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5 Glorious Purple Flowers With White Spots

15

Jul

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5 Glorious Purple Flowers With White Spots

Streptocarpus Polka-dot, Night Sky Petunia, Purple Bell Flowers Foxglove, Purple Speckled Vanda Kulwadee Orchid, and Phaphiopedilum Orchid are purple flowers with white spots, rare and gorgeous! Here you can identify them by their images and more. The purple flowers are symbols of royalty, wealth, and admiration, and the white flowers symbolise purity, elegance, respect and innocence. A flower with a mixture of purple and white can bring all of the above characteristics to your home. Especially if this combination evokes the greatness and glory of a starry sky, bringing a luxury aesthetic visual to your living space. If you spot one of them…

9 Outdoor Flowering Cactus Plants: Best with their Images

14

Jul

By Elahe Rabiei

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Cactus Identification, Outdoor Plants

9 Outdoor Flowering Cactus Plants: Best with their Images

Prickly Pear or Hedgehog Cacti? Which one is better for your garden? Hi, here I provide you with images and scientific and common names of outdoor flowering cactus plants. You will also find out about their appearance, habitat, and caring points. Some of them can also thrive indoors, but most of them prefer to thrive outdoors. Hence, I mentioned the best USDA hardiness zone for everyone. However, please note that the specific species or cultivars may have slightly different hardiness zone tolerances. Additionally, the Microclimates can also have an impact on this issue. Let's start our journey to bring a…

Flower That Looks Like Dandelion Puff: Comprehensive List with Images

08

Jul

By Elahe Rabiei

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Outdoor Plants, Plant Identification, Wild Plants

Flower That Looks Like Dandelion Puff: Comprehensive List with Images

If you have seen a flower that looks like a dandelion puff, join me in this article to show you how to identify it with an image and a brief overview of its appearance and habitat. When I was a kid, I loved to play with puffball flowers of dandelions or other dandelion-like plants. Dandelion is an edible plant, but some of the dandelion-like plants are poisonous. Additionally, some of them can be invasive in certain regions. Therefore, it is essential to be able to distinguish these plants correctly. In the present article, I can find a list of plants with a…

Black Trumpet Mushroom Look Alike: 10 Black Trumpet Similar Mushrooms with Images

29

Jun

By Elahe Rabiei

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Plant Identification

Black Trumpet Mushroom Look Alike: 10 Black Trumpet Similar Mushrooms with Images

If you are worried about mushrooms that may be similar to Black trumpet and are searching for “black trumpet mushroom look-alike,” join this post. Here, I will tell you how to identify true Black trumpet mushrooms and then provide you with other species of Craterellus that are similar to Black Trumpet. In addition, you will find other edible black mushrooms that are almost similar to Black Trumpets. You will also find poisonous mushrooms with funnel-shaped caps that may be confused with edible Craterellus spp. If you are ready, let’s get started to find out all about “black trumpet mushroom look-alike.” Black Trumpet Mushroom Identification…

What Does a Wild Strawberry Plant Look Like? Best Reviewed Ways to Identify

24

Jun

By Elahe Rabiei

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What Does a Wild Strawberry Plant Look Like? Best Reviewed Ways to Identify

My kids and I seek delicate wild strawberries while walking in jungles, from late spring to early summer. My little son, in his first experience, was very excited and asked me, “Mom, what does a wild strawberry plant look like?”. I’m a horticultural adviser, and my academic major is Plant Protection. Wild plant identification is one of my hobbies. I love tasting wild fruits, especially wild strawberries (Fragaria vesca). Despite their small size, they have an intense flavour. I think the smaller berries pack a lot of sweetness and aroma rather than the large cultivated ones. If you love the…

4 common Ivy with Red Stems: Identification and Controlling

12

Jun

By Elahe Rabiei

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House Plant Identification

4 common Ivy with Red Stems: Identification and Controlling

Ivy plants with red stems offer a stunning view in your garden and yard, but are they safe for you and your pets? Can you eat their fruits? Are they poisonous? Keep reading to answer all of these questions. But first, you must identify them. This article delves into the following red-stem ivy plants: Toxicodendron radicans (Poison Ivy) Rubus hispidus (Bristly Blackberry) Rubus phoenicolasius (Wineberry) Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper) I will first help you to identify them, and then we will explore their benefits, disadvantages, growing conditions, and tips for managing them. In addition, I will teach you how to…

Plants that Look Like Succulents but Aren’t

09

Jun

By Elahe Rabiei

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Plant Identification, Succulent Identification

Plants that Look Like Succulents but Aren’t

Finding the right answer for the "plants that look like succulents but aren't" on Google is difficult. Today, I want to do it. First, let’s review some facts about succulents: Succulents are not a taxonomic category in Phytology, so you can find these species in various botanical genera and families. Every plant that can tolerate drought conditions by storing water in its leaves, stems, or roots is called a Succulent. These indoor plants don't need to be watered frequently and are very sensitive to root rot. :arrow: Hence, Succulents don’t belong to a monophyletic group, but due to living in…

Columnar Cactus Identification: Best Images + A Tested and True Tool

09

Jun

By Elahe Rabiei

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Cactus Identification, Outdoor Plants, Plant Identification

Columnar Cactus Identification: Best Images + A Tested and True Tool

You can easily identify a Columnar cactus from other types due to its cylindrical appearance, but various types of Columnar cactus identification may be difficult. They belong to several cacti genera such as Cylindropuntia, Stenocereus, Opuntia, Fouquieria, etc. To identify a Columnar cactus, you can search its picture among a gallery of cylindrical cacti or let a plant identifier do it for you. Here, I provided an almost comprehensive collection of Columnar cacti images and names. I also introduce one of the best free online tools that will help you with your Columnar cactus identification. Columnar cacti are beautiful plants…

Plants Similar to Azaleas: 5 Flowering Plants You May Mistake with Azaleas

08

Jun

By Elahe Rabiei

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Outdoor Plants, Plant Identification

Plants Similar to Azaleas: 5 Flowering Plants You May Mistake with Azaleas

Some plants are similar to Azaleas, and people may confuse them with Azaleas. Some have leaves similar to Azaleas and some have similar blooms. Pieris floribunda (Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub), Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel), Enkianthus campanulatus (Redvein Enkianthus), Pieris japonica (Andromeda), and Azaleas share similar leaves, however, Camellias and Azaleas have almost similar flowers. Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant and want to tell you about the plants that are similar to Azaleas. I provided a list of them with their images in the following. I will tell you how to identify Azalea's lookalikes and distinguish them. Come on don’t waste our time…

3 Japanese Crape Myrtle Varieties: The Best for 2025

06

Jun

By Elahe Rabiei

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Outdoor Plants

3 Japanese Crape Myrtle Varieties: The Best for 2025

Japanese Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia fauriei), also known as Lagerstroemia subcostata var. fauriei, is a stunning species renowned for its exquisite beauty and versatility in landscapes. Native to Japan, I truly admire this plant for its elegant blooms, smooth bark, and vibrant fall colour. Japanese Crape Myrtle Varieties are stunning. Yeah, what makes this species even more fascinating is the variety of cultivars available, each offering a range of flower colours, sizes, and growth habits. These qualities make Japanese Crape Myrtle an excellent choice for small and large gardens. Here are some of my favourite and most beautiful varieties, along with…