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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Abelia trifloraIndian AbeliaShrub3.5 5-9 MLMSNDM001
Anemarrhena asphodeloidesZhi MuPerennial0.5 -  LMHSM031
Bromus ramosusHairy BromePerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNDM01 
Delphinium semibarbatumZalilPerennial0.5 5-9  LMHNM01 
Diospyros conzattiiZapote negro mont's, zapotillo.Tree10.0 10-12 SLMHNDM402
Ephedra intermediaZhong Ma HuangShrub1.0 5-9  LMNDM14 
Fritillaria thunbergiiZhe Bei MuBulb0.6 7-10  LMSNM23 
Lardizabala biternataZabala FruitClimber3.5 8-11  LMSM302
Microberlinia bisulcataZinganaTree35.0 10-12 FLMNM004
Microberlinia brazzavillensisZinganaTree35.0 10-12 FLMHNM004
Microcycas calocomaPalma corchoPerennial10.0 10-12 SLMHFSNM003
Osmunda japonicaZenmaiFern1.0 5-9  LMHSNMWe20 
Phyllostachys flexuosaZig-Zag Bamboo, Drooping timber bambooBamboo6.0 5-9  LMHSM302
Solidago flexicaulisZigzag goldenrodPerennial0.6 3-9 MLMHFSNDM003
Zamia sppZamia cycads. Pine cone cycadPerennial1.0 10-12 SLMHFSNDMWe204
Zanthoxylum alatumWinged Prickly AshShrub4.0 5-9  LMHSNM323
Zanthoxylum clava-herculisHercules Club. Prickly Ash - Southern, Hercules' club, Southern Prickly AshShrub3.0 7-11 MLMHSNM232
Zanthoxylum planispinumWinged Prickly AshShrub3.5 5-9  LMHSNM32 
Zanthoxylum simulansSzechuan Pepper, Chinese-pepper, Prickly AshShrub4.0 5-8 MLMHFSNM320
Zelkova serrataJapanese Zelkova, Saw Leaf ZelkovaTree25.0 5-8 FLMHSNM103
Zieria smithiiSandfly BushShrub1.8 -  LMNM013
Zizania latifoliaManchurian Wild RicePerennial3.5 0-0  LMHSNWa412
Ziziphus jujubaJujubeTree10.0 5-10 FLMHNDM433
Zoysia japonicaKorean Lawn GrassPerennial0.2 0-0  LMHNM100

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. Rating: 1 = Minor 5 = Great.

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