6 in. to 7 ft. fall Sun Exposure Full sun to part shade Soil Type Moist loam, well draining Soil pH Neutral 6.5…
Bush Honeysuckle: Native Plant Guide
Common Name Northern bush honeysuckle, bush honeysuckle Botanical Name Diervilla lonicera Family Caprifoliaceae Plant Type Deciduous shrub Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Fertile, well-drained Soil pH Slightly acidic to…
How to Grow & Care for Duranta Plant (Golden Dewdrops)
Common Name Duranta plant, duranta, golden dewdrops, sky flower, pigeon berry Botanical Name Duranta erecta Family Verbenaceae Plant Type Tropical broadleaf evergreen shrub Mature Size 2-4 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide (as an annual); up to 18 feet…
How to Grow and Care for Dragon Fruit Plant
Common Name Dragon fruit, pitahaya, strawberry pear, Honolulu queen, moonlight cactus Botanical Name Hylocereus undatus Family Cactaceae Plant Type Perennial, fruit Mature Size 8–20 ft. tall, 3–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Sandy,…
ZZ Plant (Zanzibar Gem) Growing & Care Tips
Common Name ZZ Plant, Zanzibar Gem, Eternity Plant, Aroid Palm Botanical Name Zamioculcas zamiifolia Family Araceae Plant Type Tropical perennial Mature Size 2- to 4-feet tall and wide Sun Exposure Bright to low indirect light Soil Type Well-draining…
How to Plant and Care for Zinnia Flowers
Common Name Zinnias, common zinnias Botanical Name Zinnia elegans Family Asteraceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 8-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower Color Pink,…
How to Grow and Care for Coffee Plant
Common Name Coffee plant, Arabian coffee Botanical Name Coffea arabica Family Rubiaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6–15 ft. tall, 6-15 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color White…
How to Grow & Care For Cobra Lily (California Pitcher Plant)
Common Name Cobra lily, California Pitcher Plant, Cobra Plant Botanical Name Darlingtonia californica Family Name Sarraceniaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6-24 in. tall; 4-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral…
How to Grow and Care For Citronella Plant
Common Name Citronella Plant, Mosquito Plant Botanical Name Cymbopogon nardus Family Geraniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 1 to 2 feet tall and wide Sun Exposure Full to part sun Soil Type Well-drained sandy loam Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Cinnamon Plant
Common Names Cinnamon, cassia Botanical Names Cinnamomum spp. Family Lauraceae Plant Type Tree, shrub Mature Size 3 to 60 ft. tall, 2 to 20 ft. wide (depends on variety) Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil…