Every Plant, A–Z

225 plants, searchable by common name, scientific name, or nickname.

A

Aeonium Aeonium arboreum

African Milk Tree Euphorbia trigona

African Violet Saintpaulia (Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia)

Agave Agave spp.

Air Plant Tillandsia spp.

Alocasia Polly Alocasia × amazonica · Also called African Mask Plant

Aloe Vera Aloe vera

Aluminum Plant Pilea cadierei · Also called Watermelon Pilea

Amaryllis Hippeastrum spp.

Anthurium Anthurium andraeanum · Also called Flamingo Flower

Apple Malus domestica

Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis

Areca Palm Dypsis lutescens · Also called Butterfly Palm

Asparagus Fern Asparagus setaceus

Astilbe Astilbe spp. · Also called False Goat's Beard

Avocado Persea americana

Azalea Rhododendron spp. · Also called Rhododendron

B

Baby Rubber Plant Peperomia obtusifolia

Banana Musa spp.

Basil Ocimum basilicum

Bear's Paw Cotyledon tomentosa

Bearded Iris Iris germanica

Bee Balm Monarda didyma · Also called Bergamot

Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae

Bird's Nest Fern Asplenium nidus

Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia spp.

Blackberry Rubus fruticosus

Bleeding Heart Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Blue Chalksticks Senecio serpens

Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum

Boston Fern Nephrolepis exaltata

Bougainvillea Bougainvillea spp.

Boxwood Buxus spp.

Bromeliad Guzmania / Neoregelia spp.

Bunny Ears Cactus Opuntia microdasys

Burro's Tail Sedum morganianum · Also called Donkey Tail

Butterfly Bush Buddleja davidii

C

Calathea Goeppertia spp. (syn. Calathea)

Camellia Camellia japonica

Cane Begonia Begonia coccinea

Canna Lily Canna × generalis

Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra elatior

Celery Apium graveolens

Cherry Prunus avium

Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema spp.

Chinese Money Plant Pilea peperomioides · Also called Pancake Plant

Christmas Cactus Schlumbergera spp. · Also called Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum × morifolium · Also called Mum

Cilantro Coriandrum sativum · Also called Coriander

Clematis Clematis spp.

Coffee Plant Coffea arabica

Coleus Coleus scutellarioides

Coneflower Echinacea purpurea · Also called Echinacea

Coral Bells Heuchera spp.

Corn Plant Dracaena fragrans · Also called Mass Cane

Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica

Creeping Fig Ficus pumila

Creeping Jenny Lysimachia nummularia · Also called Moneywort

Croton Codiaeum variegatum

Crown of Thorns Euphorbia milii

Ctenanthe Ctenanthe burle-marxii · Also called Never Never Plant

Currant Ribes spp. · Also called Gooseberry

Cylindrical Snake Plant Dracaena angolensis · Also called African Spear

D

Daffodil Narcissus spp.

Dahlia Dahlia spp.

Daylily Hemerocallis spp.

Dendrobium Orchid Dendrobium spp.

Desert Rose Adenium obesum

Dieffenbachia Dieffenbachia seguine · Also called Dumb Cane

Dogwood Cornus spp.

Dragon Fruit Hylocereus undatus · Also called Pitaya

Dragon Tree Dracaena marginata · Also called Madagascar Dragon Tree

E

Easter Cactus Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri

Echeveria Echeveria spp. · Also called Mexican Snowball

Elderberry Sambucus spp.

Elephant Bush Portulacaria afra · Also called Dwarf Jade

Elephant Ear Alocasia / Colocasia spp.

English Ivy Hedera helix

F

Ficus Audrey Ficus benghalensis · Also called Banyan Fig

Fiddle Leaf Fig Ficus lyrata

Fig Ficus carica

Fishbone Cactus Disocactus anguliger · Also called Zig Zag Cactus

Forsythia Forsythia × intermedia

Friendship Plant Pilea involucrata

Fuchsia Fuchsia spp.

G

Garden Phlox Phlox paniculata

Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides

Garlic Allium sativum

Gasteria Gasteria spp. · Also called Ox Tongue

Geranium Pelargonium spp.

Ghost Plant Graptopetalum paraguayense

Ginger Zingiber officinale

Golden Barrel Cactus Echinocactus grusonii

Goldfish Plant Nematanthus gregarius

Grape Vine Vitis vinifera

Green Onion Allium fistulosum · Also called Scallion, Spring Onion

H

Haworthia Haworthia spp. · Also called Zebra Plant

Heartleaf Philodendron Philodendron hederaceum · Also called Sweetheart Plant

Hens and Chicks Sempervivum tectorum · Also called Houseleek

Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis · Also called Tropical Hibiscus

Holly Ilex spp.

Honeysuckle Lonicera spp.

Hosta Hosta spp. · Also called Plantain Lily

Hoya Hoya carnosa · Also called Wax Plant

Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla

I

Ice Plant Delosperma cooperi

J

Jade Plant Crassula ovata · Also called Money Plant, Lucky Plant

Japanese Maple Acer palmatum

Jasmine Jasminum spp.

Juniper Juniperus spp.

K

Kalanchoe Kalanchoe spp.

