Jianlan orchids and gladiolus can be confused in translated names. Compare their underground growth and flowers before applying an orchid watering routine to a corm. Build orchid Jianlan is a kind of ground plant, the…
Wisteria climbs using twining stems, while a pagoda tree is self-supporting. Compare the whole plant and pods rather than grouping them by hanging flowers alone. The characteristics of the wisteria Wisteria grows in the temperate…
The split-leaf confusion is understandable, since both make huge, glossy, deeply cut leaves. One builds a trunk and stays put. The other climbs, and puts out aerial roots the whole way up.
New York aster and Tatarian aster are different plants, with mature height, foliage and flower clusters providing useful comparison points. Check the botanical name before choosing a plant for a border with limited room. Different…
Areca palm and plants sold as Hawaiian palm need careful label checks. Compare stems, leaflet arrangement and mature size before treating their care as identical. Distinguish from growth habits Sanjieki is good at warm and…
Many moth orchids sold for the home are hybrids. A white, striped or miniature flower describes appearance, but it does not by itself establish a botanical species. Little Flower Phalaenopsis It is a variant of…
Crape myrtle selections vary greatly in mature size and flower color. Check the cultivar's expected dimensions before choosing a tree for a small planting space. Variety There are four varieties of Lagerstroemia, including Chiwei, Yinwei,…
Vanda and orchids historically sold as Ascocentrum are easier to compare when their labels, root habits and flowers are considered together. Older nursery names may persist even where botanical classifications have changed. Introduction Everyone may…
A Ping An tree grown indoors may be valued mainly for its foliage. Confirm its botanical name and mature size before expecting regular flowers from a small pot. Flower of Ping An Tree Ping An…
Cannas flower on actively growing shoots when conditions suit them. Warmth, light and adequate root moisture matter more than following one fixed flowering month. Beauty Banana Flower The flowering period of beauty banana is concentrated…
Water lilies do not all open their flowers at the same time. Check whether a variety blooms by day or night and allow for temperature and weather changes. Day and night bloomers differ Water lilies…
A mature parlor palm may produce small flower clusters indoors. The display depends on its conditions, so focus first on healthy roots, leaves and suitable light. Flowers are possible indoors Parlor palm, Chamaedorea elegans, can…