Bushes
| Category Name | Scientific Name | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| Abelias | Abelia | |
| Arborvitae | Thuja | |
| Azaleas and Rhododendron | Rhododendron | |
| Barberry | Berberis | |
| Bluebeard | Caryopteris | |
| Bottlebrush | Callistemon | |
| Boxwood | Buxus | |
| Butterfly Bushes | Buddleja | |
| Buttonbush | Cephalanthus | |
| Camellia | Camellia | |
| Cleyera | Cleyera | Sakaki |
| Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster | |
| Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia | |
| Deutzia | Deutzia | |
| Distylium | Distylium | |
| Dogwood | Cornus | |
| Elderberry | Sambucus | |
| Euonymus | Euonymus | Burning Bush |
| False Cypress | Chamaecyparis | |
| Hinoki Cypress | Chamaecyparis obtusa | |
| Flowering Quince | Chaenomeles | |
| Forsythia | Forsythia | Yellowbells |
| Fothergilla | Fothergilla | Witch-alder |
| Gardenia | Gardenia | Cape Jasmine |
| Heather | Calluna | |
| Hibiscus | Hibiscus | Rose mallow |
| Tropical Hibiscus | China Rose | |
| Rose of Sharon | Althea | |
| Holly Bushes | Ilex | |
| Honeysuckle | Honeysuckle | |
| Hydrangeas | Hydrangea | Hortensia |
| Indian Hawthorn | Rhaphiolepis indica | |
| Juniper | Juniperus | |
| Leucothoe | Leucothoe | Doghobble |
| Lilacs | Syringa | |
| Loropetalum | Loropetalum | Chinese fringe flower |
| Mock Orange | Philadelphus | |
| Mountain Laurel | Kalmia latifolia | |
| Nandina | Nandina | Heavenly bamboo |
| Ninebark | Physocarpus | |
| Pieris | Pieris | Lily of the valley |
| Potentilla | Cinquefoils | |
| Privet | Ligustrum | |
| Roses | Rosa | |
| Scotch Broom | Cytisus | |
| Spirea | Spiraea | |
| St. John's Wort | Hypericum | |
| Sumac | Rhus | |
| Summersweet | Clethra | |
| Sweetspire | Itea | |
| Viburnum | Viburnum | Wayfaring Tree |
| Weigela | Weigela | |
| Willows | Salix | |
| Wisteria | Wisteria | |
| Witch Hazel | Hamamelis | |
| Yew Shrubs | Taxus |
Perennials
| Category Name | Scientific Name | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| Agapanthus | Agapanthus | Lily Of The Nile |
| Agastache | Anise hyssop | |
| Ajuga | Ajuga | Bugleweed |
| Allium | Allium | Flowering Onion |
| Amsonia | Amsonia | Bluestar |
| Asters | Aster | Michaelmas daisies |
| Astilbe | Astilbe | False Spirea |
| Avens | Geum | |
| Balloon Flower | Platycodon grandiflorus | |
| Barrenwort | Epimedium | |
| Beardtongue | Penstemon | |
| Bee Balm | Monarda | |
| Bellflower | Campanula | |
| Black-Eyed Susans | Rudbeckia | |
| Blanket Flowers | Gaillardia | |
| Bleeding Heart | Lamprocapnos | |
| Catmint | Nepeta | |
| Clematis | Clematis | Leatherflower |
| Columbine | Aquilegia | |
| Coneflower | Echinacea | |
| Coral Bells | Heuchera | |
| Daylilies | Hemerocallis | |
| Dead Nettle | Lamium | |
| Dianthus | Dianthus | Carnations |
| False Indigo | Baptisia | |
| Ferns | Tracheophyta | |
| Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea | |
| Goldenrod | Solidago | |
| Hellebore | Helleborus | |
| Hens & Chicks | Sempervivum | |
| Hollyhocks | Alcea | |
| Hostas | Hostas | Plantain lilies |
| Ice Plants | Delosperma | |
| Irises | Iris sibirica | |
| Jacob's Ladder | Polemonium | |
| Jasmine | Jasminum | |
| Joe Pye Weed | Eutrochium purpureum | |
| Larkspur | Delphinium | |
| Lilies | Lilium | |
| Liriope | Liriope | Lilyturfs |
| Lungwort | Pulmonaria | |
| Lupine | Lupinus | |
| Milkweed | Asclepias | |
| Pansies | Viola | |
| Peonies | Paeonia | |
| Peruvian Lilies | Alstroemeria | |
| Phlox | Phlox | |
| Poppies | Papaver | |
| Primrose | Primula | |
| Red Hot Poker | Kniphofia | |
| Russian Sage | Perovskia | |
| Salvia | Salvia officinalis | |
| Sea Thrift | Armeria maritima | |
| Sedum | Sedum | Stonecrop |
