of the world population, especially in Asia. Rice is a monocotyledon and is usually cultivated as an annual plant. In tropical climates however, it…
greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and pink, but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In…
sold as a small seedling and planted in a greenhouse. Later on, as weather permits, the leek is planted outside in the soil. Once outside, the plant…
decorate our squares and provide valuable green features in our cities, towns and villages. Often planted in lines, avenue trees and shrubs are…
species has its origins in Europe and northern Asia, but nowadays the fruit is being extensively produced in other temperate regions. In North…
flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an altered…
(10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 inch) long and 3–7 millimetres (0.12–0.28 in) in diameter) and acrid, their shape is ellipsoid-conical to lanceolate.…
fruit is a berry and it varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its skin…
grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in heavy soil, the longer varieties need…
European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. The pear tree…
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