Comprehensive Plant Database

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Turmeric, Indian Saffron, Haldi, Yellow Root
herb_non_graminoid NE

Turmeric, Indian Saffron, Haldi, Yellow Root

Curcuma longa

Zingiberaceae

☀️SunPartial Sun, Partial Shade
💧WaterProvide abundant moisture during summer vegetative growth; withhold irrigation when leaves senesce prior to harvest.
🗺️Zone8a-11b
Moderate ✨ fragrant_foliage
📏 Height: 3-5 feet (90-150 cm)
Ideal pH6 – 7.5
Turnip, White Turnip, Turnip Greens
herb_non_graminoid LC

Turnip, White Turnip, Turnip Greens

Brassica rapa

Brassicaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun
💧WaterMaintain constant, uniform soil moisture to avoid pungent, woody, or cracked roots.
🗺️Zone2a-11b
Easy ✨ Attracts Pollinators
📏 Height: 1-1.5 feet (30-45 cm)
Ideal pH6 – 7
White Water Lily, European White Waterlily, Nenuphar
herb_non_graminoid LC

White Water Lily, European White Waterlily, Nenuphar

Nymphaea alba

Nymphaeaceae

☀️SunFull Sun, Partial Sun
💧WaterGrows permanently submerged in 30-150 cm of still water.
🗺️Zone4a-11b
Moderate ⚠️ Mildly Toxic ✨ fragrant_flower
📏 Height: 0.5-1 feet (15-30 cm floating)
Ideal pH6.5 – 8
Watermelon
climber LC

Watermelon, Wild Watermelon, Kalahari Melon

Citrullus lanatus

Cucurbitaceae

☀️SunFull Sun
💧WaterProvide 1-2 inches of deep watering per week during vine growth and early flowering. Reduce watering 1-2 weeks before harvest to concentrate sugar levels in the fruit.
🗺️Zone2a - 11b
Moderate ✨ Attracts Pollinators
📏 Height: 1-2 feet
Ideal pH6 – 6.8
Woodland Sage, Meadow Sage, Balkan Clary
herb_non_graminoid LC

Woodland Sage, Meadow Sage, Balkan Clary

Salvia nemorosa

Lamiaceae

☀️SunFull Sun
💧WaterLow; established plants require deep irrigation only during extended meteorological droughts.
🗺️Zone4a-8b
Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage
📏 Height: 1.5-2.5 feet (45-75 cm)
Ideal pH6 – 7.8
Zinnias
herb_non_graminoid LC

Common Zinnia, Elegant Zinnia, Youth-and-Age

Zinnia elegans

Asteraceae

☀️SunFull Sun
💧WaterIrrigate at the soil line / drip irrigation once or twice weekly. Avoid overhead watering to mitigate foliar fungal spore germination.
🗺️Zone2a - 11b (Annual)
Easy ✨ deer_resistant
📏 Height: 1-4 feet
Ideal pH6 – 7.5
Zucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash, Marrow (mature fruit)
climber NE

Zucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash, Marrow (mature fruit)

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbitaceae

☀️SunFull Sun
💧Water2.5-5 cm water per week; drip irrigation preferred to keep foliage dry and reduce foliar disease.
🗺️Zone3-11 (grown as annual); frost kills plants
Easy ✨ fragrant_foliage
📏 Height: 1-3 feet (30-90 cm)
Ideal pH6 – 7.5