Toringo Crabapple (Malus toringo or Malus sieboldii ) 三葉海棠

Toringo Crabapple (Malus toringo or Malus sieboldii ) 三葉海棠

Toringo Crabapple (Malus toringo or Malus sieboldii ) seeds germination. 三葉海棠的種子孵出.

Cold hardy small flowering tree. Malus sieboldii, commonly called Siebold’s crab, Siebold’s crabapple.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Beautiful single pure white flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees.  Small yellow or red fruit (depends on variety) in fall which attract birds and wild life.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:4′-12′(H) X 3′-6′(W).  Propagate by seeds.

耐寒強健的小型開花樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   春開美麗的白色單瓣花朵.  花為頗引蜂類的蜜源.  果實於秋天時轉黃或紅色(看品種)頗吸引鳥類與野生動物前來覓食.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高4-12呎,寬幅3-6呎.  繁殖方式以種子來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malus_sieboldii                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80715/#b

 

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds. 黃嘉寶果的種子.

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds germination in about 2-4 weeks. 黃嘉寶果種子約2-4週發芽.

Tropical fruit tree/shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Also named Plinia glomerata.   Fuzzy mini pompom like white flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees.  Edible fruit ripe from green to yellow, sweet and aromatic!  Although not much flesh in each fruit to eat.   USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:4′-20′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds.

熱帶果樹/灌木.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   春開白色小球狀的花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  可食性果實成熟時會由綠轉黃,又香又甜!  雖然去除皮和種子後的果肉不多.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅4-20呎. 繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Jaboticaba-Yellow.htm               https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4098593228?pn=32           http://www.montosogardens.com/plinia_glomerata.htm                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/176850/

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Cosmos ‘Lemonade’檸檬黃大波斯菊

Annual.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Lemon yellow flowers from late spring to frost.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.   Self seed easily.

Reference links:

https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/cosmos-bipinnatus-lemonade             https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/cosmos-bipinnatus-lemonadetrade-garden-ready/t72175TM

Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’) 肉桂羅勒

Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’) 肉桂羅勒

Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’) is flowering. 肉桂羅勒開花中.

Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’) is forming seeds. 肉桂羅勒的種子形成中.

Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’) has purple red/dark red flower buds. 肉桂羅勒的花苞為紫紅/暗紅色.

Never plant this before because never tried this in any food.  Recently tried Vietnamese pho and really please with the combination with this with lime juice in beef soup!  What a genus way to combine these 3 things together!   Annual herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Purple flowers in summer to fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Whole plant is fragrant with basil with cinnamon scent.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.

以前不曾種過這種也不曾用過.  最近試過越南菜,相當喜歡它和青檸在牛肉湯裡的味道!  這三種味道都是濃郁的沒有想到融合之後是如此不違和和相得益彰! 原產於墨西哥,其老莖與花萼呈紫紅色,花為紫色.  它是一年生的香草植物. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  紫萼紫花於夏天開到秋天.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  全株帶有肉桂香的羅勒香氣.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/920/                              http://blog.igarden.com.tw/2001/05/5M10515.html

Red Hot Long Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum Hybrid) 線椒

Red Hot Long Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum Hybrid) 線椒

Red Hot Long Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum Hybrid) small white flower and small green fruit. 線椒的小白花與剛形成的小小綠色果實.

Red Hot Long Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum Hybrid) flower just wilt and start to set fruit! 線椒的花謝後著果中!

Red Hot Long Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum Hybrid) flowers are forming. 線椒的花苞形成中.

Red Hot Long Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum Hybrid) fruit length is getting longer and longer! 線椒的長度越來越細長!

Annual vegetable.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  White flowers in summer to early fall.  Flowers attract bees.  Edible leaves can be cooked as leafy vegetable.   Long thin fruit from green turn red when mature.  The spicy level of its fruit is not too hot which suitable for making sauce or in a stir fry.  Mature size: ?(H) X ?(W).  Propagate by seeds.

一年生蔬菜.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏到初秋開白色花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  葉片可如葉菜般料理可食.  瘦長型果成熟時會由綠轉紅.   辣度不算太辣所以適合做成辣椒醬或炒菜食用.  成熟株高?呎,寬幅?呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.371zy.com/zfxm/zzxm/10852.html                                 https://xw.qq.com/cmsid/20180505A1F63V00

 

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) 繖花龍吐珠

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) 繖花龍吐珠

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) 繖花龍吐珠

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) seed pods are forming! 繖花龍吐珠結種莢了!

Annual medicinal herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Small white flowers in summer to fall.  Flowers attract bees.  Mature size:  Propagate by seeds.  Whole plant can be dried and stored.

一年生藥草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  夏秋開白色小花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  成熟株高,寬幅.  繁殖方式以種子來進行.  全株可乾燥後保存.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://bruce0342.blogspot.com/search?q=%E7%99%BD%E8%8A%B1%E8%9B%87%E8%88%8C%E8%8D%89                                                                                             http://kplant.biodiv.tw/繖花龍吐珠/繖花龍吐珠.htm

Wild Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia ‘Abbreviata Seringe’)山苦瓜

Wild bitter melon (Momordica charantia ‘Abbreviata Seringe’)山苦瓜

Wild Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia ‘Abbreviata Seringe’) seedling. 山苦瓜的小實生苗.

