Plants

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"

It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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Pears

Pear trees are tolerant when it comes to weather conditions.

They grow well in both underexposed and sunny places. The soil can also be varied, moist, or dry alt ...

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Chia seeds

The name "chia" comes from the word "chian" in the Nahuatl language and means oily.

The current name of the Mexican state of Chiapas, located in the southern part of Mexico, is derived ...

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Corpse flower

It usually blooms once in 4 to 10 years and only for a short period.

The blooming takes place within roughly 24 to 36-48 hours. First, the female part of the plant start ...

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Sycamore maple tree

Sycamore leaves are lobed, single.

The blade is roundish, palmately lobed, large, 10-20 cm (3,93 - 7,87 in) long and about the same wid ...

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Strawberry

The glycemic index of a strawberry is 25.

Research suggests that a diet rich in plenty of low-glycemic index foods may benefit weight control ...

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Grapes

The vine flowers are small and gathered in panicles.

A single panicle may be 10 to 20 cm long. The flower crown of the vine is composed of 5 yellow-green petals, 1.5 mm long and lanceolate in shape.

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Cocoa bean

Cocoa powder is obtained by grinding and sifting cocoa powder, which is the residue after extruding cocoa butter from cocoa mass.

Cocoa powder contains at most 20 percent fat, as well as about 20 percent protein and 40 percent car ...

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Saguaro cactus

It’s a long living plant.

Saguaro cactus can live about 150 to 200 years.

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Avocado

Avocado contains many valuable substances beneficial to the human body.

One of them is oleic acid, which lowers blood cholesterol levels.

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium, iron, and vitamin K.

It also contains small amounts of magnesium, zinc, and vitamins E and B6.

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24 facts about rapeseed

Probably a hybrid

Rapeseed - one of three varieties of cabbage rapeseed (Brassica napus) is probably an offspring of two different species. It is one of the oilseed cro ...

23 facts about brussels sprout

A small cabbage with amazing flavor

Brussels sprouts are a botanical variety of cabbage belonging to the cabbage family. It probably originated from a cross between head cabbage and kale ...

16 facts about kale

An excellent ingredient for smoothies

Kale was known in ancient times, however, it was also consumed in the Middle Ages. Today we are rediscovering it thanks to its wealth of vitamins, min ...

20 facts about watercress

A leader in the health category

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress is one of the healthiest plants. Although it is one of the oldest plants ...

12 facts about sweet potato

A creeping plant from the tropics

Yams, also known as sweet potatoes, are one of the healthiest foods, even in space. In fact, they have been appreciated by NASA and recognized as supe ...

18 facts about parsley

Healthy from the root to the leaves

It is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. In addition to its taste, it also has many nutrients and can help with some ailments. Parsley root contain ...

18 facts about beetroot

Vitamin bomb

This under-appreciated vegetable is increasingly appearing on our tables and returning to favor. And this is great news because beets are a vegetable ...

18 facts about asparagus

Spring vegetables full of vitamins and nutrients

Asparagus, known to mankind since ancient times (more than 5000 years), still enjoys enduring popularity, especially in French, Italian, Spanish or Ge ...

15 facts about sunflower

Sun-like beauty

They came to Europe quite late because they came from the American continent. Cultivated for seeds, oil, or ornamental value, they quickly conquered t ...

13 facts about cinnamon

One of the most closely guarded merchant secrets

It is a well-known and often used aromatic spice in the kitchen. We most often find it in confectionery, chocolate, and some alcoholic drinks. Althoug ...

18 facts about grapes

Grapes do not come exclusively from one species of vine

Although it originated in the Middle East, it has spread all over the world. Thanks to this plant, it is possible to enjoy countless varieties of wine ...

13 facts about birch

Pioneer tree of the northern hemisphere

Although it is associated mainly with the Central Europe landscape, anyone who thinks that this plant does not occur on other continents is wrong. Var ...

17 facts about rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Although we know this plant as mountain ash, its scientific name is Sorbus aucuparia. It is a pioneer plant thanks to its frost resistance and low req ...

20 facts about garlic

World leader in medicinal plants

Garlic, well known to all, is a vegetable, spice, and medicinal plant - in this field, it is a leader with clinically proven effectiveness. It is prod ...

17 facts about cocoa bean

Chocolate base

Cocoa is a commonly used term for the seeds of the cocoa tree. Widely known and liked by lovers of chocolate and all chocolate sweets, as well as supp ...