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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhubarb, Garden Rhubarb, Pie Plant | Rheum rhabarbarum | Polygonaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 2-4 feet | 6–6.8 | 3a - 8b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | 1-2 inches of water weekly during the active growing season; sensitive to drought stress and soil saturation. | LC | |
| Rosemary | Salvia rosmarinus | Lamiaceae | shrub | 1-6 feet | 6–7.8 | 8a - 10b | Full Sun | Water deeply but infrequently. Allow soil to dry between waterings. Avoid wet foliage and poorly drained soil. | NE | |
| Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip, Yellow Turnip | Brassica napus | Brassicaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) | 6–7 | 3a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Maintain even moisture (approx. 1 inch per week) to prevent root woody core and cracking. | NE | |
| Scallion, Welsh Onion, Bunching Onion, Green Onion, Japanese Bunching Onion | Allium fistulosum | Amaryllidaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) | 6.2–7.2 | 3a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Requires steady, moderate soil moisture; shallow root system is susceptible to drought stress. | LC | |
| Shallot, French Shallot, Multiplier Onion, Eschalot | Allium cepa | Amaryllidaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 1-1.5 feet (30-45 cm) | 6–7 | 4a-9b | Full Sun | Maintain consistent moisture through spring bulb formation; cease watering once tops begin to collapse and lodge to encourage bulb curing. | LC | |
| Showy Stonecrop, Butterfly Stonecrop, Iceplant | Hylotelephium spectabile | Crassulaceae | succulent_leaf | 1.5-2 feet (45-60 cm) | 6–7.8 | 3a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Water during initial establishment; mature plants thrive solely on natural rainfall in well-draining soil. | LC | |
| Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay, Evergreen Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora | Magnoliaceae | tree | 60-80 feet (18-24 m) | 5–6.5 | 6a-10b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Water regularly throughout early establishment; mature trees develop extensive root networks and withstand moderate seasonal dry periods. | LC | |
| Spaghetti Squash, Vegetable Spaghetti, Noodle Squash | Cucurbita pepo | Cucurbitaceae | climber | 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) | 6–6.8 | 3a-11b | Full Sun | Deep, consistent watering (1-1.5 inches/week) at soil level; avoid wetting leaves to discourage foliar blights. | LC | |
| Spinach, English Spinach, True Spinach, Leaf Spinach | Spinacia oleracea | Amaranthaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 6-12 inches vegetative; 24-30 inches when bolting | 6.5–7.5 | 2a-11b; grown as a cool-season annual | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade | Provide 1-1.5 inches of water per week. Keep soil evenly moist but not saturated. | NE | |
| Stevia, Candyleaf, Sweetleaf, Sugarleaf | Stevia rebaudiana | Asteraceae | subshrub | 1-3 feet (30-90 cm) | 6–7.5 | 9a-11b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; shallow root system requires consistent shallow watering. | LC | |
| Showy Stonecrop, Ice Plant, Autumn Stonecrop, Live-Forever | Hylotelephium spectabile | Crassulaceae | succulent_leaf | 1.5-2 feet | 6–7.5 | 3a - 9b | Full Sun | Water deeply upon planting until established; mature plants require no supplemental irrigation except during unprecedented droughts. | LC | |
| Garden Strawberry | Fragaria × ananassa | Rosaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 15-30 cm (6-12 inches) | 5.5–6.8 | 3a-10b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Provide 2.5-4 cm (1-1.5 inches) of water per week; drip irrigation is preferred to keep foliage dry. | NE |