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24 Major Alocasia Varieties For Indoor & Outdoor

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The genus Alocasia is made up of around 80 Species and dozens of hybrids. They are generally herbaceous perennial plants that come from tropical regions in Asia, Africa and Australia; and are closely related to taro plants (Colocasia spp.).The plants can grow to an enormous size to provide shade and a lush, tropical feel to … Read more

14 Types of Ginger: Edible, Ornamental & Wild Varieties

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Ginger plants are categorised into three groups: Wild, Ornamental and Edible types. Edible ginger varieties are grown for their spicy roots and leaves whereas Ornamental ginger plants are grown for their flowers and foliage for the ornamental/floristry market. Wild gingers on the other hand grow in the wild and are generally used as ground covers. … Read more

15 Difference Between Lime and Lemon (Trees & Fruits)

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What is a Lemon? Lemons are ancient, aromatic fruits that grow on evergreen trees reaching between 3 to 10 meters in height, belonging to the Rutaceae family. The name Lemon is a descriptor used to encompass many different varieties of flowering plants with fruits, and true Lemons, or Lemons that are primarily found in modern-day … Read more

10 Major Varieties of Wandering Jew (With Pictures)

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Tradescantia is a creeping, succulent, multi-branching perennial herb that can form a dense ground cover and root freely at nodes. Alternate, lanceolate shaped leaves have parallel veins that are either green or tinged with purple. Leaves are also somewhat pubescent. Leaf blades arise from short, closed sheaths and are 2 inches long and 0.75 inches wide. … Read more

15 Types of Marigold Flowers: Tall & Dwarf Varieties

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Marigolds (​Tagetes spp.​) are known to produce cheerful, abundant, multiple blossoms on upright plants with bright green pungent foliage. Seeds evolve in tight clusters just below the flowers and, if not harvested, fall off and often produce new plants the following year. Even at the height of summer, they bloom profusely, and come in a … Read more

20 Beautiful Types of Magnolia Trees & Shrubs For Your Garden

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The magnolia genus (Magnolia spp.) consists of 80 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs characterized by large, deeply fragrant blooms, which emerge in the spring or summer in shades of white, pink, magenta and yellow. Popular varieties include: Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) Chinese Magnolia  (Magnolia x soulangiana) Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata) Sweetbay Magnolia … Read more

Cassava (Yuca): Varieties, How To Grow & Store

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Cassava, Manihot esculenta, is a perennial shrub in the family Euphorbiaceae grown primarily for its storage roots which are eaten as a vegetable. The cassava plant is a woody plant with erect stems and spirally arranged simple lobed leaves with petioles (leaf stems) up to 30 cm in length. The plant produces petal-less flowers on a … Read more

32 Types of Eucalyptus Trees And Their Characteristics

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The first eucalyptus was catalogued in 1770s, in Australia by botanist David Nelson, a member of Captain James Cook’s famous Endeavor voyage. Today, the name eucalyptus describes more than 800 species of varying sizes and growth habits, with some of the largest species reaching up to 325 feet in height. Eucalyptus or gum trees are … Read more

18 Types of Crabapple Trees (Fruiting & Flowering Varieties)

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The Crabapple trees can be divided into two broad types, those typically grown for their fruit crop and those grown primarily for their showy springtime flowers. Crabapple fruit is green or red. Some species and cultivars have orange and pink blushes. The small fruits are 2 inches or fewer in diameter, and the tree leaves … Read more

24 Types of Japanese Maple Trees

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Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple, or smooth Japanese maple, is a species of woody plant native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. The tree is characterized by a low growth habit, usually staying under 20 feet tall, and deeply dissected palmate leaves, which may be up to 5-inches long. … Read more