Comprehensive Plant Database
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covering every plant type.
| Name | Scientific | Family | Form | Height | pH | Zones | Sun | Water | Difficulty | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovage, Sea Parsley, Maggi Plant | Levisticum officinale | Apiaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 5-8 feet (150-240 cm) | 6–7 | 3a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Requires steady soil moisture; mulching around root zone prevents drought stress. | LC | |
| Japanese Silver Grass, Chinese Silver Grass, Eulalia | Miscanthus sinensis | Poaceae | herb_graminoid | 4-8 feet (120-240 cm) | 5.5–7.5 | 4a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Water regularly during first season; once established, natural rainfall is typically sufficient. | LC | |
| Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram, Majoram | Origanum majorana | Lamiaceae | subshrub | 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) | 6.5–7.8 | 7a-10b | Full Sun | Allow soil to dry thoroughly between deep waterings; avoid crown saturation. | LC | |
| Mexican Snowball, White Mexican Rose, Pearl of Hidalgo | Echeveria elegans | Crassulaceae | succulent_leaf | 3-6 inches (8-15 cm) | 6–7.2 | 9a-11b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Soak and dry method; allow potting medium to dry out 100% between waterings. Avoid water collection inside rosette apex. | LC | |
| Peppermint, Brandy Mint, Balm Mint, Lambs Mint | Mentha × piperita | Lamiaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 30-90 cm (1-3 feet) | 5.5–7.5 | 3a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade | Keep soil consistently moist but not stagnant; water more frequently in full sun and containers. | LC | |
| Mustard Greens, Brown Mustard, Indian Mustard, Leaf Mustard | Brassica juncea | Brassicaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 1.5-3 feet (45-90 cm) | 6–7.5 | 2a-11b | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade | Provide moderate, steady moisture to keep leaves tender; dry conditions accelerate bolting and intensify bitterness. | LC | |
| Northern Highbush Blueberry | Vaccinium corymbosum | Ericaceae | shrub | 6-12 feet (1.8-3.6 meters) | 4.5–5.5 | 3a-7b | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade | Provide 1-2 inches of water per week, especially from bloom through fruit set and during late summer flower bud formation. Drip irrigation is preferred. Mulch with pine needles, pine bark, or wood chips to conserve moisture and maintain soil acidity. | LC | |
| Okra, Gumbo, Lady's Finger, Bhindi | Abelmoschus esculentus | Malvaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 4-7 feet (120-210 cm) | 6–7.5 | 2a-11b | Full Sun | Water regularly during flowering and pod development; tolerates dry spells once root system is deep. | LC | |
| Onion, Bulb Onion, Common Onion, Garden Onion | Allium cepa | Amaryllidaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 12-18 inches (foliage); up to 36 inches if flowering | 6–7 | 3-9 (Winter hardy for overwintering varieties) | Full Sun | Requires consistent moisture during vegetative growth and bulbing. Stop watering completely when 50% of the foliage tops have naturally fallen over (lodged) to allow bulbs to cure in the soil. | LC | |
| Oregano, Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, European Oregano, Greek Oregano (horticultural usage) | Origanum vulgare | Lamiaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 30-90 cm (1-3 ft) | 6–8 | 4a-9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between irrigation. Dry conditions improve essential-oil concentration. | NE | |
| Ostrich Fern, Fiddlehead Fern, Shuttlecock Fern | Matteuccia struthiopteris | Onocleaceae | fern | 3-6 feet | 5.5–6.8 | 2a - 7b | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Requires consistently moist to wet soil. Must never dry out during active frond expansion. | LC | |
| Garden Pansy, Hybrid Pansy, Stepmother's Flower | Viola wittrockiana | Violaceae | herb_non_graminoid | 6-9 inches | 5.4–6.2 | 4a - 9b | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade | Maintain consistent, uniform moisture. Water at ground level early in the day to minimize foliar fungal infections. | NE |