24 Different Types of Geraniums With Pictures

Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants that includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills. Geranium is also the botanical name and common name of a separate genus of related plants, also known as cranesbills. These plants are typically herbaceous perennials and can grow to a mature … Read more

25 Different Types of Maple Trees (With Pictures & Names)

The maple tree is known for its striking fall color and distinctive leaves. Native to many areas in North America, maples grow in wooded areas.  All maple trees are deciduous, losing their leaves in winter and growing new foliage the following spring. A number of maples become quite large when mature and make excellent shade … Read more

Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum): History, Cultivars & Other Characteristics

There are about 130 species of maple trees (Acer) in the world, with different varieties found throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9.  Each species has its own characteristics, including variances in leaf shape and color, bark, hardiness and overall tree form. The bigleaf maple also referred to as Oregon maple has the largest leaves of … Read more

18 Types of Pothos Plants (Characteristics & Pictures) – Identification Guide

Epipremnum aureum (family Araceae), commonly referred to as pothos, devil’s ivy or pothos vine, contains some of the most popular and durable interior tropical ornamental foliage plants. The genus Epipremnum and its 10 known species are tree-climbing vines native to the Solomon Islands. In tropical settings, pothos can grow to be large in size, climbing trees 50 feet … Read more

32 Types of Pansies (Annual and Perennial Pansy Varieties)

The garden pansy is a type of polychromatic large-flowered hybrid plant cultivated as a garden flower. It is derived by hybridization from several species in the section Melanium of the genus Viola, particularly V. tricolor, a wildflower of Europe and western Asia known as heartsease. Pansy blooms are fragrant and edible. They originated in England … Read more

14 Types of Grevillea Plants (spider flowers)

Grevillea plants, commonly known as spider flowers or Grevillea, are a genus of about 360 species of evergreen flowering plants in the family Proteaceae. These plants are native to Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, and Sulawesi. Grevillea plants are range from ground covers to trees, and have adapted to growing from desert to high mountain … Read more

21 Types of Papaya Varieties And Their Characteristics

The papaya, papaw, or pawpaw is a tropical fruit native to Mexico and South America. The papaya plant is part of the Caricaceae family and is native to Central America and southern Mexico. Today it is cultivated throughout the tropical world and into the warmest parts of the subtropics. The papaya fruit is slightly sweet, with an agreeable … Read more

Lawson Cypress: Origin, Characteristics, Lifespan, Cultivars And More

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Lawson cypress, is a species of conifer in the genus Chamaecyparis, family Cupressaceae. It is native to a small region along the Pacific Coast mountain ranges, from Coos Bay in southwestern Oregon to the Klamath River in northwestern California. It was introduced into Europe in 1854 and named after the Scottish nursery (Lawson & Son) where it was first … Read more