Plant Encyclopedia
Everything about care, pruning, watering and winter hardiness of thousands of plants
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Aegle marmelos: complete guide
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa
The bael: a sacred Indian tree with nourishing fruits and medicinal value. Guide to cultivation, harvest, and health benefits.
Cherimoya: complete guide
Annona cherimola
Grow Annona cherimola in temperate climates: sun needs, watering, pruning, hardiness zones, and best practices for healthy fruit production.
Corkwood: complete guide
Annona glabra
Grow corkwood (Annona glabra) for tropical fruit. Pond-apple tree for wet gardens, edible fruit, soft tropical flesh.
Bullock's-heart: complete guide
Annona reticulata
Everything about bullock's-heart (Annona reticulata) - characteristics, cultivation and benefits. Discover how to successfully grow this tropical fruit tree.
Custard-apple: complete guide
Annona squamosa
Discover everything about custard-apple (Annona squamosa) - growth, harvest and benefits. Learn how to successfully grow this sweet tropical fruit tree.
Jackfruit: complete guide
Artocarpus heterophyllus
The Jackfruit is a tropical fruit tree known for its huge fruits and rich flavor. Learn how to grow this exotic tree.
Pawpaw Tree: complete guide
Asimina triloba
Discover Asimina triloba, the Pawpaw or Indian-banana. A North American fruit tree with large leaves, purple flowers, and delicious yellow-green fruits. Edible fruits.
Breadnut Tree: complete guide
Brosimum alicastrum Sw.
Discover the tropical breadnut tree with nutritious fruits and ancient cultural heritage. Care tips, cultivation, and fascinating details in one guide.
Carissa spinarum: complete guide
Carissa spinarum
Egyptian carissa: An exotic thorny shrub for warm gardens. Read about cultivation in tropical climates and harvesting edible fruits.
European chestnut: complete guide
Castanea sativa
European chestnut (Castanea sativa) is an impressive deciduous tree from the beech family, renowned for its nutritious nuts and spectacular autumn foliage. Learn how to cultivate this valuable fruit tree.
Citrus x aurantium: complete guide
Citrus × aurantium L.
The sour orange - a classic fruit tree with fragrant flowers and bitter oranges. Perfect for temperate gardens, container growing, and ornamental displays.
Pomelo: complete guide
Citrus maxima
Discover the pomelo, an exotic citrus fruit packed with flavor and vitamins. Learn all about growing, caring for, and harvesting this tropical tree in your garden.
Citrus medica: complete guide
Citrus medica
Discover the citron fruit tree with its distinctive lumpy fruits and aromatic white flowers. Learn all about cultivation, maintenance, and care.
Coconut palm: complete guide
Cocos nucifera
Learn to cultivate coconut palms indoors, prevent tropical diseases, and maximize harvests. Tips for all climates and soil types.
Robusta Coffee: complete guide
Coffea canephora
Discover Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora), a robust coffee tree. Learn all about growing, harvesting, and propagating this West African plant.
Cola nitida - Bitter Cola: complete guide
Cola nitida
Learn all about Cola nitida, a West African tree with energy nuts. Discover care, cultivation, and use of this unique plant.
Quince: complete guide
Cydonia oblonga
Everything about the quince (Cydonia oblonga): growing, care, ideal location and garden use. Perfect for cottage gardens and small orchards.
Nam Nam Tree: complete guide
Cynometra cauliflora
Nam Nam tree (Cynometra cauliflora) is a tropical fruit tree from Southeast Asia with unique cauliflorous fruits. Discover cultivation, care, and its uses.
Longan: complete guide
Dimocarpus longan
Learn all about Longan (dragon's eye), a tropical fruit tree with sweet, juicy fruits. Complete growing tips, care and harvesting guide for home gardeners.
Japanese persimmon: complete guide
Diospyros kaki
How to grow Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki): care, soil, watering, pruning, and best planting time. Perfect for temperate climate gardens.
Lotus persimmon: complete guide
Diospyros lotus
Everything you need to know about Diospyros lotus: growing conditions, care, pruning, and companion plants. A resilient tree for low-maintenance gardens.
American Persimmon: complete guide
Diospyros virginiana
The American Persimmon is a cold-hardy fruit tree with delicious, sweet fruits and autumn color. Learn how to grow this native tree successfully in your garden.
Eriobotrya japonica: complete guide
Eriobotrya japonica
The loquat produces delicious fruit and fragrant white winter flowers. Learn how to grow and maintain this subtropical tree successfully.
Governor's plum: complete guide
Flacourtia indica
Discover this tropical fruit tree. Small dark purple fruits, compact growth, ornamental flowers. Ideal for warm climates, containers, and growing exotic fruits at home.