Master Plant Directory – Exotic Garden Miami & Botanical Plants

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🌿 Master Plant Directory – Exotic Garden Miami

 & Botanical Plants

Welcome to the Master Plant Directory, a curated collection of edible, medicinal, and ornamental plants featured across Exotic Garden Miami and Botanical Garden Love. This living archive brings together the rich diversity of tropical, subtropical, and healing species cultivated in South Florida, from fruit trees and herbal remedies to landscape showstoppers and sacred flowers.

Explore plant profiles alphabetically with links to detailed care guides, cultural uses, benefits, and tips tailored for your tropical garden or indoor oasis.

• 🌱 Edible

• 🍃 Medicinal

• 🌺 Ornamental

• ☠️ Toxic

Welcome to Exotic Garden Miami, a curated collection of exotic, tropical, ornamental, and indoor-outdoor plants. This living list is designed to guide gardeners, collectors, and plant lovers in creating lush landscapes, container gardens, or shaded green interiors,  especially suited for warm climates like South Florida.

Whether you're decorating a patio, building a tropical jungle, or just discovering the beauty of plant life, this A–Z directory offers inspiration, botanical knowledge, and practical plant names to help grow your green space.

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Acacia – Acacia caven:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/acacia-caven-espinillo.html

Adenium (Desert Rose) – Adenium obesum: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/adenium-abesum-desert-rose-succulent.html

Aloe Vera – Aloe barbadensis miller: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/aloe-vera-plant-care-medicinal-herbs-to.html

Alternanthera – Alternanthera brasiliana: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/alternanthera-brasiliana-brazilian.html

Anise – Pimpinella anisum: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/pimpinella-anisum-anise-aniseedcare.html

Apple – Malus domestica:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/apple-tree-malus-domestica-tree-care.html

Apricot – Prunus armeniaca:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/apricot-tree-prunus-armeniaca-care.html

Arugula – Erica sativa:

https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/erica-sativa-arugula-care-south-florida.html

Artichoke – Cynara scolymus: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/artichoke-cynara-scolymus-alcachofa.html

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Bamboo – Bambusa spp.:

https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/banbusa-spo-bamboo-tree-care-south.html

Banana – Musa spp.:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/banana-musa-spp-tropical-fruit-tree.html

Bay Laurel – Laurus nobilis:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/bay-laurel-tree-laurus-nobilis-care.html

Begonia (White Alba):

https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/flowering-begonia-white-alba-care.html

Begonia (Poca Dot):

https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/begonias-poca-dot-care-exotic-garden.html

Bird of Paradise – Strelitzia reginae: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/strelitzia-reginae-bird-of-paradise.html

Blanket Flower – Gaillardia pulchella: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/blanket-flower-gaillardia-pulchella.html

Blue Daze – Evolvulus glomeratus: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/evolvulus-glomeratus-blue-daze.html

Blue Fescue – Festuca glauca:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/festuca-glauca-common-names-blue-fescue.html

Blueberry – Vaccinium corymbosum: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/blue-berry-vaccinium-corymbosum-care.html

Bombax – Bombax ceiba: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/bombax-ceiba-flowering-tropical-tree.html

Bromeliad – Bromeliaceae spp.: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/bromeliaceae-sppcare-south-florida.html

Brunfelsia – Brunfelsia pauciflora: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/brunfelsia-pauciflora-yesterday-today.html

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Calendula – Calendula officinalis: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/calendula-officinalis-pot-marigold.html

Caladium – Caladium Camouflage: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/04/caladium-camouflage.html

Callicarpa – Callicarpa americana (Beautyberry): https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2024/08/callicarpa-beautyberry-plant-garden.html

Camellia (Green Tea) – Camellia sinensis: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/camellia-sinensis-green-tea-plant.html

Cannabis – Cannabis sativa:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/cannabis-sativa-or-hemp-historical.html

Carica Papaya – Papaya Tree:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/carica-papaya-papaya-tree-care-exotic.html

Ceiba (Silk Floss Tree) – Ceiba speciosa: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/ceiba-speciosa-formerly-chorisia.html

Cinnamon – Cinnamomum verum: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/cinnamon-cinnamomum-verum-care.html

