Catalog Pictogram Guide

Plant size / Growth habit

Big tree over 20 ft (7 m) tall

Vine, climber or creeper

Palm tree or palm-like plant

Small tree 10-20 ft (3-7 m) tall

Small shrub or subshrub 2-5 ft tall (0.5-1.5 m)

Good for bonsai

Forms caudex

Big shrub 5-10 ft (1.5-3 m) tall

Ground cover or low-growing under 2 ft (0.5 m)

Invasive

Light requirements

Full sun

Semi-shade

Shade

Watering needs

Prefers dry conditions, drought tolerant. Infrequent watering 1-2 times a month when established.

Regular water 3-5 times a week

Aquatic plant, water/flood tolerant, "heavy drinker"

Drought tolerant. Moderate water 1-2 times a week when established

Ample water daily. Don't let soil over-dry, keep it moist but not soggy.

Epiphyte. Prefers ample water once a week along with daily misting.

Flowers (bloom) color

Red, crimson, vinous

White and off-white

Pink

Yellow, orange

Blue, violet, purple, lavender

Unusual color

Other characteristic

Edible fruit or other part

Fragrant

Spice or herb

Thorny or spiny

Ornamental foliage

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Ethnomedical**

Parts of plant are irritating***

Parts of plant are poisonous or toxic***

Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Flood tolerant for a short time

Unknown name: please help us to identify these plants with scientific names

Article included in CD catalog

Cold hardiness

Most of plants in our catalog are tropical or subtropical, which means they are cold/frost sensitive. Cold hardiness depends on many factors, including duration of cold period, wind protection, relief, exposure, plant maturity, etc. If there is no hardiness pictogramm - information is not available or not specified.

Cold hardy* at least to 30F for a short time

Ultra tropical, min. temp. 55F

Deciduous or semi-deciduous

CAUTIONS:

* Most of plants in our catalog are tropical or subtropical, which means they are cold/frost sensitive.
** The ethnomedical information is provided for general interest only, it is not intended as guidance for medicinal use.
*** If there is no "poisonous" or "irritatiing" pictogram, it DOESN'T mean the plant is edible.

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