8 Ornamental Grasses That Like to Grow in Containers

8 Ornamental Grasses That Like to Grow in Containers

Ornamental grasses are a popular choice for gardeners wanting to add a sense of depth and interest to their outdoor space, but do you know the species that grow best in containers? Check out this list of versatile ornamental grasses that will not only look spectacular in containers, but they’ll also thrive!

African fountain grass

African fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus) is a grass plant also commonly called crimson fountain grass. It grows throughout East Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Crimson fountain grass is drought tolerant and the existence of it increases the risk of fires. Crimson fountain grass is often considered to be an invasive species.

Lyme grass

The Strandroggen is a perennial herbaceous plant and forms large, gray-green to bluish-gray colored clumps with long underground foothills and many renewal sprouts. These sometimes grow up within the lowest leaf sheaths, but usually break through the leaf sheaths with their buds. The stems are 60 to 120, rarely up to 200 cm high, are upright and bare.

Chinese silver grass 'Morning Light'

Chinese silver grass ‘Morning Light’ is a popular ornamental grass cultivar of Chinese silver grass. Bred to grow in a tighter, vase-shaped, club pattern, it stands out well in gardens. It also has small purplish flowers in summer. This cultivar was named for its characteristic silvery color, reminiscent of hazy morning light.

Low bulrush

Low bulrush (Isolepis cernua) is a sedge found in many regions around the world. It grows in freshwater wetlands, as well as salt marshes. Gardeners use it as a ground cover, as part of a water feature, or in hanging baskets to display its graceful foliage. The plant and its seed contain toxins.

Hakone grass 'Aureola'

Hakone grass ‘Aureola’ is a Japanese Hakone grass with characteristic variegated green and yellow blades. This cultivar is noted for its golden-yellow color that darkens to a deeper orange color in fall. Its name refers to a halo or aura of surrounding brightness since Hakone grass is famed for seeming to glow under the diffuse sunlight of dawn and dusk.

Japanese sweet flag 'Ogon'

Japanese sweet flag ‘Ogon’ is a dwarf cultivar of the Japanese sweet flag. This cultivar is noted for its long narrow, sword-like leaves. The yellow and green stripes on its leaves differentiates this cultivar from its mother plant, whose leaves are solid green. Though variegated, Japanese sweet flag ‘Ogon’ appears yellow at first glance.

Cogongrass

Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) grows in pointed, sharp blades. It is highly flammable even when green, but can recolonize an area quickly after a wildfire because the underground rhizomes do not burn. This species is used to thatch roofs in Southeast Asian residences. It’s also used to weave bags and mats.

New zealand flax

New zealand flax (Phormium tenax) is an ornamental perennial that offers colorful accents year-round. Its sword-like leaves change color in fall and red or yellow tubular blossoms appear in late spring through early fall attracting hummingbirds. This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and will grow to 3 to 8 feet tall.

13 Plants That Are Tolerant to Drought

13 Plants That Are Tolerant to Drought

We love our gardens, and take pride in our yards, but sometimes life just gets too busy, and we can’t always get out the hose and give our beloved plants a much-needed drink. If this sounds familiar, consider the plants on this list for your next gardening project – they are all resilient enough to go a long time between waterings.

Lace aloe

Lace aloe leaves are emerald green and covered with white dentate bumps. In environments with insufficient light, its leaves will become thin. Lace aloe is superbly adaptable to different environments and is suitable for outdoor planting. Proper shading is needed in the summer or the plant will dry out, turn dark brown, or blacken.

English lavender

The English lavender is a common flowering plant originally native to the Mediterranean region. Today, it is often used in scented products such as candles, oils, perfumes, soaps, and house sprays. The scent also has a deterrent effect against clothing moths.

Jerusalem thorn

Jerusalem thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) is a plant species that can also be commonly known as palo verde, palo de rayo or Parkinsonia. The common name Jerusalem thorn is a mistranslation of the word girasol, which means turning toward the sun.

Foxglove beardtongue

Foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) is an herbaceous plant related to plantains. Penstemon digitalis means “finger-like” due to the plant’s flowers resemblance to the fingers of a gloved hand. Foxglove beardtongue is easily grown and often cultivated on roadsides for landscaping purposes.

Blueblossom

Blueblossom is an evergreen shrub that is common in the West Coast region of the United States. The flower clusters on this plant are tightly grouped into balls and colors range from purple and white to light blue and dark blue. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus can grow more than 20 ft tall.