Annual vegetable vine/herb.  Prefer growing in warm to hot temperature.  Very easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist but well drained soil.  Yellow flowers in summer to fall.  Flowers attract bees.  The whole plant has strong bitter odor.  Small edible fruit ripe to orange, fruit contains seeds with red coating.   Tender shoots and young leaves are also good for cooking. Whole plant can be dried and store for herbal tea use.  Medicianl.  Mature size:10′-12′(H/L) X 1.5′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds.

葫蘆科苦瓜屬,一年生之草質藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處排水佳的濕潤土壤.  夏到秋開黃色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  全株有苦味,結的果實比一般苦瓜要小些,外皮綠色果熟時轉為橙色,果內種子有紅色籽囊包覆.  全株可以食用. 全株可以乾燥後貯存作為泡茶用. 藥用.  成熟株高藤長呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://lam.hl.gov.tw/hadd/index.aspx?unit=cyclopaedia&p=detail&index=1&ac=18       https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40495-016-0045-2                                 http://www.stuartxchange.org/AmpalayangLigaw.html          https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61001/

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) 鹿蹄草

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) 鹿蹄草

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is a low mount groundcover with evergreen glossy foliage and bright edible red berries. 鹿蹄草是低矮的地被,有著常綠的葉與可食性紅色果實.

Cold hardy perennial/groundcover.  Evergreen glossy foliage with bright red marble sized edible berries which is very attractive!   Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in acidic, slightly moist but well drained soil.  Small pinkish white bell shaped flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees, ripe berries attract birds and wildlife.  Ripe fruit tastes like tooth paste because in old days tooth paste manufacture chose this refreshing flavor!  But now tried the berries just feel that I am eating a “tooth paste" flavored berries!  USDA Zones:3-8.  Mature size:2″-6″(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.  Medicinal.  Bronze red foliage in fall.  Suitable for container indoors.  Excellent for woodland garden and alpine garden.

耐寒強健的多年生/地被植物.  有著光滑葉面的常綠葉片和彈珠大小鮮紅的可食性果實使得它極具觀賞價值!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的酸性土壤,土壤偏濕但仍需排水良好.  春開鈴狀粉紅色小花.  花頗吸引蜂類,果實成熟吸引鳥類及野生動物.  熟紅的果實嚐起來有"牙膏味"因為早期牙膏廠商用其清新的果味選作了當作牙膏的味道!  但現在嚐到果實反過來卻覺得是"牙膏味"頗為奇怪!  喜韓不耐熱.  成熟株高2-6吋,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.  秋天時葉片為由綠轉紅銅色的美麗秋色.  適合室內盆植.  很適合用於林地型花園和高山型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaultheria_procumbens                    https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1101/

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) 重瓣鈴蘭

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) 重瓣鈴蘭

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) bulbs. 重瓣鈴蘭的球根.

Cold hardy perennial.  Mostly are grown as ground cover.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location in rich moist soil.  Double white bell shaped flower bloom in mid spring, very fragrant!   Flowers attract bees.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:8″(H) X 2′(W).  Propagate by bulbs, offsets, rhizomes or division.   Excellent growing in containers.   Excellent for woodland garden.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  多當地被植物來種植.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照處的肥沃濕潤的土壤.  重瓣白色鈴狀花於仲春盛開,花香濃郁宜人!  花為頗吸引蜂類的蜜源.   很適合切花.  耐寒不甚耐熱.  成熟株高8吋寬幅可達到2呎.  繁殖以無性繁殖,球根,側芽或分株的方式來進行.   很適合盆植.  很適合林地型花園.   植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/166377                  https://garden.org/plants/view/233208/Lily-of-the-Valley-Convallaria-majalis-Flore-Pleno/ https://plantlust.com/plants/32701/convallaria-majalis-flore-pleno/

 

Lychee (Litchi chinensis) 荔枝

Lychee (Litchi chinensis) 荔枝

Lychee (Litchi chinensis) 荔枝 whole fruit in mesh bag, fruit after removed peel and seeds. 網袋裡的荔枝果,去皮的果粒以及種子.

Lychee (Litchi chinensis) fresh seeds germinate in about 2 weeks. 荔枝新鮮種子約2週發芽.

Lychee (Litchi chinensis) seedling is growing true leaves. 荔枝小實生苗長出本葉.

Tropical fruit tree with edible sweet juicy fruit.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fragrant small white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees.  Fruit is very sweet and juicy, delicious!  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:30′-40′(H) X 15′-20′(W).   Propagate by seeds, grafting or layering.

熱帶果樹結可食用的甜嫩多汁的果實.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末夏初開白色芳香的小花.  花頗吸引蜂類. 果實甜而多汁,非常好吃!  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高30-40呎,寬幅15-20呎.  繁殖以種子,嫁接或高壓的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee                                                       https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E8%8D%94%E6%9E%9D                        http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/48890/#b