Plant Encyclopedia

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17 plants

Arracacia xanthorrhiza yellow tuber root cropApiaceae

Arracacia xanthorrhiza: complete guide

Arracacia xanthorrhiza

Peruvian carrot is a unique nutritious root crop from South America. This tropical vegetable thrives in warm climates with moist, well-draining soil. Harvest starchy, yellow tubers for nutrition-rich meals.

12 min
Cola acuminata kola nut tree with characteristic star-shaped fruits and glossy foliageMalvaceae

Cola acuminata: complete guide

Cola acuminata

Everything about Cola acuminata (true kola nut): cultivation, care, benefits and properties of this tropical tree.

12 min
Guar plant with characteristic square podsFabaceae

Guar: complete guide

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

The Guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) produces guar pods used for gum extraction. Learn cultivation, harvesting and nutritional value of this fascinating vegetable plant.

12 min
Goumi shrub with red berriesElaeagnaceae

Goumi: complete guide

Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb.

Learn all about Elaeagnus multiflora, known as Goumi or Japanese silverberry. Discover care skills, growth and benefits of this nutritious plant.

12 min
Hyphaene thebaica doum palm with green frondsArecaceae

Doum Palm: complete guide

Hyphaene thebaica

The Egyptian doum palm is a unique, naturally branched palm tree from Africa with nutritious fruits. Learn about cultivation, care and benefits.

12 min
Purple lablab bean flowers on climbing stemsFabaceae

Lablab bean: complete guide

Lablab purpureus

Lablab purpureus is a nutritious climbing plant with purple flowers and edible pods. Learn how to cultivate this African crop in your vegetable garden.

12 min
Acerola cherry tree with red fruitsMalpighiaceae

Acerola cherry: complete guide

Malpighia emarginata

Grow your own acerola cherry tree with this practical guide covering planting, care, and harvesting tips.

12 min
Acerola shrub with pink flowers and red fruitsMalpighiaceae

Acerola: complete guide

Malpighia glabra

Acerola is a tropical shrub with stunning pink flowers and highly nutritious red fruits. Complete growing guide for warm climates and container cultivation.

12 min
Mammea tree with large golden fruit and white flowersCalophyllaceae

Tropical-apricot: complete guide

Mammea americana

Tropical-apricot is a tropical fruit tree with large golden-yellow fruit and fragrant white flowers. Complete growing guide for warm climates and containers.

12 min
Moringa oleifera tree with characteristic feathery triple-compound leavesMoringaceae

Moringa oleifera: complete guide

Moringa oleifera

Discover Moringa oleifera (Drumstick Tree), a fast-growing tropical tree with edible leaves, flowers, and seed pods. Ideal for warm gardens and food production.

12 min
Watercress plants in waterBrassicaceae

Watercress: complete guide

Nasturtium officinale

Learn all about watercress: cultivation, care, harvesting and health benefits of this nutritious plant.

12 min
Rambutan fruit trees with characteristic hairy fruitsSapindaceae

Rambutan: complete guide

Nephelium lappaceum

Learn all about rambutan: cultivation, care, harvest and taste of this tropical fruit.

12 min
Rhagadiolus edulis with yellow flowers and distinctive star-shaped seed podsAsteraceae

Rhagadiolus edulis: complete guide

Rhagadiolus edulis

Discover the edible star-hawkbit, a Mediterranean wildgreen with yellow flowers and edible star fruits. Nutritious and easy-growing. in warm regions .

12 min
Rubus adscitus with bright glossy green foliage and purple flowersRosaceae

Rubus adscitus: complete guide

Rubus adscitus

Discover bright green bramble, a beautiful European species with purple flowers and nutritious blackberries. Very hardy and productive. for bird feeding

12 min
Scorzonera hispanica plants and rootsAsteraceae

Scorzonera hispanica: complete guide

Scorzonera hispanica

Discover scorzonera - a nutritious root vegetable with black skin. Growing, harvesting, and culinary uses for this unique edible plant.

12 min
Yellow flowers of Taraxacum fasciatum with characteristic toothed leavesAsteraceae

Dense-bracted Dandelion (Taraxacum fasciatum): complete guide

Taraxacum fasciatum

Discover the dense-bracted dandelion (Taraxacum fasciatum), a versatile nutritious and medicinal plant from Europe. Learn everything about cultivation and care.

12 min
Tragopogon porrifolius purple flowers with prominent stamensAsteraceae

Tragopogon porrifolius: complete guide

Tragopogon porrifolius

Master Tragopogon porrifolius, purple salsify. Learn cultivation, harvesting roots, and growing this nutritious vegetable plant.

12 min