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Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis
Phoenix canariensis, commonly known as the Canary Island Date Palm or Pineapple Palm, is a majestic feather palm native to the Canary Islands, Spain. It is one of the most widely planted ornamental palms in the world, recognizable by its stout trunk adorned with distinctive diamond-shaped leaf scars, and its long arching pinnate fronds that can reach over 6 meters. Unlike Phoenix roebelenii (the pygmy date palm already in the database), this species is a large-scale outdoor tree that can grow up to 18 meters tall.
Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as the Date Palm, is a majestic palm tree native to the Middle East and North Africa. It can reach up to 30 meters in height and has been cultivated for over 5,000 years for its nutritious fruits — dates — and exceptional ornamental value.
Mountain Date Palm
Phoenix loureiroi
The Mountain Date Palm (Phoenix loureiroi) is a small, tough palm native to the hills and forests of southern Asia, from India and Pakistan through Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Taiwan and the Philippines. It grows as a solitary or clustering palm reaching 1-4 m tall, with a trunk clad in diamond-shaped old leaf bases and stiff, plumose pinnate fronds up to 2 m long. Small yellow flowers are followed by bluish-black, single-seeded fruits. In the wild it thrives from sea level to 1,500 m altitude, tolerating both seasonal drought and periodic flooding, and is often found colonizing disturbed ground such as roadsides and rice-paddy borders. As a landscape or container plant it is prized for being slow-growing, drought-tolerant once established, and largely free of the serious pest and disease problems that trouble other ornamental palms.
Senegal Date Palm
Phoenix reclinata
The Senegal date palm is a multi-stemmed palm native to tropical Africa, known for its arching, feathery fronds and spiny trunks. It is widely used in landscaping as an ornamental focal point in gardens and parks.
Pygmy Date Palm
Phoenix roebelenii
Phoenix roebelenii, commonly known as the Pygmy Date Palm, is a graceful miniature palm native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, particularly Laos and Vietnam. It is one of the most popular indoor palms worldwide due to its compact size, elegant arching fronds, and easy-going nature. Growing slowly to about 2 meters tall, this palm adds a tropical touch to any interior space or warm outdoor garden.
New Zealand Flax
Phormium
Phormium is a small genus of evergreen, clump-forming perennials native to New Zealand, grown for their bold, sword-shaped leaves and striking architectural form. The genus contains two main species, Phormium tenax (New Zealand flax) and the smaller Phormium cookianum (mountain flax), plus dozens of ornamental cultivars in green, bronze, purple, and variegated striped foliage. Tough, wind- and salt-tolerant, and largely pest-resistant once established, Phormium is a mainstay of coastal gardens, mixed borders, and large containers.
New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax
Phormium tenax, commonly known as New Zealand Flax or Harakeke, is a bold, evergreen perennial native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. It forms striking clumps of long, sword-shaped leaves that can reach up to 3 meters in height, making it a dramatic focal point in gardens. The plant produces tall flowering spikes of dark red tubular flowers in summer, attracting nectar-feeding birds. It is highly adaptable, tolerating coastal winds, drought, and a wide range of soil conditions once established.
Photinia / Christmas Berry (genus)
Photinia
Photinia is a genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees in the Rosaceae family, prized for their strikingly bright red new growth. The most popular cultivar, Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin', is widely used as a hedge plant across Europe and temperate regions worldwide. Species range from compact shrubs to small trees reaching up to 5 m, bearing white flower clusters in spring.
Red Tip Photinia
Photinia × fraseri
Red Tip Photinia (Photinia × fraseri) is an evergreen hybrid shrub in the rose family, bred from Photinia glabra and Photinia serratifolia. It is widely planted as a hedge for its vivid red new leaves, which contrast with the glossy dark green mature foliage. Small clusters of white flowers appear in spring, followed by red berries in autumn.
Chinese Photinia
Photinia serratifolia
Photinia serratifolia, commonly known as Chinese Photinia or Oriental Photinia, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree in the Rosaceae family, native to China and Taiwan. It is prized for its striking new growth that emerges apple green to bronze or reddish-purple before maturing to glossy dark green. In spring, it bears terminal clusters of small, white, mildly fragrant flowers followed by small red pome fruits that persist into winter, providing wildlife value. A fast-growing, adaptable plant widely used for hedging, screening, and ornamental planting in temperate gardens worldwide.