🌳 Horse Chestnut Aesculushippocastanum 

 https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/07/horse-chestnut-tree-care-botanical.html

Citronella – Cymbopogon nardus: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/citronella-plant-cymbopogon-nardus-care.html

Clove Tree – Syzygium aromaticum: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/syzygium-aromaticum-clover-tree-care.html

Coconut – Cocos nucifera: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/coconut-tree-cocos-nucifera-care-exotic.html

Coffee – Coffea arabica:

https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/coffea-arabica-coffee-tropical-plant.html

Comfrey – Tuberous comfrey:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/comfrey-tuberous-comfrey-care-botanical.html

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Date Palm – Phoenix dactylifera:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/date-palm-phoenix-dactylifera-edible.html

Dandelion – Taraxacum officinale: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/taraxacum-officinale-dandelion-herb.html

Delonix (Royal Poinciana) – Delonix regia: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-delonix-regia-or-royal-poinciana.html

Dragon Fruit – Hylocereus undatus: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/hylosereus-undatus-dragon-fruit.html

Desert Rose – Adenium obesum: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-desert-rose-adenium-obesum-south.html

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Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus cinerea: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/eucalyptus-cinerea-tree-care-exotic.html

Eucalyptus Tree – Exotic Garden: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/eucalyptus-tree-care-exotic-garden-miami.html

Equisetum (Horsetail) – Equisetum arvense: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/horsetail-equisetum-arvense-care.html

Evolvulus – Evolvulus glomeratus (Blue Daze): https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/evolvulus-glomeratus-blue-daze.html

Epidendrum (Poor Man’s Orchid) – Epidendrum radicans: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/poor-mans-orchid-epidendrum-radicans.html

Espinillo – Acacia caven:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/acacia-caven-espinillo.html

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Fig – Ficus carica: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/ficus-carica-fig-tree-care-botanical.html

Festuca (Blue Fescue) – Festuca glauca: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/festuca-glauca-common-names-blue-fescue.html

Flowering Begonia (White Alba): https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/flowering-begonia-white-alba-care.html

Fragaria (Strawberry) – Fragaria x ananassa: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/fragaria-x-ananassa-strawberry-plant.html

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Garlic – Allium sativum:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/garlic-allium-sativum-care-botanical.html

Gardenia – Gardenia jasminoides: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/gardenia-jasminoides-plant-care-south.html

Geranium – Pelargonium spp.: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/geranium-pelargonium-sppbotanical-care.html

Ginger (Shampoo Plant) – Zingiber zerumbet: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/ginger-hampoo-plant.html

Ginger (White) – Hedychium coronarium: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/hedychium-coronarium-white-ginger.html

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Heliconia – Heliconiaceae spp.: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/04/heliconias.html

Hibiscus – Tropical Hibiscus: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/tropical-hibiscus-miami-gardens.html

Horsetail – Equisetum arvense: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/horsetail-equisetum-arvense-care.html

Hoya – Hoya spp.:

https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/04/hoya-plant.html

Indian Ti Plant – Cordyline fruticosa: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/the-indian-ti-plant-cordyline-fruticosa.html

Indian Jasmine – Jasminum grandiflorum: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/jasminiu-grandiflorum-spanish-jasmin.html

Ixora – Ixora coccinea:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/ixora-coccinea-plant-care-herbal.html

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Jacaranda – Jacaranda mimosifolia: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/jacaranda-mimosifolia-tree-care-exotic.html

Jaboticaba – Plinia cauliflora: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/jaboticaba-tree-plinia-cauliflora-care.html

Jasmine (Spanish) – Jasminum grandiflorum: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/jasminiu-grandiflorum-spanish-jasmin.html

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Lagerstroemia (Pride of India) – Lagerstroemia speciosa: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/mottle-pride-of-india-lagerstroemia.html

Lemon – Citrus limon: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/lemon-citrus-limon-fruit-tree-care.html

Lemongrass – Cymbopogon citratus: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/lemon-grass-cymbopogon-citratus-care.html

Licuala Palm – Licuala grandis: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/licuala-grandis-palm-care-exotic-garden.html

Litchi – Litchi chinensis:

https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/litchi-chinensis-edible-fruit-tree-care.html

