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Welcome to PlantFiles, the largest plant database in the world with 166,993 entries, 202,764 images and 91,067 comments. Currently entries are from 389 families, 4,732 genera, 38,647 species, and 104,441 cultivars. PF continues to grow through the collaborative efforts of 30,850 gardeners from around the world, most notably the Uber Gardeners. Any registered user may add new plants, images, details, comments, and ZIP codes.

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Top Ten Plants

PlantThumbnailRating
Moonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
Ipomoea alba
Thumbnail of Ipomoea alba  1
Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Thumbnail of Lagerstroemia indica  2
Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Thumbnail of Epiphyllum oxypetalum  3
Rose of Sharon, Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
Thumbnail of Hibiscus syriacus  4
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis
Thumbnail of Dicentra spectabilis  5
Lantana
Lantana camara
Thumbnail of Lantana camara  6
Purple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
Tradescantia pallida
Thumbnail of Tradescantia pallida  7
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
Thumbnail of Albizia julibrissin  8
Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans
Thumbnail of Salvia elegans  9
Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
Mirabilis jalapa
Thumbnail of Mirabilis jalapa  10

Top Ten Thugs

PlantThumbnailRating
Tree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac, Stink Tree
Ailanthus altissima
Thumbnail of Ailanthus altissima  1
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Thumbnail of Parthenocissus quinquefolia  2
Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
Campsis radicans
Thumbnail of Campsis radicans  3
Chameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
Houttuynia cordata
Thumbnail of Houttuynia cordata  4
Japanese Knotweed, False Bamboo, Mexican Bamboo
Fallopia japonica
Thumbnail of Fallopia japonica  5
Creeping Charlie, Gill-over-Ground, Ground Ivy, Hedgemaids, Alehoof
Glechoma hederacea
Thumbnail of Glechoma hederacea  6
Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense
Thumbnail of Ligustrum sinense  7
Garlic Mustard, Hedge Garlic, Jack by the Hedge
Alliaria petiolata
Thumbnail of Alliaria petiolata  8
English Ivy, Common Ivy
Hedera helix
Thumbnail of Hedera helix  9
Broomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom, Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
Thumbnail of Cytisus scoparius  10

Ten Most Frequently-Grown Plants

PlantThumbnailReports
Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Thumbnail of Lagerstroemia indica  309
Rose of Sharon, Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
Thumbnail of Hibiscus syriacus  270
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
Thumbnail of Albizia julibrissin  255
Moonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
Ipomoea alba
Thumbnail of Ipomoea alba  255
Lantana
Lantana camara
Thumbnail of Lantana camara  240
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis
Thumbnail of Dicentra spectabilis  238
Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
Campsis radicans
Thumbnail of Campsis radicans  234
Purple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
Tradescantia pallida
Thumbnail of Tradescantia pallida  221
Eastern Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Thumbnail of Echinacea purpurea  217
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Thumbnail of Parthenocissus quinquefolia  193

Ten Most Photographed Plants

PlantThumbnailPhotos
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Thumbnail of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis  118
Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Thumbnail of Gerbera jamesonii  94
Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Thumbnail of Epiphyllum oxypetalum  88
Japanese Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycas, Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
Thumbnail of Cycas revoluta  87
Moonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
Ipomoea alba
Thumbnail of Ipomoea alba  86
Lantana
Lantana camara
Thumbnail of Lantana camara  82
Pony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja, Palma culona
Beaucarnea recurvata
Thumbnail of Beaucarnea recurvata  78
Eastern Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Thumbnail of Echinacea purpurea  74
Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis
Thumbnail of Dicentra spectabilis  74
Bismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
Bismarckia nobilis
Thumbnail of Bismarckia nobilis  73

Recently Added Images

UserPlantThumbnail
Kell Bonfire Begonia 'Bellfire'
Begonia boliviensis
Image of Begonia boliviensis
Kell Bonfire Begonia 'Bellfire'
Begonia boliviensis
Image of Begonia boliviensis
Kell Bonfire Begonia 'Bellfire'
Begonia boliviensis
Image of Begonia boliviensis
EROCTUSE2 Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Blue Eyed Blond'
Iris
Image of Iris
EROCTUSE2 Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Finsterwald'
Iris
Image of Iris
EROCTUSE2 Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Radioactive'
Iris
Image of Iris
EROCTUSE2 Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Midsummer Night's Dream'
Iris
Image of Iris
Kell Bonfire Begonia 'Bellfire'
Begonia boliviensis
Image of Begonia boliviensis
SlImCoGnItO Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Old Lace'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Image of Solenostemon scutellarioides
DaylilySLP Daylily 'Little Clown'
Hemerocallis
Image of Hemerocallis

Recently Added Comments

UserRatingPlant
JoanJ Neutral Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Finsterwald'
Iris
dakotaroser Positive Tomato 'Roma'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
RobBanks Positive Cucamelon, Mexican Sour Cucumber, Mexikanische Ziergurke, Guadeloupe Cucumber, Creeping Cucumber 'Mouse Melon'
Melothria scabra
tcs1366 Positive Purple Amaranth, Red Amaranth, Prince's Feather, Mexican Grain Amaranth 'Intense Purple'
Amaranthus cruentus
mizar5 Neutral American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
JoanJ Positive Tomato 'Black Cherry'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
evr Positive Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
mrsbonnie Neutral Gloxinia, Brazilian Gloxinia, Florist's Gloxinia, Violet Slipper Gloxinia 'Bonnie's Baby'
Sinningia
SlImCoGnItO Positive Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Leaf 'Electric Lime'
Solenostemon scuttelarriodes
SlImCoGnItO Positive Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Solar Sunrise'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
PatioPee Positive Jacaranda
Jacaranda acutifolia
AarronIkarus Positive Silken Pincusion
Mammillaria bombycina
bloominganne Positive Double-Flowering Japanese Kerria, Japanese Rose, Easter Rose, Yellow Rose of Texas 'Pleniflora'
Kerria japonica
JoanJ Neutral Arilbred Iris 'Desert Moonlight'
Iris
rbinga Positive Climbing Aloe
Aloe ciliaris
bigfootdave Neutral Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Crocosmia
JoanJ Neutral Tall Bearded Iris 'Sighs and Whispers'
Iris
CurtisJones Positive Sunflower 'Mammoth Grey Stripe'
Helianthus annuus
gardenlemur Positive Burro's Tail, Donkey's Tail
Sedum morganianum
CurtisJones Positive Cat Grass, Common Oat, Wild Oat
Avena sativa

Commonly Sought Plants:

Zoysia grass
Yellow Roses
Cherokee Rose (White Rose)
Tiger Lilly
Calla Lilly
Plumeria
Hibiscus Tree


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