Comprehensive Plant Database
Search and filter by soil pH, sunlight, functional traits, ecology, and safety
covering every plant type.
| Name | Scientific | Family | Form | Height | pH | Zones | Sun | Water | Difficulty | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet Bugleweed, Bugle, Blue Bugle, Carpenter's Herb | Ajuga reptans | Lamiaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 3-6 inches (up to 9 inches in bloom) | 4.5–6.8 | 3a - 9b | Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade | Water moderately until established; tolerates brief dry spells once rooted but performs best with consistent moisture in well-draining soil. | LC | |
| Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Capsicum | Capsicum annuum | Solanaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 30-90 cm (12-36 inches) | 6–6.8 | 9-11 (grown as annual in zones 2-8) | Full Sun | Provide consistent moisture, approximately 1-2 inches per week. Mulch to stabilize soil moisture and reduce blossom end rot. | LC | |
| Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Yellow Daisy, Gloriosa Daisy | Rudbeckia hirta | Asteraceae | herb_non_graminoid | 1-3 feet | 6–7.2 | 3a - 9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Low to moderate; requires moderate moisture to establish, then becomes exceptionally drought tolerant. Avoid overhead watering to prevent foliar fungal disease. | LC | |
| Cantaloupe, Muskmelon, Rockmelon, Sweet Melon | Cucumis melo | Cucurbitaceae | climber | 1-1.5 feet | 6–6.8 | 4a - 11b (Grown as Annual) | Full Sun | Provide 1-2 inches of deep watering per week at soil level. Avoid overhead irrigation to prevent fungal leaf spot. Reduce watering slightly prior to harvest to maximize sugar concentration. | LC | |
| Carrot, Garden Carrot | Daucus carota | Apiaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 1-2 feet (foliage) | 6–6.8 | 3a-10b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Provide consistent moisture, about 1 inch per week. Avoid soggy soil because waterlogging can cause root rot and cavity spot. | NE | |
| Chinese Wisteria, Sweet Wisteria | Wisteria sinensis | Fabaceae | climber | 25-40 feet | 6–7 | 5a - 9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Deep, infrequent watering during establishment; moderately drought-tolerant once extensive root systems are formed. | LC | |
| Chives, Wild Chives, Schnittlauch | Allium schoenoprasum | Amaryllidaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 10-15 inches (25-38 cm) | 6–7 | 3a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade | Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged; water deeply when the top 1 inch of soil is dry. | NE | |
| Cilantro, Coriander, Chinese Parsley | Coriandrum sativum | Apiaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 1-2 feet | 6.2–6.8 | 3-11 (Grown as a cool-season annual) | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Approx. 1 inch per week. Avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal diseases. | LC | |
| Clematis, Virgin's Bower, Queen of Climbers, Leather Flower | Clematis viticella | Ranunculaceae | climber | 8-15 feet | 6.5–7.5 | 4a - 9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Deep, consistent watering (1-1.5 inches weekly). Roots must be shaded by low companion perennials, mulch, or flat stones to prevent root-zone thermal stress. | LC | |
| Woodbine, Common Honeysuckle, European Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum | Caprifoliaceae | climber | 15-25 feet | 5.5–7.5 | 4a - 9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade | Moderate moisture; keep the root zone consistently cool and mulched while allowing climbing vines to reach full sun. | LC | |
| Common Sage, Garden Sage, Culinary Sage, Dalmatian Sage | Salvia officinalis | Lamiaceae | subshrub | 30-60 cm (1-2 feet) | 6–7.5 | 5a - 9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Water deeply but infrequently. Allow soil to dry out between waterings. Established plants are highly drought tolerant and are susceptible to root rot in constantly moist soil. | LC | |
| Common Thyme | Thymus vulgaris | Lamiaceae | subshrub | 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) | 6–8 | 5a - 9b | Full Sun | Water deeply but infrequently. Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common cause of failure. | NE |
