Sometimes you’re not looking for one plant – you’re looking for options: the best plants for a purpose, a shortlist to choose from, or a straight answer to “what’s the difference?”. These curated lists and comparisons gather our plant round-ups in one place, so you can browse by colour, use or type and jump straight to the growing guide for anything that catches your eye.
Fruit lists
- Hairy fruits – rambutan, pulasan and other fuzzy-skinned fruit
- Types of orange – sweet, blood, sour and more
- Indoor fruit plants & indoor fruit trees
Flower & plant lists
- Blue flowering shrubs & purple flowering shrubs
- Pink flowering trees
- Flowering hedges
- Edible flowers & unique flowers
- Purple plants
- Ground covers for sun
Comparisons
- Clementine vs mandarin – how to tell them apart
Explore more
Ready to grow something from these lists? Browse the full Fruit Growing guides and Ornamental & Flowering Plant guides, and find the gear you’ll need in Growing Supplies & Equipment.
By growing conditions: Drought tolerant plants for dry gardens. Plants for wet soil for damp or poorly drained ground. Plants for full sun for hot, exposed spots. Plants for shade for shaded areas.
Guides in this section
Plant lists & comparisons
- Hairy fruits
- Edible flowers
- Unique flowers
- Purple plants
- Pink flowering trees
- Blue flowering shrubs
- Purple flowering shrubs
- Flowering hedges
- Ground covers for sun
- Types of orange
- Clementine vs mandarin
Houseplant selection
- Best indoor plants
- Low-maintenance houseplants
- Low-light houseplants
- Tropical houseplants
- Cat-safe houseplants
- Dog-safe houseplants
- Air-purifying plants
- Bathroom plants
- Office plants
- Bedroom plants
- Hanging & trailing plants