Tea-tree

Tea-tree (Leptospermum scoparium) is an upright evergreen shrub that blooms with showy white, pink, or red flowers. The flowers eventually fall off and are replaced by seed capsules. Broom tea-tree wood is regularly used in tool handles and when burnt can imbue meat with a pleasant smoky flavor.

Ivy geranium

Ivy geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) is a flowering perennial plant that grows in rocky, well-drained soils. It was first brought to Europe by the Dutch. Blue dye can be made from its flower petals. The genus name “Pelargonium” means “stork” and was so given because the shape of Ivy geranium’s fruits resemble that of a stork’s beak.

African fountain grass

African fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus) is a grass plant also commonly called crimson fountain grass. It grows throughout East Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Crimson fountain grass is drought tolerant and the existence of it increases the risk of fires. Crimson fountain grass is often considered to be an invasive species.

Tall kangaroo paw

As you might be able to guess from its name, the Tall kangaroo paw is a plant that is native to Australia. These plants can range in color from yellow, orange, red, pink, or purple. Interestingly, the flowers on the Tall kangaroo paw plant vary with the temperature, and are more vibrant in cooler temperatures.

Pencil cactus

Pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli) is a small tree shrub that grows best in warm arid climates and is named for its pencil-sized succulent branches. Pencil cactus is native to black clay soils in Africa and can be poisonous if ingested. It produces a latex compound that can be poisonous and cause blindness.

Sweet potato vine

While most assume that the Sweet potato vine is a potato, it is not considered nightshade. However, sweet potatoes and potatoes both belong to the order of Solanales. Its culinary use is wide and can be fried, baked or boiled.

Trumpet vine

The Trumpet vine is a flowering plant that climbs as it grows. It gets its nickname from its bright flowers, which are shaped like long trumpet bells. The shape matches them well with the hummingbirds that love to visit for the nectar. The Trumpet creeper is originally native to eastern North America.

Pride of madeira

Pride of madeira (Echium candicans) is a flowering perennial herbaceous shrub native to the island of Madeira. Pride of madeira is considered an invasive species in California, New Zealand, and Australia. Pride of madeira is a popular ornamental plant in many places around the world for its drought tolerance and it attracts bees.

12 Flowers That Grow Well With Vegetables

12 Flowers That Grow Well With Vegetables

While a vegetable garden may be well-appreciated at harvest time, it doesn’t exactly provide a feast for the eyes. But did you know that you can have both? The plant species on this list make excellent companions to garden vegetables while brightening up your plot, attracting pollinators, and even bringing sweet smells to your yard.

Sweet alyssum

Lobularia maritima, commonly known as Sweet alyssum, is an annual flowering plant that grows very low and has a tendency to spread its branches over the soil, creating a mat. That is why this lovely ornamental is an excellent choice for a groundcover or a bedding plant.

Common sunflower

The Common sunflower is recognizable for its bright flower on a very tall stem. It is often grown in gardens. These flowers have been important in culture: they were worshipped by the ancient Inca people, and today, they represent eco-friendly movements. The artist Vincent Van Gogh made a famous series of paintings about Common sunflowers. Wild versions of the plant branch out to many flower heads, but domesticated plants typically only have one.

English lavender

The English lavender is a common flowering plant originally native to the Mediterranean region. Today, it is often used in scented products such as candles, oils, perfumes, soaps, and house sprays. The scent also has a deterrent effect against clothing moths.

Nasturtium

The Garden nasturtium is often associated with the “Elizabeth Linnaeus Phenomenon”, an optical illusion that makes the contrasting orange flowers and green foliage appear to flash brightly as it shakes in the wind. Garden nasturtium is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The disc-shaped leaves and seed pods are edible, usually getting used as garnishes and dressings.

California poppy

The California poppy is native to the United States and Mexico and is the state flower of California since 1903. April 6 is considered to be California Poppy Day and is a common sight on-road and landmark signs in California.

Common zinnia

The Common zinnia is a popular garden plant. It thrives in relatively dry conditions with good airflow. Garden varieties come in many colors, usually having been hybridized from different wild varieties. Common zinnias are considered an allergy-safe pollen-producing flower.

Lemon beebalm

Lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) is a winter annual that will grow from 1 to 2 feet tall. It has unusual, tuft-like flower heads with blossoms that range in color from lavender to pink. It blooms from May to July, attracting butterflies and bees. If watered regularly, it will continue to bloom through the end of summer. It is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade. It spreads quickly.

