Plants

Monday, 19 January 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Ginkgo biloba
In natural conditions, the Ginkgo tree reaches a height of 30-40 m, in Europe up to 28 m.
Poinsettia
It is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
The species is found along the Pacific coast of Mexico and southern Guatemala. It grows in humid are ...
Bananas
Today’s bananas differ from their predecessors.
The classic banana was the Gros Michel variety. It was sweeter and creamier. Unfortunately, due to a ...
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore fruit is a double samara with a spherical nut and wings set at a slightly acute angle.
The wings are 3 - 5 cm (1,18 - 1,96 in) long and fall apart when ripe. The sycamore bears fruit abundantly every other year, with the fruit ripening between September and October.
Aloe vera
Raw aloe vera has a bitter taste.
Although it is safe for oral ingestion, consuming increased amounts of aloe vera may cause diarrhea and stomach ache.
Pineapple
Bromelain shows many positive effects.
It acts as an anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, improves digestion, and has an anti-aggregative effect on platelets.
Citron
Citron (Citrus medica) is a perennial plant in the Rutaceae family.
The family includes 161 genera and 2,085 species growing in the tropics and subtropics, less frequen ...
Baobab tree
The reproductive period of flowers in baobab lasts about 15 hours.
They open around dusk with such speed that this process can be observed with the naked eye. They are open all night and wilt in the morning of the next day.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a ubiquitous spice used in cooking, especially in Indian cuisine.
It is an excellent addition to dishes, cocktails and soups.
Grapes
The first winery known to us existed in what is now Armenia 6000 years ago.
In turn, in what is now Georgia finds have been discovered proving wine production in this region 8000 years ago.