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Asparagus Fern
Asparagus setaceus
A soft, feathery South African plant that resembles a fern but is actually a relative of garden asparagus, popular as a houseplant and floral filler.
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List of 5-syllable Plants that contain S
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Bunny Ear Cactus
Opuntia microdasys
A Mexican prickly pear with flat oval pads arranged in pairs that resemble rabbit ears, popular as a small windowsill cactus despite its tufts of irritating bristles.
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Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
A tough Southeast Asian houseplant grown for its silver- or red-mottled leaves, widely chosen for offices for its tolerance of low light and dry air.
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Eucalyptus Plant
Eucalyptus cinerea
Juvenile foliage of Australian eucalyptus trees, grown for their round silver-blue scented leaves popular in cut and dried flower arrangements.
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Japanese Iris
Iris ensata
A water-loving Japanese perennial with enormous flat flowers in violet, blue, and white, prized in Japanese garden ponds and traditional flower arrangements.
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Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis
A Eurasian cool-season turf grass, the standard lawn species across temperate North America despite originating in Europe and northern Asia.
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Night Blooming Jasmine
Cestrum nocturnum
A tropical American shrub whose small green-white flowers release an intense sweet perfume after dusk, intoxicating in warm gardens.
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Ornamental Grass
Miscanthus sinensis
A broad horticultural group of clumping grasses grown for foliage, flower plumes, winter structure, and movement in modern naturalistic gardens.
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Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
A widespread group of paddle-segmented cacti native to the Americas, valued for edible pads and brilliant red fruits that flavor candies and beverages.
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Saguaro Cactus
Carnegiea gigantea
The iconic columnar cactus of the Sonoran Desert, growing to 12 metres with branching arms and white night-blooming flowers that crown its tip in early summer.
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Sansevieria
Sansevieria trifasciata
The classic botanical name for the snake plant group, an African succulent prized as a near-indestructible houseplant in many leaf colors and forms.
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