Re: Common name database

You're right, of course. And there likely isn't a one word fits all indicator. But with some plants--say the carob tree, which grows like a weed in zone 9 in California and won't grow at all in zone 9 Florida--the word "dry" comes to mind; whether it's lower humidity or less rainfall or both is another matter.

On Jul 26, 2005, at 12:47 AM, Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:

The next two fields I intend to add are "Low USDA Zone" and "High USDA
Zone" to indicate gross range of adaptation. This, of course, needs a
modifying wet/dry indicator of some sort because some plants thrive in
zone 9 Mediterranean and other thrive in zone 9 subtropical and neither
do well in the other's environment. But I haven't figured out how to
learn and/or indicate that, except by the plant's origin.

Any suggestions [except "Seek professional help" I mean]?
Hi Jim,

   I suppose it depends on what the qualifying factor is.  When a plant
   thrives in a subtropical area, is it because of the high humidity?
   Or is it the amount of rainfall?  Does a Mediterranean plant need
   more air to dry out the crowns?

   So I guess my point is that for me, I couldn't create a database
   field without knowing what cultural factors determined a plant's
   life or death.

Chris

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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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