Plant Encyclopedia

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Towering Giant fir with bright green flat needles and broad crown in a parkland settingPinaceae

Giant fir: complete guide

Abies grandis

Everything about the Giant fir (Abies grandis): care, planting, pruning and companion plants. Practical gardening tips for large landscapes worldwide.

12 min
Mature Abies veitchii displaying the characteristic silver-white undersides of its needlesPinaceae

Veitch's Silver Fir (Abies veitchii): complete guide

Abies veitchii

Discover Veitch's Silver Fir (Abies veitchii): a fast-growing Japanese fir with striking silver-white needles. Practical guide for all climates.

5 min
Acacia baileyana tree with golden flowersFabaceae

Bailey's acacia: complete guide

Acacia baileyana

Discover Bailey's acacia, a fast-growing Australian tree with fine foliage. Golden flowers, frost-tender but spectacular in mild climates.

12 min
Graceful branches of black wattle with fine, feathery leaves and golden flower clustersFabaceae

Black wattle: complete guide

Acacia decurrens

Black wattle (Acacia decurrens) is a fast-growing Australian tree with feathery foliage and bright yellow flower spikes. Learn planting, care, and design tips.

12 min
Sydney golden wattle with golden flower budsFabaceae

Sydney golden wattle: complete guide

Acacia longifolia

Sydney golden wattle (Acacia longifolia) is a fast-growing, full-bodied tree with beautiful golden flowers. Excellent for Mediterranean gardens and sturdy screening.

12 min
Black wattle in bloom with yellow flower clustersFabaceae

Black wattle: complete guide

Acacia mearnsii

Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is a fast-growing tree with aromatic foliage and fluffy golden flowers. Suitable for Mediterranean gardens and landscape restoration.

12 min
Acalypha australis with copper-colored foliageEuphorbiaceae

Asian copperleaf: complete guide

Acalypha australis

Learn all about growing Acalypha australis, also known as Asian copperleaf. Practical growing tips and maintenance advice for this decorative garden plant.

11 min
Ash-leaf maple with compound leaves in spring sunlightSapindaceae

Ash-leaf maple: complete guide

Acer negundo

Everything you need to know about Acer negundo: growth rate, light needs, soil, pruning and care. Ideal fast-growing shade tree for gardens and urban landscapes.

12 min
Oliver maple (Acer oliverianum) with five-lobed green leavesSapindaceae

Oliver Maple (Acer oliverianum): complete guide

Acer oliverianum

Oliver maple, a fascinating Asian tree with five-lobed leaves and elegant fruits. Hardy, fast-growing, and ideal for modern garden designs.

12 min
Soft maple in autumn with golden and red foliage catching the late afternoon lightSapindaceae

Soft maple: complete guide

Acer saccharinum

Everything you need to know about soft maple (Acer saccharinum): growth habits, care, ideal location and soil needs. Perfect for large gardens in zones 4-9.

12 min
Shiny compound leaves of the Varnishtree in full summer growthSimaroubaceae

Varnishtree: complete guide

Ailanthus altissima

The Varnishtree (Ailanthus altissima) grows fast and thrives in poor soil. Learn how to grow and control this vigorous tree in your garden.

12 min
Akebia trifoliata chocolate vine with three-lobed leavesLardizabalaceae

Akebia trifoliata: complete guide

Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz.

Discover Akebia trifoliata, the chocolate vine. Growing tips, ideal conditions, plant support, fertilising and winter hardiness for this elegant Asian climber.

12 min
White siris tree with characteristic feathery foliage and silver barkFabaceae

Albizia procera: complete guide

Albizia procera (Roxb.) Benth.

Albizia procera, the White siris - a magnificent tropical tree with silver bark and delicate fern-like foliage. Perfect for warm garden designs and shade provision.

12 min
Andean alder with characteristic pointed leaves and catkins in springBetulaceae

Andean Alder (Alnus acuminata): complete guide

Alnus acuminata

Discover Andean alder: fast-growing South American tree, nitrogen-fixer, 20-30m height, moist soils, natural structure. Ideal for reforestation and waterside plantings.

12 min
Italian alder tree with glossy heart-shaped leaves and catkins in early springBetulaceae

Italian alder: complete guide

Alnus cordata

Discover how to grow and care for Italian alder: ideal conditions, pruning tips, and companion plants for this fast-growing, evergreen tree.

12 min
Evergreen alder with dark green persistent leaves in bloomBetulaceae

Evergreen Alder (Alnus jorullensis): complete guide

Alnus jorullensis

Discover Evergreen Alder: semi-evergreen, fast-growing, 15-25m tree, from Mexico and Central America, nitrogen-fixer. For warmer climates and forest plantings.

12 min
Devil tree with whorled arrangement of long narrow green leaves in tropical settingApocynaceae

Alstonia scholaris: complete guide

Alstonia scholaris

The devil tree captivates with elegant whorled foliage and toxic properties. Learn about cultivation, care requirements, and safety precautions for this fascinating tropical specimen.

12 min
Alternanthera philoxeroides alligator weed plantAmaranthaceae

Alternanthera philoxeroides: complete guide

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligator-weed is a fast-growing aquatic plant with interesting foliage. Discover cultivation, maintenance, and management of this versatile water plant.

12 min
Artocarpus altilis breadfruit tree with characteristic fruitsMoraceae

Artocarpus altilis: complete guide

Artocarpus altilis

Discover Artocarpus altilis, the breadfruit with nutritious fruit. Tropical classic with rapid growth and abundant harvests for warm climates.

12 min
Arundo donax in full autumn growth along a pond edge, with silvery plumes swaying in the windPoaceae

Giant-reed: complete guide

Arundo donax

Everything you need to know about Arundo donax: care, growth, soil, and ideal location. Perfect for privacy screens and waterside gardens. Plan your layout on gardenworld.app.

12 min
Garden orache (Atriplex hortensis) displaying vibrant red, yellow, and green foliageAmaranthaceae

Garden Orache: complete guide for edible and ornamental greens

Atriplex hortensis

Garden orache is a colourful leafy vegetable with striking red, yellow, or green foliage. Eat raw in salads or cooked as greens. Fast-growing in gardens or containers. Learn cultivation, harvest, and culinary uses via gardenworld.app.

12 min
Neem tree with green leaves and fruitsMeliaceae

Neem (Azadirachta indica): complete guide

Azadirachta indica

Discover neem, a fascinating Asian tree with healthy fruits and leaves. Cultivation, benefits and tips for this wonder tree in your garden or greenhouse.

12 min
Dense red-green mat of Pacific azolla covering a garden pond in full sunSalviniaceae

Pacific azolla: complete guide

Azolla filiculoides

Discover how to grow and care for Azolla filiculoides, a floating fern that thrives in sunny garden ponds and improves water quality naturally.

12 min
Burning bush turns brilliant red to purple in autumnAmaranthaceae

Bassia scoparia: complete guide

Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J.Scott

Burning bush is a fast-growing shrub with spectacular autumn color turning deep red. Learn how to grow this seasonal plant for perfect ball shape and intense fall foliage.

12 min