Sweet pea

Sweet pea is a staple of flowering climbers and has been since the Victorian era. The Sweet pea, which uses tendrils to climb when correct supports are available, grows to a height of 40 in – 80 in. The highly fragrant flowers are purple when found in the wild, but domesticated cultivars can be found in nearly every color.

Pot marigold

The Pot marigold is a herbaceous perennial plant often recognized by its thick, orange-yellow blooms with numerous petals. Flowers of the Pot marigold have a long history of table use. They are often served in salads or as a decoration. The flowers can also be made into a similarly-colored dye for foods, textiles, or cosmetic products.

Borage

Common borage is often used to make soup, sauces, pasta filling, and a flavoring for pickles in Germany, Spain, Greece, and Italy. It is also occasionally used as a drink garnish and is an ingredient in some gins. Common borage flowers can also be made into blue or pink dyes.

Garden cosmos

Garden cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a herbaceous annual plant often cultivated as an ornamental in temperate regions. Due to its self-sowing ability, Garden cosmos can grow on the same spot for several years, even though it is an annual. Not surprisingly, this quality also made it an invasive species in certain areas of the world.

Mexican marigold

Mexican marigold is a common garden plant with bright orange or red flowers. Its use in decorative and ceremonial gardens dates back to ancient Aztec civilizations. Not only does African marigold add bright colors, but it is also known to repel insects, rabbits, and deer thanks to its toxic latex.

Garden Use – Review Guide

Garden Use – Review Guide

Writing Guide:
What’s This Content for?

In this section, we will tell the readers why and how the garden plants are used. A list of garden plants will be given, and you are selected to explain briefly that why they are considered to be ornamental and how people often use them in their gardens.

We hope these creative contents are simple, focused, and specific. Highlighting characteristic traits of these plants.

Basic Requirements

1. Word Count: around 50 words (for Japanese and Korean, around 100 characters; for Chinese around 80 characters).

If the plant is very popular or versatile, it is OK to go slightly longer for this section. While if it is rarely used, a bit shorter is acceptable (but still the content should be more than 30 words).

Reject the entries that did not match the lower limit.

2. Focus on the Field: please focus on gardening and landscaping. Do not mention any related or unrelated information, e.g.: original distribution, environments favored, hardiness zone, care tips, etc. These pieces of information will be talked about in other sections.

Reject the entries that’s irrelevant to the field.

  • General information, like original distribution, environments favored, hardiness zone, care tips, etc. are NOT suggested to be discussed in this section.
  • Houseplant use is often considered as a branch of garden use, but in our system, the utility in gardens and houses are operated separately. There’s another parallel section that will discuss the plant’s usage as a houseplant. It is OK to mention it could be planted indoors, but further discussion is NOT allowed.
  • If you can not find any literal “garden use” of the plant, please leave the box blank and tell us in the comments. Then we will revise our name list timely. In this case, remember to check the “No reliable source found” option.

3. Information Covered: contents are supposed to cover two related aspects: (1) why they are used in gardens and (2) the most popular ways that they are used in gardens.

3.1. Why– the advantages of the plants:
  • The showy appearance 
  • The interesting seasons
  • The adaptability to the garden
3.2. How– their common use in gardens:
  • The role they often played in garden landscaping (as specimen trees, as edgings, as ground covers, etc.)
  • Often used in which style of gardens (rock gardens, Japanese gardens, cottage gardens, etc.).
  • Common ways they are planted (under large trees, beside brick walkways, potted, etc.)
  • Other utilities (deer resist, wind-breaking, etc.)

Reject the entries missing either 3.1. or 3.2.

4. Check the Sensitive Expressions
4.1 Non-toxic
  • Reject the contents with no supporting link attached.
  • Reject the contents that their supporting link is not reliable.
  • Reject the contents if only you can find any information on the internet that claims that it is toxic.
  • Reject the contents with no supporting link attached.
  • Reject the contents that their supporting link is not reliable.
  • Reject the contents if only you can find any information on the internet that claims that it is toxic.
4.2 Edible
  • Any expression related to eating should be considered as a piece of “Edible information”. Including but not limited to declare one plant can be a source of food, can make a salad, can make tea, work as an ingredient of wine/spirit/beer/cocktail, grown as a crop or a spice, its taste (is sweet, bitter, salty) without declaring it’s toxic. Of course, simply declaring some plant is edible is a piece of “edible information” too.
  • Reject the contents with no sales link from a large local or international commerce website. Unless it is a daily vegetable/fruit.
  • Reject the contents that their supporting link pointed to medical or other usages instead of eating.
4.3 Medical
  • Reject any expressions on indications and efficacy as a medicine.
  • Reject any medicinal description unless it is historical or has cultural significance. (Note: indications and efficacy are still not allowed in cultural and historical use.)
5. Check the Political or Legal Issues

