Hi,
I am looking for plant databases that include not only a description
of plants but also information about environmental factor influencing
the growth of the plant. For example, how much watering it needs? What
is the ideal soil humidity for the plant? What is the ideal type of
soil for the plant and how it affects watering? What is the best
temperature range for the plant and how it affects watering? Sun
exposure? Evapotranspiration calculations based on plant type? Etc?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 22 Sep 2004 23:51 PDT

This is a sample listing from the Plants Database on Dave's Garden Network:

http://davesgarden.com/pdb/go/69143/index.html

Would this amount of detail be suitable to your needs?

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Clarification of Question by roraru-ga on 25 Sep 2004 00:08 PDT

Thank you for your help.

Dave's database is created by gardeners who provide info that I cannot
verify its validity. In addition, it does not provide info regarding
plant irrigation needs. Different plants require different watering
cycles and grow optimally in different microenvironment conditions
(soil humidity, etc.) and I cannot find it in Dave's database unless I
am missing something.

The USDA plant database is very comprehensive but I cannot find
specific information regarding watering needs and other
microenvironment conditions that have an impact on the growth of the
plant.

The ideal source of information should provide the required
microenvironment indicators for optimal plant growth.

Thank you in advance and have a fruitful day.

Hi  roraru,

I've been able to research an incredible amount of information at the
following site:

http://plants.usda.gov/home_page.html


Best regards,
tlspiegel

Thank you for your help.

Dave's database is created by gardeners who provide info that I cannot
verify its validity. In addition, it does not provide info regarding
plant irrigation needs. Different plants require different watering
cycles and grow optimally in different microenvironment conditions
(soil humidity, etc.) and I cannot find it in Dave's database unless I
am missing something.

The USDA plant database is very comprehensive but I cannot find
specific information regarding watering needs and other
microenvironment conditions that have an impact on the growth of the
plant.

The ideal source of information should provide the required
microenvironment indicators for optimal plant growth.

Thank you in advance and have a fruitful day.