Find that Plant! 4500+ Plants Database... get free access here.
Some time in 2005 I bought "The Compleat Botanica" from a company in the USA in DVD form. The DVD consisted of a detailed database of well over 4500 plants and the data had been made accessible so that it could be collated in almost any form whatsoever.
I've now compiled the DVD information into a fully fledged searchable website which means anybody can get the full benefit of the DVD without paying anything. Of course many of these plants ate not South African but gardening has grown to such an extent over the years that many of the same plants are found all over the world.
When you click any of the links below you will be taken to a page of links discussing those plants that fall into specific categories. The words in the links are descriptive enough to help you understand what you'll see when you have clicked the link.
The information provided for each plant includes its common name, botanical name, climatic considerations, life cycle information, ideal garden uses, whether the plant is edible or poisonous, flowering or not, and a vast amount of other reliable information including the traditional uses that plant may have been found to be useful for over the years. If months are mentioned in the same breath as climatic conditions bear in mind the information is from the northern hemisphere so you'll have to convert the months to make sense in South Africa.
It is wonderful and useful information for a wide range of plant materials.
How to Use the Site
This is a large web site so you will find the search box useful. However if you prefer a more structures browse then take a look at the links below. These have been created to be as descriptive as possible ... for example if you're interested in Edible Plants Used in Jam or Jelly then you will see that link below.
Plants that need renwing annually
Plants that need renwing annually colour: Blue
Plants that need renwing annually colour: Orange
Plants that need renwing annually colour: Pink
Plants that need renwing annually colour: Purple
Plants that need renwing annually colour: Red
Plants that need renwing annually colour: Violet
Plants that need renwing annually colour: White
Plants that need renwing annually colour: Yellow
Please be aware that no responsibility is taken under any circumstances for eating any plant. This information is provided for assistance and guidance only and before eating any plant ensure that you verify whatever may be read on this site.
Edible Plants Used in Jam or Jelly
Plants with flowers in colour: with Berries
Plants with flowers in colour: Blue
Plants with flowers in colour: Pink
Plants with flowers in colour: Purple
Plants with flowers in colour: Red
Plants with flowers in colour: Violet
Plants with flowers in colour: White
Plants with flowers in colour: Yellow
Plants with flowers in colour: Aromatic
Plants with flowers in colour: Fragrant
Plants with flowers in colour: Scented
Plants with flowers in colour: Scented 1
Plants with flowers in colour: Sweet Scented
Plants with flowers in colour: Sweet Scented 1
Humming Bird Attractor Plants 1
Plants Finding Medicinal Use 1
Plants Finding Medicinal Use 2
Plants Finding Medicinal Use 3
Plants Finding Medicinal Use 4
Plants that fit into general usage categories
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Plants that fit into general usage categories 2
Plants that fit into general usage categories 3
Plants that fit into general usage categories 4
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