Flowering Plants
Angiosperms include most garden plants, houseplants, crops, trees, shrubs, grasses, and aquatic plants.
Flowering plants, also called angiosperms, are the largest plant group. They produce flowers and seeds enclosed in fruit or seed structures.
Main Kinds
Section titled “Main Kinds”| Kind | Typical examples | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trees | Maple, oak, citrus, magnolia, eucalyptus | Woody, long-lived, usually single-trunked |
| Shrubs | Hydrangea, rosemary, camellia, viburnum | Woody, multi-stemmed, often used for structure |
| Herbaceous perennials | Hosta, salvia, peony, aster | Non-woody top growth, recurring roots |
| Annuals and biennials | Marigold, basil, foxglove, parsley | Complete life cycle in one or two seasons |
| Grasses and sedges | Lawn grass, bamboo, carex, miscanthus | Narrow leaves, wind-pollinated flowers |
| Vines and climbers | Grape, clematis, jasmine, pothos | Need support, trail, twine, or cling |
| Aquatic flowering plants | Lotus, water lily, eelgrass | Adapted to ponds, wetlands, or submerged habitats |
Important Families
Section titled “Important Families”- Asteraceae: daisies, sunflowers, lettuce, echinacea, zinnia.
- Fabaceae: peas, beans, clover, wisteria, acacia.
- Rosaceae: roses, apples, pears, cherries, strawberries.
- Lamiaceae: mint, basil, rosemary, lavender, salvia.
- Poaceae: grasses, bamboo, wheat, rice, corn.
- Araceae: philodendron, monstera, peace lily, pothos, anthurium.
- Orchidaceae: orchids, vanilla, many epiphytes.
Care Pattern
Section titled “Care Pattern”Flowering plants vary widely, but most need enough light to make energy for flowering, root oxygen through well-structured soil, and appropriate seasonal cues such as temperature change, day length, or a dry period.