Plant Encyclopedia
Everything about care, pruning, watering and winter hardiness of thousands of plants
Want to see this in your garden?
1 minute, no credit card
8 plants
Figleaf gourd: complete guide
Cucurbita ficifolia
Growing figleaf gourd: cultivation tips for this tropical vine with fig-shaped leaves and striking dark fruits.
Prairie gourd: complete guide
Cucurbita foetidissima
Discover the Prairie gourd, a vigorous vine with yellow flowers and striking round, bright yellow fruits. Learn everything about cultivation, care, and maintenance of this unique desert plant.
Dioscorea polystachya: complete guide
Dioscorea polystachya
Discover the Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya), a fascinating climbing plant with knobby underground tubers prized for ornament.
Yellow parilla: complete guide
Menispermum canadense
Yellow parilla is an elegant climbing plant with round leaves and dark blue fruits. Ideal for climbing against walls and fences in shade and semi-shade.
Skunkvine (Paederia foetida): complete guide
Paederia foetida
Learn all about skunkvine (Paederia foetida): cultivation methods, ideal growing conditions, watering needs, pruning, and maintenance tips for this climbing plant in garden design.
Two-flower passionflower: complete guide
Passiflora biflora Lam.
Discover the two-flower passionflower, an exotic climbing vine with intricate flowers. Complete guide for cultivation in warm climates with care tips.
Passiflora coccinea: complete guide
Passiflora coccinea
Discover the Scarlet Passionflower, a tropical vine with striking deep-red flowers. Learn cultivation, support systems, and blooming seasons.
Sacha Inchi: complete guide
Plukenetia volubilis
Discover Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis), a tropical vine from South America producing nutritious seeds rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Growing and harvesting tips.