Red Robin Photinia
Photinia x fraseri
Photinia x fraseri, commonly known as Red Robin Photinia or Red Tip Photinia, is a vigorous evergreen shrub prized for its brilliant crimson-red new growth that matures to glossy dark green. A hybrid of Photinia glabra and Photinia serratifolia bred in the mid-20th century, it is one of the most widely planted hedging and screening shrubs in temperate gardens. In mid-spring it produces small clusters of white, faintly unpleasant-scented flowers, followed by red berry-like fruit that birds enjoy. Left untrimmed it can reach small tree proportions, but regular pruning keeps it as a dense, colorful hedge, with striking new foliage flushes appearing several times a year after each trim.
South American Slipper Orchid
Phragmipedium
Phragmipedium is a genus of roughly 20 species of sympodial slipper orchids native to the cloud forests and wetlands of Central and South America, from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil. Unlike their cousins Paphiopedilum, many Phragmipediums grow naturally with their roots submerged in seepage water or streambanks, giving them a reputation as the moisture-loving slipper orchids. Each fan of strap-like evergreen leaves sends up an arching spike bearing one or more pouch-shaped flowers, and in species like Phragmipedium besseae and its hybrids the spike can continue producing new blooms for months. Because of their unusual constant-moisture requirement combined with a need for excellent aeration around the roots, Phragmipediums are considered a rewarding but intermediate-to-advanced orchid to grow well.
Tailed Slipper Orchid
Phragmipedium caudatum
Phragmipedium caudatum is a large, fan-shaped terrestrial to lithophytic orchid native to cloud forests from Mexico to Peru and Bolivia, growing on humid, mossy slopes and cliff faces between 800 and 2500 meters elevation. It is famed for its extraordinarily long, spiraling lateral petals, which trail downward and can reach 60 to 90 centimeters (occasionally over a meter) in mature specimens, among the longest floral structures in the plant kingdom. The cream to yellow-green flowers are veined with darker green and flushed with maroon-red along the twisting petals, opening in succession over many weeks. Prized by collectors since Victorian times, it remains one of the most spectacular and challenging slipper orchids to grow well.
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
The Common Reed (Phragmites australis) is a tall, perennial wetland grass that grows in dense stands—known as reed beds—along the banks of standing and slow-flowing bodies of water. It reaches heights of up to four meters and often spreads extensively via vigorous underground rhizomes. The characteristic dark purple to silvery-gray flower panicles appear in late summer and autumn above narrow, blue-green leaves that turn golden-brown in winter. Distributed worldwide, the reed is considered an ecologically significant habitat for birds and insects, but once established, it can spread very aggressively.
Aztec Sweet Herb
Phyla dulcis
Aztec Sweet Herb (Phyla dulcis, syn. Lippia dulcis) is a perennial herb in the Verbenaceae family, native to southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico), and northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela). The Aztecs used it as a natural sweetener and medicinal herb long before the arrival of Europeans; it was first scientifically described in the 16th century by Spanish physician Francisco Hernández. The leaves contain an extremely sweet substance called hernandulcin, but also contain camphor, so they should only be consumed in small quantities. The plant forms low, creeping to trailing mats with tiny white flowers and is popular in hanging baskets as well as a groundcover.
turkey tangle fogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as turkey tangle fogfruit or frogfruit, is a vigorous, low-growing perennial groundcover. It features small, serrated green leaves and unique cylindrical flower heads surrounded by tiny white to pinkish-purple flowers. It is highly valued as a sustainable lawn alternative due to its ability to handle foot traffic and its high attractiveness to pollinators like butterflies and bees.
Leafflower
Phyllanthus
Phyllanthus, the leafflowers, is a huge genus of about 800 species found in every tropical and subtropical region. The best known is stonebreaker or chanca piedra (P. niruri, P. amarus), a 40-80 cm herb that pops up in yards and pavement cracks, with tiny leaves in two neat rows and minute greenish flowers hanging under the stems. The genus also includes shrubs and trees with sour fruit, such as Indian gooseberry or amla (P. emblica) and Otaheite gooseberry (P. acidus), plus a floating aquarium plant and a few succulents.
