Plant names can seem intimidating to new gardeners. Common names are usually vague, and can be confused with other plants. The Latin names can seem complicated — more so when they get changed around.

For almost 300 years, researchers have classified life on Earth with scientific names — two-word monikers like Homo sapiens that become a kind of permanent label. But there are those who argue that ...

While our daily interactions with our plants are limited, every proud plant parent knows that our leafy babies are more than just decorations. Not only can plants improve your health, but they often ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Erythrina caffra tree on a South African roadside. Kat Sicard / Alamy Stock Photo An international body of botanists voted ...

When strolling through a garden center or flipping through a plant catalog, you’ll often notice two distinct names on each tag: a common name and a botanical name. While the common name feels friendly ...

Plant tags are packed with important details, from hardiness zones to light requirements. Learn how to read them so you can ...

Passiflora incarnata, Nymphaea odorata, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Asclepius incarnata! Sounds like spells from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, doesn’t it? While these words could come ...

The Tradescantia genus has over 75 types of plants. They vary in color from purple, green, striped, solid and variegated. It has many names such as flowering inch plant, Purpurea, purple queen, Purple ...