Plant Identification

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

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

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…
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Identify Fruit Trees by Picture and an Approved Tool

Identify Fruit Trees by Picture and an Approved Tool

How to identify fruit trees by picture? If it is your question, join this post to teach you how to identify 16 of the most common fruit trees with images. Hi, I have a Ph.D. in plant protection science and plant identification is one of my favorite hobbies. I often use two ways for fruit tree identification by picture including: Compare different parts of a tree (Its canopy, leaves, blooms, fruits, and bark) with approved images of various fruit trees. Take a picture of your intended tree and use one of the best plant identifier tools to identify your fruit…
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Texas Fruit Tree Identification

Texas Fruit Tree Identification

If you are interested in Texas fruit tree identification, here you can find a collection of fruit tree images that are most common in this state, such as peach trees, pecan trees, fig trees and so on. I’m a horticultural consultant and try to share my knowledge and experiences with my readers. Fruit tree identification is one of the challenging skills that people often want to learn. It is very easy when the trees produce their fruits, is challenging when you want to detect them by their leaves, and their identification gets hard with their bark in winter. As you…
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Ohio Fruit Tree Identification: Easy Trusted Ways in 2025

Ohio Fruit Tree Identification: Easy Trusted Ways in 2025

Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant, and here I want to show you how to identify the most common fruit trees in Ohio. So, for Ohio fruit tree identification, keep reading. Regions like Ohio, which have temperate climates, are suitable for growing a variety of fruit trees. In this post, I want to share with you my knowledge and experiences in identifying the Ohio fruit trees. First, I will provide you with Images of the most common fruit trees in Ohio that are OK with growing in the four seasons of icy winters and warm summers of Ohio. After that, I will…
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Tropical Fruit Tree Identification: Best-Tried Methods 2025

Tropical Fruit Tree Identification: Best-Tried Methods 2025

To identify tropical fruit trees, you can easily use their fruit characteristics during fruiting time. However, some have distinct leaves or flowers, making tropical fruit tree identification easier. For instance, the Papaya trees have distinct, large, broad, and flat leaves that are deeply lobed. The Passion Fruit Vine has also purple and white flowers with 10 stunning petals. And you can easily identify it by its blooms. In this post, I help you to identify the most common tropical fruit trees in the USA with the five following methods: In spring and summer, you can use Leaf appearance for tropical…
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House Plant Identification by Leaf Shape: Do it Easy and True

House Plant Identification by Leaf Shape: Do it Easy and True

People want to know how can identify their houseplants by leaf. I’m a horticultural adviser and want to give you an easy guideline for house plant identification by leaf shape. Keep reading. In this post, I tried to provide you with two methods for identifying indoor plants with leaf shapes: First, I created a key of various leaf shapes to identify house plants by picture. Second, I will introduce one of the best plant identifiers to identify houseplants online. Let’s get going. Part One: Using a Key for House Plant Identification by Leaf Shape Have you ever experienced the keys…
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Tall Succulent Identification: A Reliable Tool + Best Images

Tall Succulent Identification: A Reliable Tool + Best Images

Several ways you can identify your tall succulent, from asking the experts to using plant identifiers. I’m a horticultural consultant, and plant identification is one of my favourite tasks. In this post, I want to help you with tall succulent identification. Here, I will show you an album of tall succulent types from ornamentals to wild. Some of them, such as Snake plants, are common houseplants, and you may be shocked by some tall succulents like Foxtail Agave. If you are ready, let’s dive into “Tall succulent identification”.   Tall Succulent Types with Pictures Tall succulent types are perfect for…
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Palm Houseplant Identification by Images, key, and Tool

Palm Houseplant Identification by Images, key, and Tool

Here, you will find images and names (common and scientific names) of 13 indoor palm trees belonging to the family Arecaceae with a brief overview of their appearance. This botanical family is commonly known as the palm family, and some are popular indoor palms. So, if you are into palm houseplant identification and are searching for a gallery or key, here is the right what you want. Previously, I told you about the best houseplant identification methods. Here, I will use some of them to identify indoor plant trees. I  will provide you with a key that can make palm…
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Identifying Succulent Houseplants with Pictures, Charts, Online Tools

Identifying Succulent Houseplants with Pictures, Charts, Online Tools

Join this post to learn about identifying succulent houseplants with their images and names. Succulents are common houseplants. Here I will provide a list of the common indoor succulents and a short overview of their appearance. I will also give you a chart (table) of their characteristics.  You will also get familiar with one of the best free online tools to make succulent houseplant identification easy. Keep reading. Identifying Succulent Houseplants with the Table of Characteristics A table of characteristics is a helpful way to visualise the differences between common indoor succulents. In the following, I provide a table that…
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