5.1 Plagiarism: Reject

5.2 Politics, pornography, religion or racial discrimination, drugs, etc.: Reject

5.3 Marijuana, tobacco, etc. any positive description of their usage as an addict: Reject. E.g., Nicotiana tabacum is: a source of cigarettes (nurture, OK), a source of premium Cuban cigars (“premium” has a positive meaning, reject), a great experimental material in molecular biology (positive, but not as an addict, OK).

5.4 Alcohol: writers could state that tequila is made from blue agave, but are Not Allowed to introduce how “good” tequila is.

6. Check the Usage of System Placeholders

If the writer failed to use the placeholders systematically, Reject the workspace.

Special Attentions
  • Local information in your country is highly recommended
  • Use common names instead of Latin names whenever possible
  • Italicize any Latin words (other than placeholders) that appear (e.g., genus names, etc.)
  • If you believe that the common name of the writing target is wrong (including singular or plural form), please Report it in the link below and we will change it in time.
Examples

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) [71 words]

_COMMON_NAME_ produces fragrant blooms with fluffy double petals. The flowering season lasts nearly the whole summer. Depending on the breeds, _COMMON_NAME_ comes from an array of different colors and different heights and branching habits. You can always find a proper breed to fit your need in the garden, from a specimen flower in your rock garden to an edging flower. It adapts well for potting and wildly used as a cut flower.

Palm Sedge (Carex phyllocephala) [50 words]

_COMMON_NAME_ is a deer resist plant prized for its evergreen foliage. Its leaves clustered in small whorls at the top part of its upright stems, resembling miniature palms. It is a perfect specimen plant or ground cover under the woodland garden and works well as a border in shade too.

忘记施肥

忘记施肥

症状

随时间一天天过,植物生长时若没有获得足够营养,会有生长不足以及开花量与冒出的果实量减少的情况。您可能还会留意到其叶子褪色,而这都是养分不足的明显迹象。

解决方式

如果您没看到任何明显养分不足的迹象,例如叶子变色,那您只需要立即施用正常剂量的肥料,然后再依据正常时程以及建议的施肥计划去执行施肥即可。

如果有发现养分不足的症状,便可以比平常时候再多加一点肥料,不过在那之后只需回到建议的施肥量去执行进度即可。

忘记浇水

忘记浇水

当我们未能给植物充分浇水时,植物最终便会枯萎死亡;它们需要充足的水分才能生长和茁壮。植物透过根部吸收水分进行光合作用,这个过程为植物提供生长时所需的能量和养分。植物还能利用水分将养分从土壤那端往上输送到植物的茎,再到叶子、花朵和果实。

没有足够的水分,植物就无法参与光合作用,无法获取维持健康所需的养分。即使植物呈现的只是最轻微的缺水状态,我们也应立即采取措施修复,以维持植物健康地生长。

轻微缺水
症状

植物若没有获取足够水分,首要迹象便会是其生长受到阻碍的模样。新枝桠的生长会明显小于正常枝桠,叶子也许会呈现有点枯萎的状态。

解决办法

解决办法为直接往根部浇水,让植物好好喝杯水。植物应该会在一到两天内恢复正常,接着再继续遵循建议的浇水时程去照护即可。

中度缺水
症状

您会开始发现植物的叶子枯萎且下垂无生气,这是因为叶子的细胞没有获得足够的水分。

解决办法

将您的植物的根部充分浸泡在水中,但请注意这样子的给水方式必须在清晨时或傍晚太阳下山热气消散时才适合执行。当有烈日阳光直接照射在您的植物上时,请避免在其头顶浇水,这样会灼伤叶子。让植物的根部去吸收水分,它应该可以在几小时内开始恢复。

若为室内植物或生长在容器中的植物,最好的方式是让它们来个全身浴。将盆栽带到浴室,在浴缸里倒入些许的水,然后将植物放置于浴缸内一至两个小时。待叶子恢复膨胀生气后,再将植物从浴缸中取出,并帮植物排出多余的水分。

