Plant/Animal Information

A compendium of plant and animals information. It includes how to cultivate them as you select what you want to grow in your garden and farm

garlic

Garlic (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

Origin  Allium sativum, commonly called garlic, is a perennial plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), grown for its flavourful bulbs. The plant is indigenous to central Asia but grows wildly in Italy and southern France. It is used as an ingredient in many national dishes. The plant height is about 2 feet (60 cm). The […]

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cucumber

Cucumber (Origin, Health Benefits And How TO Grow)

Origin Of Cucumber Cucumber with botanical name Cucumis sativus is a widely cultivated creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae gourd family that bears cucumiform fruits used as vegetables. Cucumber originated from South Asia; it has become a widely grown fruit on most continents. There are three main cucumber varieties: slicing, pickling, and burpless/seedless, within which

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Cocoyam (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

Origin Of Cocoyam Cocoyam originated from tropical America, most probably Central and South America, where the species are believed to have been domesticated from the wild. Cocoyams are herbaceous plants; they belong to the Araceae family and are mostly grown for their edible roots, even though all plant parts are edible. Cocoyam is listed as

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Chaya

Chaya (Origin, Health Benefits And How To Grow)

Origin Of Chaya Chaya or tree spinach is botanically known as Cnidoscolus aconitifolius. Chaya originated in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It is a fast-growing perennial plant with succulent stems that bring out white latex sap when cut. It is similar to spinach and commonly cooked as a vegetable in some areas. They  can grow

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Cassava (Origin, Health Benefits and How to Grow)

Origin Of Cassava Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is an annual crop cultivated mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a woody shrub plant and one of the major sources of carbohydrates. Cassava is a tuberous root plant consumed mostly in its boiled form.  Cassava is common to Nigerians in West Africa. It can be processed

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bell peppers

Pepper ( Nutrients and Health Benefits)

Preferred Botanical name: Capsicum Annum. Preferred Common Name: Bell pepper or sweet pepper. Local common names; Ibibio: Ntuen, Ntokon. Yoruba: Atarodo Igbo: Ose Hausa: Barkono International common names; English: Bell pepper, Chilli pepper, etc. Spanish: Chile dulce, pimento etc. Origin Of Pepper Pepper or Bell pepper, also known as sweet pepper with capsicum annum’s botanical

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