Plant Name Glossary
A common plant name can lead to more than one plant. Check the botanical name on the label before choosing a care guide.
Zebra plant
Zebra plant is a shared common name. Aphelandra squarrosa is a leafy plant with pale veins. Haworthiopsis attenuata is a succulent also called zebra plant. Check the botanical name on the label before following a care guide. A striped appearance alone does not establish the species.
Asparagus fern
Asparagus fern is a common name for plants in Asparagus, rather than a true fern. A label such as Asparagus densiflorus helps narrow the search. Keep the exact botanical name and cultivar with your care notes instead of using a general fern guide.
Chinese money plant
Chinese money plant is Pilea peperomioides. Money tree commonly means Pachira aquatica. The similar names can lead to the wrong care instructions, so check the botanical name before choosing a guide.
Which pothos is this?
Start with the label, then compare the whole plant with a reliable reference. Photograph the vine, several leaves and the label. Leaf color alone may not establish a cultivar. If the identity is uncertain, keep the cultivar name unconfirmed rather than guessing from a single leaf.