Texas Plants

There is no set time or absolute indication for harvest; gardeners can feel free to pick the pepper based on taste. The jalapeno is ideal for pickling, canning or as an ingredient in Mexican dishes.

Use two cups the second year and three cups the third year. Sprinkle the fertilizer over the ground around the tree and water it in. Mandarins, prized for their sweetness and bright peels, are low-maintenance citrus fruits that are among the most cold-tolerant...

All are perennials with tough, colorful leaves, such as the prayer plant (Maranta spp.), hardy in USDA zones 11 through 12, with its green, red and sometimes pale green foliage. All fold their leaves in the evening.The wood sorrel family (Oxalidaceae)...

They only grow from seed. These roots take advantage of garden or landscape areas by spreading quickly and usurping nutrients intended for other species. In taproot systems a large central root grows straight into the soil in search of water and nutrients.

These insects may cause brown spots on the leaves, but are more likely to make holes in the leaves, or leave behind physical signs of infestation, such as sticky honeydew or a white cottony substance.

Winds can carry the mold to higher fruit after time. In order to prevent fungus from destroying a fruit plant, it is necessary to know the different types of fungus that feed upon it.Melanose, a type of fungus, affects the surface of citrus fruits without...

If you are concerned that marijuana is being cultivated in your area, you should know that several types of plants are commonly mistaken for marijuana plants."SKJ Marihuana" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: r0bz (Fotoblog Rare) under the Creative Commons...

It was used medicinally to treat a broad range of illnesses and conditions including hypertension and rheumatic pain. Japanese beetles feed on raspberry leaves and stems while the larva feeds on the raspberry roots.The decorative, attractive herb with...

Plant two to three seeds per pellet. The ideal temperature to sprout poppies is between 60 and 90 F. Buy poppy seeds to sprout from plant or gardening stores. Cover seeds with second damp towel or napkin.

Black gum is useful to people, wildlife and the environment, providing its three-fold benefit while being forgiving of adverse circumstances.Black gum is an eastern North American native tree with a north-south range that extends from Ontario to Florida...

However, bunches may hang down, sideways, in a single row or point upward.The flesh of some bananas is not edible primarily due to the presence of seeds. Bananas can range in size from 2 ½ inches to 12 inches in length and ¾ inch to 2 inches in width.Banana...

A plant that grows quickly from seed, the leaves of the moonflower often extend 6 inches across, as do the solitary white blooms marked with a five-pointed star of a slightly different shade of white.The moonflower (Ipomoea alba), is related to the morning...

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Plants may be trailing or erect, thorned or thornless, but all varieties can be recognized by the edible fruit they produce. The plant also grows wild in a number of areas, and is very common in midwestern and eastern states.

For instance, a rose plant hardy to USDA zone 3 can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rose bush plants come in containers, with fully developed root systems, or as bare-root plants, in boxes of peat to keep them moist.

But their large spread can affect weak foundations. Like many magnolia trees, their root system is wide and stretches out horizontally as much as four times the width of the tree canopy.However, magnolia tree roots are not considered as invasive and potentially...

According to the University of Florida, reindeer moss becomes dry and brittle if it does not receive enough moisture. Arrange the reindeer lichen in the container with the twigs and rocks.

It is not -- any soil will deteriorate if the same crop is planted on it year after year. Cotton will grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9a through 11.The cotton favorite, sandy loam, is silt and clay that contains some sand.

Every Hass avocado tree is descended from one tree, which died in 2002 from root fungus. According to the California Avocado Commission, "Today, the Hass accounts for about 80 percent of all avocados eaten worldwide and generates more than $1 billion...

Seeds are gathered and eaten raw, or roasted and incorporated into a variety of dishes. Needles will remain marred throughout the season. The tree offers showy bark, a broad, densely needled canopy and attractive brown cones.Italian stone pine is a native...

At one time, Native Americans used the soapy substance found within this yucca as a soap substitute. The size of the tree is quite varied, ranging from 15 to 40 feet high, and 1 to 3 feet wide.

Studies at Iowa State University have shown that the fruit contains a chemical compound (tetrahydroxystilbene) that is an effective insect repellent, though it is present only in minute quantities.Though most parts of the fruit are inedible because of...

Rainwater plays an important role is this function. Rainwater is the most natural way for plants to obtain moisture. Tap water often has added chemicals as it's treated and recycled for human consumption.

Amend the soil with a large particle amendment, like wood chips, to increase drainage and air flow to the roots. Use the database to see what variety grows best in your particular county.

This tree's fruit is red or black. Both sugarberries and hackberries are eaten by wildlife.Some trees have clusters of tiny fruits called drupelets that form so closely together they look like a single berry.

Other names for the Texas bluebonnet are buffalo clover and wolf flower. The most common variety has flowers that are vivid royal blue, while the topmost florets have white tips. Vendors display their wares, which range from bluebonnet-themed jewelry...

The nectar in the pickerelweed's flowers attracts butterflies and bees, while waterfowl are drawn to the seeds.A person uses tree bark to collect a sample of curly pondweed.Curly pondweed is a submerged aquatic plant with stems up to 2.5 feet long.