Plant Growing Guides

Shade-Sensitive Vegetables (General Category)

Multiple species

Shade-tolerant Annual Vinca

Catharanthus roseus

Shade-tolerant Begonia

Begonia spp. (shade-tolerant varieties)

Shade-tolerant Bromeliads

Bromeliaceae (various genera and species)

Shade-tolerant Ferns (Mounted Display)

Various species (e.g., Platycerium bifurcatum, Asplenium nidus, Polypodium)

Shade-tolerant Ginger

Zingiber officinale and related species

Shade-Tolerant Herbs

Multiple species

Shade-tolerant Herbs (Mint and Oregano)

Mentha spp. and Origanum spp.

Pothos and Philodendron Mix

Epipremnum aureum and Philodendron spp.

Shade-tolerant Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Shade-tolerant Mint Varieties

Mentha spp.

Shade-tolerant Orchids

Orchidaceae (various genera)

Shade-tolerant Palms

Various genera (Chamaedorea, Rhapis, Howea, Zamia spp.)

Shade-tolerant Petunia

Petunia × hybrida

Shade-tolerant Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas

Shade-tolerant tropical plants

Various species (Alocasia, Anthurium, Epipremnum, Philodendron, etc.)

Tropical Understory Plants (Shade-Tolerant)

Various species adapted to forest understory

Heliconia (Lobster Claw)

Heliconia spp.

Shade-Tolerant Leafy Greens (Spinach & Lettuce)

Spinacia oleracea & Lactuca sativa

Shade-tolerant Vinca

Catharanthus roseus

Shade Trees and Shrubs

Various species (e.g., Acer, Quercus, Ilex, Photinia)

Shade Trees (Banana, Plantain, Coconut)

Musa spp., Cocos nucifera L.

Coral Tree / Silk Tree / Avocado (Shade Trees)

Erythrina spp. / Albizia julibrissin / Persea americana

Faidherbia albida (Apple-ring Acacia)

Faidherbia albida

Ipe (Angelim)

Handroanthus spp. (formerly Tabebuia spp.)

Shade Tree Species

Various (Acer, Quercus, Ulmus, Tilia, Fraxinus, and others)

Shadscale

Atriplex confertifolia

Shallow-rooted Competing Trees

Multiple species (e.g., Acer palmatum, Betula pendula, Prunus serrulata)

Shallow-rooted herbs

Various species

Shallow-rooted herbs (Basil and Parsley)

Ocimum basilicum and Petroselinum crispum

Shampoo Ginger

Zingiber zerumbet

Shamrock Ivy

Oxalis triangularis

Shanghai Bok Choy

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Shanghai Bok Choy Summergreen

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Shanghai Green

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Shanghai Yu Choy

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Shangri-La

Ipomoea batatas 'Shangri-La'

Sharpblue Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sharpblue'

Sharp's Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Sharp's'

Sharry Baby Orchid

Oncidium sharry baby

Shenandoah Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Shenandoah'

Sheoak

Casuarina equisetifolia

Sherbet Delight Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 'Sherbet Delight'

Sherbet Shades

Dahlia × hybrida 'Sherbet Shades'

Sherwood Purple

Capsicum annuum var. annuum

Sherwood Red

Capsicum annuum var. longum

Shichimi Togarashi

Capsicum annuum var. acuminatum

Shimizu-no-Hana Eggplant

Solanum melongena 'Shimizu-no-Hana'