Plant guides for vegetable and ornamental gardens
216 vegetables, fruit and ornamental plants: when to plant, light, watering, soil, feeding, treatments and how easy each is in the climates of Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Greece.
Vegetables
AsparagusAsparagus officinalis
Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia
Savoy cabbageBrassica oleracea var. sabauda
CardoonCynara cardunculus var. altilis
Lamb's lettuce (corn salad)Valerianella locusta
ShallotAllium cepa var. aggregatum
Brussels sproutsBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Jerusalem artichokeHelianthus tuberosus
TurnipBrassica rapa subsp. rapa
ParsnipPastinaca sativa
Black salsify (scorzonera)Scorzonera hispanica / Tragopogon porrifolius
SorrelRumex acetosa
RhubarbRheum × hybridum
CeleriacApium graveolens var. rapaceum
Herbs
BasilOcimum basilicum
OreganoOriganum vulgare subsp. hirtum
SpearmintMentha spicata
DillAnethum graveolens
ParsleyPetroselinum crispum
ThymeThymus vulgaris
SageSalvia officinalis / S. fruticosa
Lemon verbenaAloysia citrodora
Sweet marjoramOriganum majorana
Saffron crocusCrocus sativus
Coriander (cilantro)Coriandrum sativum
PennyroyalMentha pulegium
ChivesAllium schoenoprasum
Lemon balmMelissa officinalis
SavorySatureja montana / S. hortensis
ChervilAnthriscus cerefolium
TarragonArtemisia dracunculus 'Sativa'
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
PepperCapsicum annuum
AubergineSolanum melongena
CourgetteCucurbita pepo
CucumberCucumis sativus
Green beanPhaseolus vulgaris
LettuceLactuca sativa
GarlicAllium sativum
OnionAllium cepa
Broad beanVicia faba
PeaPisum sativum
CarrotDaucus carota
SpinachSpinacia oleracea
BroccoliBrassica oleracea var. italica
PotatoSolanum tuberosum
PumpkinCucurbita maxima
MelonCucumis melo
WatermelonCitrullus lanatus
Swiss chardBeta vulgaris var. cicla
LeekAllium porrum
CauliflowerBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
RadishRaphanus sativus
Globe artichokeCynara scolymus
SweetcornZea mays var. saccharata
OkraAbelmoschus esculentus
CabbageBrassica oleracea var. capitata
Black-eyed peaVigna unguiculata
BeetrootBeta vulgaris
Florence fennelFoeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
CeleryApium graveolens
Rocket (arugula)Eruca vesicaria
Chicory greensCichorium intybus
Amaranth greensAmaranthus blitum
PurslanePortulaca oleracea
ChickpeaCicer arietinum
LentilLens culinaris
Santorini favaLathyrus clymenum
KohlrabiBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
CaperCapparis spinosa
Portuguese kale (couve-galega)Brassica oleracea var. costata / acephala
Turnip greens (grelos)Brassica rapa
Dry beansPhaseolus vulgaris
Piri-piri chilliCapsicum frutescens
Sweet potatoIpomoea batatas
WatercressNasturtium officinale
ChayoteSechium edule
TaroColocasia esculenta
White lupinLupinus albus
Fruit & berries
Berries and vines
StrawberryFragaria × ananassa
RaspberryRubus idaeus
BlueberryVaccinium corymbosum
GrapevineVitis vinifera
Kiwi vineActinidia deliciosa
BlackberryRubus fruticosus (sin espinas)
RedcurrantRibes rubrum
GooseberryRibes uva-crispa
BlackcurrantRibes nigrum
Fruit trees and palms
Lemon treeCitrus × limon
Olive treeOlea europaea
Fig treeFicus carica
Orange treeCitrus × sinensis
PomegranatePunica granatum
LoquatEriobotrya japonica
AvocadoPersea americana
Peach treePrunus persica
PersimmonDiospyros kaki
Date palmPhoenix dactylifera
Apple treeMalus domestica
Pear treePyrus communis
Cherry treePrunus avium
Plum treePrunus domestica
Apricot treePrunus armeniaca
Quince treeCydonia oblonga
Mandarin treeCitrus reticulata
Lime treeCitrus × latifolia
Grapefruit treeCitrus × paradisi
KumquatCitrus japonica
Bitter orangeCitrus × aurantium
MulberryMorus nigra / M. alba
Carob treeCeratonia siliqua
CitronCitrus medica
JujubeZiziphus jujuba
Cornelian cherryCornus mas
NectarinePrunus persica var. nucipersica
Strawberry treeArbutus unedo
Sour cherryPrunus cerasus
Bergamot orangeCitrus bergamia
Chinotto (myrtle-leaved orange)Citrus myrtifolia
Common medlarMespilus germanica
Service treeSorbus domestica
Mirabelle plumPrunus domestica subsp. syriaca
Nut trees
Almond treePrunus dulcis
Walnut treeJuglans regia
HazelCorylus avellana
Sweet chestnutCastanea sativa
PistachioPistacia vera
Stone pinePinus pinea
Cacti and succulents
Tropical and subtropical fruit
Ornamentals
Shrubs and climbers
RoseRosa spp.