| Shasta Daisy | Leucanthemum | |
| Sneezeweed | Helenium | |
| Speedwell | Veronica | |
| Tickseed | Coreopsis | |
| Windflowers | Anemone | |
| Yarrow | Achillea |
Trees
| Category Name | Scientific Name | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Trees | Betula | |
| Cypress Trees | Cupressus | |
| Japanese Maples | Acer palmatum | |
| Magnolia Trees | Magnolia | |
| Maple Trees | Acer | |
| Oak Trees | Quercus | |
| Pine Trees | Pinus | |
| Serviceberry | Amelanchier | |
| Smoketrees | Cotinus | |
| Spruce Trees | Picea |
Annuals
| Category Name | Scientific Name | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| African Daisy | Osteospermum | |
| Alyssum | Lobularia | |
| Bacopa | Bacopa | Sutera |
| Begonias | Begonia | |
| Calibrachoa | Calibrachoa | Million Bells |
| Coleus | Coleus | |
| Cuphea | Cuphea | Firecracker plant |
| Dahlias | Dahlia | Georgina |
| Elephant Ears | Colocasia | |
| Fan Flower | Scaevola | |
| Fuchsia | Fuchsia | Lady's eardrops |
| Geraniums | Geraniums | Cranesbill |
| Impatiens | Impatiens | Touch-me-not |
| Lantana | Lantana | Shrub verbena |
| Lobelia | Lobelia | Cardinal flower |
| Mandevilla | Mandevilla | Rocktrumpet |
| Marigold | Tagetes | |
| Nemesia | Nemesia | Cape Jewels |
| Petchoa | Petchoa | SuperCal |
| Petunias | Petunia | |
| Purslane | Portulaca | |
| Snapdragons | Angelonia | |
| Star Flower | Trientalis borealis | |
| Sunflowers | Helianthus | |
| Sweet Potato Vines | Ipomoea | |
| Verbena | Vervain | |
| Vinca | Periwinkle | |
| Wishbone Flowers | Torenia | |
| Zinnia | Zinnia | Old maid |
Edible Plants
| Category Name | Scientific Name | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Bushes | Vaccinium | |
| Blackberry Bushes | Rubus fruticosus | |
| Fig Trees | Ficus carica | |
| Goji Berry Bushes | Lycium barbarum | |
| Grape Vines | Vitis | |
| Lonicera Bushes | Lonicera | |
| Raspberry Bushes | Rubus idaeus | |
| Strawberry Plants | Fragaria | |
| Basil Plants | Ocimum basilicum | |
| Culinary Sage | Salvia officinalis | |
| Lavender | Lavandula | |
| Oregano | Origanum vulgare | |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris | |
| Rosemary | Salvia rosmarinus | |
| Cucumber Plants | Cucumis sativus | |
| Lettuce Plants | Lactuca sativa | |
| Pepper Plants | Capsicum | |
| Tomato Plants | Solanum lycopersicum |
Ornamental Grasses
| Category Name | Scientific Name | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| Bluestem Grass | Schizachyrium | |
| Egyptian Papyrus | Cyperus papyrus | |
| Fountain Grass | Pennisetum | |
| Japanese Forest Grass | Hakonechloa | |
| Maiden Grass | Miscanthus | |
| Sedge Grass | Carex | |
| Switch Grass | Panicum |
Houseplants
| Category Name | Scientific Name | Other Names |
|---|---|---|
| Aeonium | Aeonium | Tree houseleek |
| Aglaonema | Aglaonema | Chinese evergreen |
| Air Plants | Tillandsia | |
| Anthurium | Anthurium | Flamingo flowers |
| Arrowhead Plants | Syngonium | |
| Bromeliads | Bromeliaceae | |
| Cactus | Cactaceae | |
| Calathea | Calathea | Prayer Plant |
| Croton | Codiaeum | |
| Dieffenbachia | Dieffenbachia | Dumb cane |
| Dracaena | Dracaena | Corn plant |
| Euphorbia | Spurge | |
| Ficus | Ficus | Rubber Plant |
| Hoya | Hoya | Waxflowers |
| Jade Plants | Crassula ovata | |
| Monstera | Monstera | Swiss Cheese Plant |
| Nerve Plants | Fittonia albivenis | |
| Peperomia | Peperomia | Radiator plants |
| Philodendron | Philodendron | |
| Pilea | Pilea | Chinese money plant |
| Polka Dot Plants | Hypoestes | |
| Pothos | Epipremnum | |
| Schefflera | Schefflera | Umbrella Plant |
| Snake Plants | Sansevieria | |
| Spider Plants | Chlorophytum | |
| Spiderwort | Tradescantia | |
| Senecio | Groundsel |