严重缺水
症状

如果您的植物已经有一段时间都没有获得足够的水分,那其叶子会开始完全干枯并变成褐色,然后枯萎,落叶。最终,其树枝也会像植物的其他部分一样死亡。

解决办法

要使严重缺水的植物恢复生气,您可以试着修剪掉所有死掉的枝干,并剪去一些顶部冒出的新枝桠,接着让整个植物的根部好好地浸泡在水中。请密切观察植物的状况,看看它是否有复苏的迹象,并且在这过程中要时时确保不让土壤干燥。

忘记施肥

忘记施肥

症狀

隨時間一天天過,植物生長時若沒有獲得足夠營養,會有生長不足以及開花量與冒出的果實量減少的情況。您可能還會留意到其葉子褪色,而這都是養分不足的明顯跡象。

解決方式
如果您沒看到任何明顯養分不足的跡象,例如葉子變色,那您只需要立即施用正常劑量的肥料,然後再依據正常時程以及建議的施肥計劃去執行施肥即可。
如果有發現養分不足的症狀,便可以比平常時候再多加一點肥料,不過在那之後只需回到建議的施肥量去執行進度即可。

忘记浇水

忘记浇水

當我們未能給植物充分澆水時,植物最終便會枯萎死亡;它們需要充足的水分才能生長和茁壯。植物透過根部吸收水分進行光合作用,這個過程為植物提供生長時所需的能量和養分。植物還能利用水分將養分從土壤那端往上輸送到植物的莖,再到葉子、花朵和果實。

沒有足夠的水分,植物就無法參與光合作用,無法獲取維持健康所需的養分。即使植物呈現的只是最輕微的缺水狀態,我們也應立即採取措施修復,以維持植物健康地生長。

輕微缺水
症狀

植物若沒有獲取足夠水分,首要跡象便會是其生長受到阻礙的模樣。新枝枒的生長會明顯小於正常枝枒,葉子也許會呈現有點枯萎的狀態。

解決辦法

解決辦法為直接往根部澆水,讓植物好好喝杯水。植物應該會在一到兩天內恢復正常,接著再繼續遵循建議的澆水時程去照護即可。

中度缺水
症狀

您會開始發現植物的葉子枯萎且下垂無生氣,這是因為葉子的細胞沒有獲得足夠的水分。

解決辦法

將您的植物的根部充分浸泡在水中,但請注意這樣子的給水方式必須在清晨時或傍晚太陽下山熱氣消散時才適合執行。當有烈日陽光直接照射在您的植物上時,請避免在其頭頂澆水,這樣會灼傷葉子。讓植物的根部去吸收水分,它應該可以在幾小時內開始恢復。

若為室內植物或生長在容器中的植物,最好的方式是讓它們來個全身浴。將盆栽帶到浴室,在浴缸裡倒入些許的水,然後將植物放置於浴缸內一至兩個小時。待葉子恢復膨脹生氣後,再將植物從浴缸中取出,並幫植物排出多餘的水分。

嚴重缺水
症狀

如果您的植物已經有一段時間都沒有獲得足夠的水分,那其葉子會開始完全乾枯並變成褐色,然後枯萎,落葉。最終,其樹枝也會像植物的其他部分一樣死亡。

解決辦法
要使嚴重缺水的植物恢復生氣,您可以試著修剪掉所有死掉的枝幹,並剪去一些頂部冒出的新枝枒,接著讓整個植物的根部好好地浸泡在水中。請密切觀察植物的狀況,看看它是否有復甦的跡象,並且在這過程中要時時確保不讓土壤乾燥。

Voiceover Copywriting

Voiceover Copywriting

Requirements:

Freelancers need to offer 240-300 words of voiceover copywriting according to the information we offered.

Content needs to be rearranged in the following order:

  1. The most interesting information
  2. Description, name story, and other noteworthy information (weed info, toxic info, birds attracted, etc.)
  3. Uses
  4. Basic care cautions (just be very brief)

*Overall tone needs to be friendly and engaging. 

*Skip basic data

*Do not repeat information in different paragraphs. (i.e. If you’ve used toxic info as the most interesting information in the beginning, don’t talk about it again in other paragraphs.)

Paste as plain text

Working Step:
  1. The Glority team will send the workspace link via email and our staff Vigi will set the milestone in the Upwork for freelancers.
  • 2. Take this picture for example, there are five species that need to be edited.

Copy the each species name to this link  to search for its information (Ctrl+F)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kpuUZeuSYE_88DH2rwEugafqtZYwiFm90tXciOTPx2Y/edit#gid=658031831

For example: copy “Lavandula angustifolia” and you could find the information page on the link. Open the information link and start rewriting.