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Magnolia – Magnolia soulangeana: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/magnolia-soulangeana-tree-care-exotic.html

Mamey Sapote – Pouteria sapota: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/06/mamey-sapote-tree-pouteria-sapota-miami.html

Mango – Mangifera indica: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/mango-tree-mangifera-indica-care-exotic.html

Marigold (Pot) – Calendula officinalis: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/calendula-officinalis-pot-marigold.html

Matricaria (Chamomile) – Matricaria chamomilla: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/matricaria-chamomilla-plant-care-herbal.html

Mentha (Mint) – Mentha spp.:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/mentha-edible-herb-care-south-florida.html

Mimosa Pudica – Mimosa pudica: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/04/mimosa-pudica-south-florida-gardening.html
Morinda (Noni) – Morinda citrifolia: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/morinda-citrifolia-caretree-exotic.html

Moringa – Moringa oleifera: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/moringa-oleifera-tree-edible-medicinal.html

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Nettle – Urtica dioica:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/urtica-dioca-nettle-plant-herb-care.html

Noni – Morinda citrifolia:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/morinda-citrifolia-caretree-exotic.html

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Oleander – Nerium oleander: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/oleander-nerium-oleander-ornamental.html

Onion – Allium cepa:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/onion-allium-cepa-care-botanical-garden.html

Orchid Tree – Bauhinia monandra: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/04/orchid-flowering-tree-bauhinia-monandra.html

Oregano – Origanum vulgare: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/origanum-vulgare-edible-herb-care-south.html

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Papaya – Carica papaya: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/carica-papaya-papaya-tree-care-exotic.html

Pampas Grass – Cortaderia selloana: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/pampas-grass-cortaderia-selloana-care.html

Passion Fruit – Passiflora edulis: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/passiflora-edulis-passion-fruit-care.html
Peach – Prunus persica:

https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/prunus-persica-prunus-or-peach-durazno.html

Pineapple – Ananas comosus: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/pineappleananas-comosus-care-botanical.html

Pinus (Long Needle Pine) – Pinus elliottii: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/pinus-elliottii-florida-long-needle.html

Plumbago – Plumbago auriculata: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/plumbago-plumbago-ornamental-tropical.html

Pomegranate – Punica granatum: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/pomegranate-punica-granatum-care.html

Pride of Barbados – Caesalpinia pulcherrima: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/queen-of-barbados-caesalpinia.html
Protea – Protea cynaroides: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/protea-cynaroides-alvizia-cynalorifera.html

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Raspberry – Rubus idaeus: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/raspberry-rubus-idaeus-plant-care.html
Rosemary – Salvia rosmarinus: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/salvia-rosmarinus-care-exotic-garden.html

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Spanish Jasmine – Jasminum grandiflorum: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/jasminiu-grandiflorum-spanish-jasmin.html
Strawberry – Fragaria x ananassa: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/fragaria-x-ananassa-strawberry-plant.html

Sunflower (Mexican) – Tithonia diversifolia: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/tithonia-diversifiolia-mexican.html

Sweet Flag / Tea Tree – Melaleuca alternifolia: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/tea-tree-care-exotic-gardens-miami.html

Stephanotis – Stephanotis floribunda: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/stephanotis-floribunda-succulent-jasmin.html

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Taraxacum (Dandelion) – Taraxacum officinale: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/taraxacum-officinale-dandelion-herb.html

Ti Plant – Cordyline fruticosa: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/the-indian-ti-plant-cordyline-fruticosa.html

Turmeric – Curcuma longa: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/curcuma-longa-turmeric-plant-care.html

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Urtica (Nettle) – Urtica dioica: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/urtica-dioca-nettle-plant-herb-care.html

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Verbena (not yet listed but placeholder if you add later)

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Weeping Willow – Salix babylonica: https://www.botanicalgardenlove.com/2025/05/willow-tree-salix-babylonica-care.html

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Yerba Mate – Ilex paraguariensis: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/yerba-mate-ilex-paraguariensis.html

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Zingiber (Shampoo Ginger) – Zingiber zerumbet: https://exoticgardenmiamifl.blogspot.com/2025/05/ginger-hampoo-plant.html

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