Fiddle leaf figs are gorgeous, but beginning gardeners should practice on this tall, low-maintenance houseplant first.

The official scientific name of the banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis. It belongs to the Moraceae family, which is the fig or mulberry family. Known as India's National Tree, it has vast medicinal and ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Planting trees has often been seen as a way to combat climate change, but recent research suggests that this method of carbon sequestration isn’t ...

WHITTIER, Calif. (KABC) -- For many Whittier residents, the small town charm of the city's uptown area is not only the mom-and-pop shops along Greenleaf Avenue, but it's also the trees that line the ...

The Peepal tree, scientifically known as Ficus religiosa, holds great spiritual and cultural significance in Hinduism. It is associated with deities like Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Lord Brahma.

A recent study in Ficus hispida genomics has unlocked the genetic mechanisms driving this fig tree's unique reproductive system. The fully sequenced genome, a first of its kind for Ficus, reveals ...

MANILA, Philippines — Perhaps one of the most beautiful plants that you can grow in your garden is the Oxalis triangularis, which people fondly refer to as the Butterfly Wing Plant. Its dark purple ...

The Whittier City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with an uptown redevelopment project set to remove over 80 ficus trees, which has caused passionate community outcry. A community rally to ...

Florida is the sunshine state. Less well known is the role Florida plays in tropical plant production. Aside from the few indoor plants grown in northern greenhouses, almost all tropical plants found ...