LavenderLavandula angustifolia
BougainvilleaBougainvillea spp.
OleanderNerium oleander
RosemarySalvia rosmarinus
Chinese hibiscusHibiscus rosa-sinensis
Japanese pittosporumPittosporum tobira
Cape leadwortPlumbago auriculata
Bay laurelLaurus nobilis
JasmineJasminum officinale
Mastic treePistacia lentiscus var. chia
MyrtleMyrtus communis
WisteriaWisteria sinensis
GardeniaGardenia jasminoides
HydrangeaHydrangea macrophylla
TamariskTamarix spp.
HoneysuckleLonicera japonica / L. caprifolium
CamelliaCamellia japonica
AzaleaRhododendron simsii / R. japonicum
BoxBuxus sempervirens
Star jasmineTrachelospermum jasminoides
Red-tip photiniaPhotinia × fraseri 'Red Robin'
Cherry laurelPrunus laurocerasus
LaurustinusViburnum tinus
RhododendronRhododendron spp.
LantanaLantana camara
IvyHedera helix
LilacSyringa vulgaris
Butterfly bushBuddleja davidii
ForsythiaForsythia × intermedia
ClematisClematis spp.
Ornamental palms and trees
Canary Island date palmPhoenix canariensis
Mexican fan palmWashingtonia robusta
Dwarf fan palmChamaerops humilis
JacarandaJacaranda mimosifolia
Italian cypressCupressus sempervirens
Silk treeAlbizia julibrissin
ChinaberryMelia azedarach
Peruvian pepper treeSchinus molle
Cork oakQuercus suber
Southern magnoliaMagnolia grandiflora
Dragon treeDracaena draco
New Zealand Christmas treeMetrosideros excelsa
Crape myrtleLagerstroemia indica
Holm oakQuercus ilex
Chinese windmill palmTrachycarpus fortunei
Linden (lime tree)Tilia platyphyllos / T. cordata
HornbeamCarpinus betulus
YewTaxus baccata
Thuja (arborvitae)Thuja occidentalis / T. plicata
Japanese mapleAcer palmatum
Silver wattle (mimosa)Acacia dealbata
Cacti and succulents
Flowers
GeraniumPelargonium × hortorum
PetuniaPetunia × hybrida
GazaniaGazania rigens
AgapanthusAgapanthus africanus
CarnationDianthus caryophyllus
Calla lilyZantedeschia aethiopica
Bearded irisIris germanica
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum × morifolium
MarigoldTagetes erecta / T. patula
Bird of paradiseStrelitzia reginae
Marguerite daisyArgyranthemum frutescens
CyclamenCyclamen persicum / C. hederifolium
BegoniaBegonia semperflorens / B. × tuberhybrida
Busy Lizzie (impatiens)Impatiens walleriana
PansyViola × wittrockiana
PrimrosePrimula vulgaris / P. × polyantha
PeonyPaeonia lactiflora
DahliaDahlia × hortensis
TulipTulipa × gesneriana
DaffodilNarcissus spp.
HollyhockAlcea rosea
Dragon fruitSelenicereus undatus
Prickly pearOpuntia ficus-indica
BananaMusa acuminata
Passion fruitPassiflora edulis
PineappleAnanas comosus
CherimoyaAnnona cherimola
Tree tomato (tamarillo)Solanum betaceum
Feijoa (pineapple guava)Acca sellowiana
GuavaPsidium guajava
MangoMangifera indica
Aloe veraAloe vera
Golden barrel cactusEchinocactus grusonii
Foxtail agaveAgave attenuata
Lawn (tall fescue)Festuca arundinacea
Lawn (Bermuda grass)Cynodon dactylon