Stonebreaker
Phyllanthus amarus
A small annual tropical herb that grows rapidly to 30-60 cm in height. Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Americas, India, and Southeast Asia. Characterized by alternately arranged small elliptic-oblong leaves (5-10mm), tiny greenish-yellow flowers, and small seeds. The plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in warm, humid climates. Reaches maturity in 2-3 months.
Mascarene Island leaf-flower
Phyllanthus tenellus
Phyllanthus tenellus is a small herb in the Phyllanthaceae family, native to the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius and Réunion) and possibly eastern Africa and Arabia, now naturalised as a weed across the tropics and subtropics. It grows 20–50 cm tall (rarely 60 cm), with a thin, reddish main stem bearing only scales; the side branches look like compound leaves, with elliptic leaflets about 1 cm long alternating in two rows. Tiny white, star-shaped flowers sit in the leaf axils, followed by round, green 2 mm capsules hanging on long stalks — the feature that separates it from chamberbitter (P. urinaria). The capsules burst and fling seeds more than a metre. It turns up in flower beds, lawns, nursery containers and greenhouses, especially where irrigation is frequent. In Brazil it is one of the herbs sold as quebra-pedra ("stone-breaker").
Golden Bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea
Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is a fast-growing, clump-forming bamboo native to southern China. Its canes start green and develop a golden-yellow hue when exposed to full sun, giving the plant its popular name. It can reach up to 9 meters tall and is widely used as a privacy screen, windbreak, and ornamental feature. However, it is classified as invasive in many regions due to its aggressive underground rhizome spread.
Yellow Groove Bamboo
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Yellow Groove Bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata) is a striking running bamboo native to the Zhejiang Province of China. It is named for the distinctive yellow groove that runs along each dark green culm, creating an eye-catching two-tone effect. One of the hardiest bamboos available, it tolerates temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F), making it suitable for temperate gardens in USDA zones 4–9. Its fast, vigorous growth makes it popular as a privacy screen, windbreak, and ornamental specimen. The young shoots are edible and notably free of the bitter flavor common to many bamboo species.
Moso Bamboo
Phyllostachys edulis
Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) is the world's largest temperate bamboo, native to the mountain forests of central China. Its culms can reach up to 28 meters tall and 15 cm in diameter. Widely cultivated for edible shoots, construction timber, and ornamental beauty, it is also one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth.
Black bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra
Phyllostachys nigra, or black bamboo, is a fast-growing, evergreen running bamboo prized for its glossy green canes that mature to a striking jet-black over two to three years. Native to China, it forms tall, dense clumps of arching foliage and is widely used as an ornamental screen or privacy hedge. As a running bamboo it spreads via underground rhizomes and can become invasive if left uncontained, so planting in a large container or behind a rhizome barrier is recommended.
Wart Fern
Phymatosorus grossus
Phymatosorus grossus, commonly called the wart fern or maile-scented fern, is a rhizomatous fern native to the tropical Pacific and Australasia. Its glossy, leathery fronds emerge from creeping, scaly rhizomes and release a maile-like fragrance when crushed. In Hawaii, where it naturalized after being introduced in the early 20th century, its fronds are woven into lei and used to scent traditional kapa cloth. As a houseplant it forms dense, spreading mats of deeply lobed foliage that tolerates low light better than most ferns.
Wart Fern
Phymatosorus scolopendria
Phymatosorus scolopendria, popularly known as the Wart Fern, is a perennial, rhizomatous fern native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Its fronds are leathery, bright green, and deeply lobed, reaching up to 90 cm (35 inches) in height. A striking feature is its sori (reproductive organs) which form rounded protuberances on the upper surface of the leaves, resembling small warts, hence its common name 'wart fern'. Extremely versatile, it can grow as an epiphyte on trees, as ground cover in tropical gardens, or as an indoor ornamental plant in environments with good humidity. It adapts well to shade and partial shade conditions, making it ideal for interiors, well-lit bathrooms, and shaded gardens.
