Ranunculus asiaticus Origin The Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) comes from the Orient and came from Turkey to England in the 16th century. For a long time this plant, which belongs to the...
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Cherry Laurel Origin Although the name cherry laurel tree has established itself as the name for Prunus laurocerasus, it is misleading. It is not a laurel species, but an evergreen relative of...
Growing strawberries Origin Strawberries (Fragaria) belong to the Rosaceae family and therefore belong to the same plant family as apples, cherries, quinces and many other fruits. Decorative shrubs...
How to grow lupines Origin Lupins (Lupinus) are a genus of the Fabaceae family. In total, the genus comprises about 200 different species. Lupine originated in North America. It was introduced in...
Hibiscus Flower Origin Several hundred species belong to the plant genus Hibiscus or marshmallow (Hibiscus) worldwide, which all originate from Asia, but are widespread everywhere in the tropical...
Amaryllis: Beautiful Bulb Flowers origin The name Amaryllis is actually a trivial name for the genus Hippeastrum. The current name Hippeastrum, however, is the result of a century-old conflict...