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Amwoga KhalwaleAglaonemas are known for their lush, broad leaves that come in various shades of green, often with silver, white, or red variegation. The leaves can be glossy or matte, with patterns ranging from solid colors to intricate designs. They grow in a bushy, upright manner, though some varieties can have a more sprawling growth. They’re … Read more
A houseplant, sometimes known as a pot plant, potted plant, or an indoor plant is any plant adapted for growing indoors. The most common are exotic plants native to warm, frost-free parts of the world that can be grown indoors in colder climates in portable containers or miniature gardens. Most houseplants are, therefore, derived from plants native … Read more
Tsuga canadensis, also known as eastern hemlock, eastern hemlock-spruce, or Canadian hemlock, and in the French-speaking regions of Canada as pruche du Canada, is a coniferous tree native to eastern and central Canada and the United States. It is the state tree of Pennsylvania. In the United States, eastern hemlock occurs throughout New England, the … Read more
A hemlock tree, when referring to coniferous trees, belongs to the genus Tsuga in the pine family (Pinaceae). The English-language common name “hemlock” arose from a perceived similarity in the smell of its crushed foliage to that of the unrelated plant poison hemlock. Unlike the latter, Tsuga species are not poisonous. These trees are native … Read more
Tsuga is a genus of conifers in the subfamily Abietoideae of Pinaceae, the pine family. The English-language common name “hemlock” arose from a perceived similarity in the smell of its crushed foliage to that of the unrelated plant poison hemlock. Unlike the latter, Tsuga species are not poisonous. Hemlocks are often tall, with a conical … Read more
The Lodgepole Pine, scientifically known as Pinus contorta, is a species of pine native to western North America. Lodgepole Pine’s range extends from the northernmost parts of Alaska and the Yukon Territory in Canada, southwards through the western United States, and into northern Baja California in Mexico. From the Pacific Coast, it stretches inland to … Read more
Punica protopunica, commonly known as the pomegranate tree or Socotran pomegranate, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra (Yemen). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean region of Europe and Africa, pomegranate trees have been prized for thousands of years for their … Read more
The camphor tree, scientifically known as Cinnamomum camphora is a species of evergreen tree indigenous to warm temperate to subtropical regions of East Asia, including countries such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. It is known by various names, most notably the camphor tree, camphorwood or camphor laurel. Camphor trees are also widely distributed … Read more
Juglans cinerea, commonly known as butternut or white walnut, is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada.The Butternut tree’s range extends from the New England states southward to northern Georgia and Alabama, and westward to Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas. It is absent from most of the Southern United States. … Read more
The pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to the southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River. The tree is cultivated for its seed primarily in the U.S. states of Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas, and in Mexico. The word “pecan” is derived from an Algonquian word … Read more