Kangaroo Paw Fern Microsorum diversifolium

Kentia Palm Howea forsteriana

L

Lavender Lavandula spp.

Lemon Citrus limon

Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus

Lilac Syringa vulgaris

Lily Lilium spp.

Lime Citrus aurantiifolia

Lipstick Plant Aeschynanthus radicans

Lithops Lithops spp. · Also called Living Stones

Lucky Bamboo Dracaena sanderiana · Also called Ribbon Plant

M

Magnolia Magnolia spp.

Maidenhair Fern Adiantum raddianum

Mini Monstera Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

Mint Mentha spp.

Mistletoe Cactus Rhipsalis baccifera

Money Tree Pachira aquatica

Monstera Monstera deliciosa · Also called Swiss Cheese Plant

Moonstones Pachyphytum oviferum

Mother of Thousands Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Mulberry Morus spp.

N

Nerve Plant Fittonia albivenis

Night-Blooming Cereus Epiphyllum oxypetalum · Also called Queen of the Night

Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heterophylla

O

Oleander Nerium oleander

Olive Olea europaea

Onion Allium cepa

Orange Citrus sinensis

Oregano Origanum vulgare

P

Panda Plant Kalanchoe tomentosa

Parlor Palm Chamaedorea elegans

Passion Fruit Passiflora edulis · Also called Passionflower

Peace Lily Spathiphyllum spp.

Peach Prunus persica

Peanut Cactus Echinopsis chamaecereus

Pear Pyrus communis

Pencil Cactus Euphorbia tirucalli · Also called Firestick

Peony Paeonia spp.

Peperomia Peperomia spp. · Also called Radiator Plant

Pepper Capsicum annuum · Also called Bell Pepper, Chili

Phalaenopsis Orchid Phalaenopsis spp. · Also called Moth Orchid

Philodendron Birkin Philodendron 'Birkin'

Pincushion Cactus Mammillaria spp.

Pineapple Ananas comosus

Pink Princess Philodendron Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess'

Plum Prunus domestica

Polka Dot Begonia Begonia maculata · Also called Angel Wing Begonia

Polka Dot Plant Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pomegranate Punica granatum

Ponytail Palm Beaucarnea recurvata

Potato Solanum tuberosum

Pothos Epipremnum aureum · Also called Devil's Ivy, Golden Pothos

Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura

Prickly Pear Opuntia spp.

Purple Heart Tradescantia pallida · Also called Purple Queen

Purple Passion Plant Gynura aurantiaca · Also called Velvet Plant

Purple Shamrock Oxalis triangularis · Also called False Shamrock

R

Rabbit's Foot Fern Davallia fejeensis

Raspberry Rubus idaeus

Rat Tail Cactus Aporocactus flagelliformis

Rex Begonia Begonia rex

Romaine Lettuce Lactuca sativa

Rose Rosa spp.

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus · Also called Althea

Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus

Rubber Plant Ficus elastica · Also called Rubber Tree

S

Sage Salvia officinalis

Satin Pothos Scindapsus pictus · Also called Silver Pothos

Sedum Sedum spp. · Also called Stonecrop

Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum × superbum

Small-Leaf Spiderwort Tradescantia fluminensis

Snake Plant Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria trifasciata) · Also called Mother-in-Law's Tongue

Song of India Dracaena reflexa

Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum

Spirea Spiraea spp.

Split Rock Pleiospilos nelii

Staghorn Fern Platycerium bifurcatum

Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa

String of Bananas Curio radicans (syn. Senecio radicans)

String of Buttons Crassula perforata

String of Dolphins Curio × peregrinus

String of Hearts Ceropegia woodii · Also called Rosary Vine

String of Pearls Curio rowleyanus (syn. Senecio rowleyanus)

String of Turtles Peperomia prostrata

Stromanthe Stromanthe sanguinea · Also called Triostar

Sundew Drosera spp.

Swedish Ivy Plectranthus verticillatus

Sweet Potato Ipomoea batatas

Sweetheart Hoya Hoya kerrii · Also called Valentine Hoya

Swiss Cheese Vine Monstera adansonii

Syngonium Syngonium podophyllum · Also called Arrowhead Plant

T

Thyme Thymus vulgaris

Tiger Jaws Faucaria tigrina

Tomato Solanum lycopersicum

Tradescantia Tradescantia zebrina · Also called Wandering Dude, Inch Plant

Tree Philodendron Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum · Also called Split-Leaf Philodendron

Tropical Pitcher Plant Nepenthes spp. · Also called Monkey Cups

Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans

Tulip Tulipa spp.

Turmeric Curcuma longa

U

Umbrella Plant Schefflera arboricola

V

Venus Flytrap Dionaea muscipula

Viburnum Viburnum spp.

W

Watch Chain Plant Crassula muscosa

Watermelon Peperomia Peperomia argyreia

Wax Begonia Begonia semperflorens

Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina

Weigela Weigela florida

Willow Salix spp.

Wisteria Wisteria spp.

Y

Yarrow Achillea millefolium

Yucca Yucca elephantipes · Also called Spineless Yucca

Z

Zebra Plant (Aphelandra) Aphelandra squarrosa

ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia