Zinnia: Characteristics & Cultivation

Zinnia is a genus of plants of the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed 12 petal flowers that … Read more

Schefflera (Umbrella Plant): Characteristics & Cultivation

Heptapleurum actinophyllum is a tree in the family Araliaceae. It is native to tropical rainforests and gallery forests in northern and northeastern Queensland coasts and the Northern Territory of Australia, as well as New Guinea and Java. Common names include Australian umbrella tree, Queensland umbrella tree, octopus tree and amate. This small tree is commonly grown indoors, but survives outdoors … Read more

Freesia: Characteristics & Cultivation

Freesia is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1866 by Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1886) and named after the German botanist and medical practitioner, Friedrich Freese (1795–1876). It is native to the eastern side of southern Africa, from Kenya south to South Africa, most species being found in Cape Provinces. The plants usually called “freesias” in horticulture and floristry … Read more

10 Types of St. Augustine Grass

St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), also known as buffalo turf in Australia and buffalo grass in South Africa, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. The grass has bluish-green leaves with 1/3-inch wide, flat blades. It has a low, creeping habit and spreads via stolons. forming dense mats that outcompete weeds. St. Augustine … Read more

Jacob’s Ladder Flower: Characteristics & Cultivation

Polemonium reptans is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. Common names include spreading Jacob’s ladder, creeping Jacob’s ladder, false Jacob’s ladder, abscess root, American Greek valerian, blue bells, stairway to heaven, and sweatroot. It is an interesting perennial plant known for its ladder-like arrangement of leaves and delicate, often blue or purple flowers. Characteristics Cultivation

16 Types of Endive plants (Characteristics & Origin)

Endive (Cichorium endivia) is a leafy vegetable from the Asteraceae family, similar to chicory, with slightly bitter leaves. It is believed to have originated in Egypt and Indonesia and cultivated in Europe since the 16th century.  Endive comes in two main varieties: curly endive, also known as frisée, which has tightly curled, narrow leaves with a bushy … Read more

36 Types of Radishes (Characteristics & Pictures)

The radish is a flowering plant in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. Its large taproot is commonly used as a root vegetable, although the entire plant is edible and its leaves are sometimes used as a leaf vegetable. They are annual or biennial plants, they grow quickly, some varieties being ready for harvest in as little … Read more