  • 3. The “Key” means one paragraph. If you need to use a few paragraphs, please click “Add Key-Value”, and fill in the key box with the paragraph number. Fill in the content in the Value box.
  1. After editing, click the “save” button at the bottom right corner of the page.
  • 5. When you finish all copywriting, click the “Submit Task” button in the upper right corner.
Attention

If you can not find enough information in the link we provided, you could choose the “No reliable information” button to skip this species and then inform our staff.

Plant Description – Content Creation

Plant Description – Content Creation

What's this content for?

This writing task is to draw the first impression of a specific plant to the audience. Try to narrow the distance between unfamiliar plants and people, reducing alienation.

This section is the first section directly talking about the characters of the plant, so it is a “first impression” section. Interesting is in the first place, making an impressive and unique impression of the target plant is the key.

Daily usage or industrial value is encouraged, which is easy to echo the audiences’ memory of this plant. Reduce botanical description and measurement of the plants unless it is characteristic.

Requirement
  1. General Requirements:
  • Word Count: Each description should consist of around 30-60 words. (For Japanese and Korean, around 60-120 characters, for Chinese, around 50-90.)
  • Avoid Formulaic Expression: Try to change the choice of content and expression appropriately, preventing similar content with a similar structure from appearing repeatedly within one working set. Overly formulaic content (>50% content is written in the same form) will be rejected.
  • Avoid simple listing: including but not limited to geographical distribution and habitat. Try to use generalized terms, e. g., we should use “Northeast Asia” instead of “Japan, Korea, Inner Mongolia, and Russian Far East”. A simple listing of more than 3 items (countries, habitats) at one time is NOT ALLOWED.
  • Interesting Facts: Each description should consist of 2 or more “interesting facts” (Goto 2. what is an interesting fact?).
  1. What is an Interesting Fact?

2.1 These facts are  considered as interesting(Dos)

  • Historical use and cultural significance. Connection with local culture is highly recommended.
  • Garden usage and why it is used like this. (for garden plants)
  • Economic value. (for crops)
  • Culinary use. (for crops, vegetables, and spices)
  • Toxicity, invasive, and other harms. (but please DO NOT describe symptoms of poisoning or environmental hazards IN DETAIL here, they will be described in other sections)
  • Insect/bird attracting. (e. g., milkweed is the only food for monarch butterflies’ larvae)
  • For wildflowers, in which season or special ecosystem you can find them.
  • The name origin: why it is called like this.
  • The similarity to some most common plants and how to distinguish them.

 2.2 These facts are considered as NOT interesting (Not Suggested):

  • Simply mention the place of origin (only in some limited conditions it will be considered as interesting, such as when it is highly invasive and you are chasing its origin; or declare the usage in a native garden, etc.)
  • Morphological description and measurements. (unless it is very uncommon in the plant world, or directly related to its usage.)

2.3 Do not mention these pieces of information (Don’ts)

  • Scientific synonym, alternative common name. These names are listed in our system in another section, please DO NOT mention them unless there’s an interesting name story behind it.
  • Taxonomy information is neither interesting to common readers nor can it be wrong (because of the taxonomy system that has changed frequently recently), please DO NOT mention it here.
  • Widely cited “NASA Research” supporting the air-cleaning effects of plants is flawed. The air-cleaning efficiency of all the plants is later proven to be too low to be practical. Using any plant to absorb toxic chemicals in your room is not realistic, so please DO NOT mention any air-cleaning effects of plants in this section.
Special Attentions
  • Local information in your country is highly recommended
  • Use common names instead of Latin names whenever possible
  • Italicize any Latin words (other than placeholders) that appear (e.g., genus names, etc.)
  • If you believe that the common name of the writing target is wrong (including singular or plural form), please Report it in the link below and we will change it in time.

Sample Descriptions

Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy)

  • _COMMON_NAME_ (_LATIN_NAME_) is a fragrant herb that has a scent similar to rosemary 【special character】. It was cultivated since Ancient Greece【History】, and its essential oil is still widely used today 【economical usage, while AVOIDed talking about their indications and efficacy in aromatherapy】. But take care, internally taking either _COMMON_NAME_ or its essential oil is toxic. 【toxicity】

Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush)

  • _COMMON_NAME_ is a shrub commonly found in swamps and near rivers【When and where can you find them】. You can easily recognize this plant by its unique red flowers, shaped like a bottlebrush【special look】, hence it got the name “crimson bottlebrush”【name origin】. The flowers produce sweet nectar which is a source of food for numerous species of birds【wildlife attraction】.