Groundcherry (genus)
Physalis
Physalis is a large genus of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) comprising over 100 species, including the cape gooseberry (P. peruviana), tomatillo (P. ixocarpa), and Chinese lantern (P. alkekengi). All species produce fruit enclosed in a papery husk (calyx), the genus's hallmark trait. They thrive in full sun with well-draining soil and are easy to grow.
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
Physalis ixocarpa, commonly known as tomatillo, is an annual plant in the Solanaceae family native to Mexico and Central America. It produces green fruits enclosed in a distinctive papery husk, widely used in traditional Mexican cuisine for salsas, moles, and sauces.
Cape Gooseberry
Physalis peruviana
Physalis peruviana, commonly known as cape gooseberry or goldenberry, is a sprawling perennial subshrub in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to the Andean highlands of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia. It produces small, round, golden-orange berries wrapped in a papery husk (calyx) that resembles a Chinese lantern. Only the fully ripe fruit is edible; the unripe fruit and all vegetative parts (leaves, stems, and the papery husk) contain solanine and other toxic alkaloids and should never be eaten.
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica
Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico, grown for its small green fruits encased in a papery husk. A staple of Mexican cuisine, tomatillos are essential in salsas, green sauces, and stews. The plant grows vigorously in warm climates with full sun and well-drained soil, often noted as a synonym of Physalis ixocarpa.
Ground Cherry
Physalis sp
Physalis is a genus of about 90 species in the Solanaceae family, native to the Americas, particularly Central and South America. Known for their distinctive papery husk enclosing an orange berry, these plants are valued for ornamental beauty, edible fruit, and medicinal properties. White to yellow flowers bloom in spring and summer, followed by nutritious fruits rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
Common Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
Common Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, renowned for its distinctive exfoliating bark that peels in multiple thin layers revealing reddish and light-brown inner bark. It produces clusters of creamy-white to pink-tinged flowers in late spring, and is widely valued in landscape gardening for its hardiness, multi-season interest, and adaptability.
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) is a hardy, rhizomatous perennial from the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to moist meadows, stream banks, and prairies of North America. Its square stems bear spikes of pink, white, or purplish, dragonhead-like flowers from July to October. It gets its name from the fact that individual flowers, when manually moved, will temporarily hold their new position, as if obeying. It spreads quickly, forming dense clumps, so it's advisable to thin it out occasionally in the garden by division.
Pokeweed (genus)
Phytolacca
Phytolacca is a genus of approximately 25 species of perennial herbs, shrubs, and trees native to tropical and temperate regions worldwide. The most notable species are Phytolacca americana (American pokeweed), a vigorous weedy perennial of eastern North America, and Phytolacca dioica (ombú), the iconic giant tree-herb of the Argentine pampas. All species are extremely toxic — every part contains saponins and phytolaccatoxin, with berries being particularly dangerous.
Indian Pokeweed
Phytolacca acinosa
Phytolacca acinosa is a robust, fast-growing herbaceous perennial in the pokeweed family (Phytolaccaceae), native to temperate and tropical Asia (the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam). It forms clumps of large ovate leaves on reddish-green stems, topped in summer by upright racemes of small white to greenish flowers that ripen into dark purple-black berries. Widely naturalized in parts of Europe and North America, it is grown ornamentally for its bold foliage and berry spikes, though every part of the plant is toxic if eaten raw.
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Phytolacca americana, commonly known as American pokeweed, is a large, fast-growing herbaceous perennial native to eastern North America. It can reach up to 10 feet tall with stout reddish-purple stems and large leaves that emit an unpleasant odor when crushed. In summer it produces long racemes of small white flowers followed by striking dark purple-black berries beloved by birds. WARNING: All parts of the plant are highly toxic to humans, dogs, and cats.
Ombú
Phytolacca dioica
Ombú (Phytolacca dioica) is a majestic South American tree from the family Phytolaccaceae, native to the pampas of Argentina and Uruguay. Despite resembling a true tree, its trunk is composed primarily of water and soft tissue rather than wood, making it unusually light. It is a fast-growing, dioecious species — male and female flowers appear on separate plants. The ombú can reach 15+ meters in height with a broad, dense canopy that provides generous shade, and is celebrated as a cultural icon of the gaucho identity.
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