Plants

Friday, 18 July 2025
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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Cerbera odollam
The jasmine-scented flowers are white with a prominent yellow spot at the base of the petals.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa butter is also used in the food and cosmetics industries.
In the food industry, it is used in the production of sweets, and above all, it is one of the basic ...
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is a biennial plant.
It has a long ( 50-100 cm), thick, heavily leafy stem, ending at the top with a plume of large leave ...
Garlic
Common garlic does not produce seeds, so it is propagated by planting bulbs (cloves) from the underground head or aerial bulbs from the inflorescence.
Air bulbs grow slower - they usually need two years of cultivation to produce a bulb of the desired ...
Saguaro cactus
They can grow to really gigantic forms, but it takes time.
It takes them usually more than 20 years to exceed 1 meter (3ft 3in) height. They reach 3 meters (10 ft) after about 40 years and 7 meters (23 ft) after 100 years.
Lemon
Lemon is a source of beta-carotene, vitamins B and E, potassium, magnesium, sodium and iron.
It also contains terpenes that stimulate salivation.
Chestnuts
They have been used in folk medicine since ancient times.
Mainly in digestive system diseases and headaches. According to German monks, they were supposed to ...
Pineapple
Pineapples contain a lot of fiber.
Pectin swelling in the stomach gives a prolonged feeling of satiety, and therefore pineapples are recommended for people losing weight.
Forget-me-not
It is also a symbol of International Missing Children’s Day.
Cinnamon
The largest producers of cinnamon are Indonesia (about 40%) and China (about 35%).
Other large producers include Vietnam (17%) and Sri Lanka (8%).