African violet
Saintpaulia ionantha
Zones 11-
12
12
USDA Hardiness Zone 12
50 to 60°F • Tropical climates
Includes sub-zones: 12a, 12b | Ideal for: tropical plants, palms, citrus trees | 253 total plants
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Akee
Blighia sapida
Zones 10-
12
Allspice
Pimenta dioica
Zones 10-
12
Aloe
Aloe vera
Zones 10-
12
Aluminum plant
Pilea cadierei
Zones 11-
12
Amazonian elephant's ear
Alocasia × amazonica 'Polly'
Zones 10-
12
American evergreen
Syngonium podophyllum
Zones 10-
12
Ant tree
Triplaris americana
Zones 10-
12
Anthurium
Anthurium crassinervium
Zones 10-
12
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Zones 11-
12
Arrowhead plant
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'
Zones 10-
12
Artillery plant
Pilea microphylla
Zones 11-
12
Asian bell tree
Radermachera sinica
Zones 10-
12
Asparagus fern
Asparagus setaceus
Zones 9-
12
Australian redcedar
Toona ciliata
Zones 9-
12
Avocado
Persea americana
Zones 10-
12
Baby rubber plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
Zones 10-
12
Bachelor's button
Centratherum punctatum 'Button Beauty'
Zones 10-
12
Bamboo orchid
Arundina graminifolia
Zones 11-
12
Baobab
Adansonia digitata
Zones 10-
12
Bat plant
Tacca integrifolia
Zones 10-
12
Bat-faced cuphea
Cuphea × purpurea
Zones 9-
12
Bay rum tree
Pimenta racemosa
Zones 10-
12
Beach naupaka
Scaevola taccada
Zones 10-
12
Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Zones 6-
12
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Bird of paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Zones 10-
12
Bird-catcher tree
Pisonia grandis
Zones 11-
12
Bird's nest fern
Asplenium nidus
Zones 11-
12
Bitter cassava
Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'
Zones 10-
12
Bleeding heart
Clerodendrum thomsoniae
Zones 10-
12
Blue ginger
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
Zones 10-
12
Boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Zones 10-
12
Boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Zones 10-
12
Boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Tiger Fern'
Zones 10-
12
Bowstring hemp
Dracaena 'Starfish'
Zones 10-
12
Bowstring hemp
Dracaena 'Fernwood Mikado'
Zones 10-
12
Bowstring hemp
Dracaena trifasciata 'Bantel's Sensation'
Zones 10-
12
Brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
Zones 11-
12
Breadfruit
Artocarpus altilis
Zones 10-
12
Bridal bouquet
Marsdenia floribunda
Zones 12-
12
Brownea
Brownea coccinea subsp. Capitella
Zones 10-
12
Buddha belly bamboo
Bambusa ventricosa
Zones 9-
12
Butterfly pea
Clitoria ternatea
Zones 11-
12
Cabbage tree
Cordyline fruticosa
Zones 10-
12
Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Zones 11-
12
Calico flower
Aristolochia littoralis
Zones 9-
12
Candlenut tree
Aleurites moluccanus
Zones 10-
12
Cannonball tree
Couroupita guianensis
Zones 11-
12
Cape aloe
Aloe ferox
Zones 9-
12
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Caper
Capparis sandwichiana
Zones 10-
12
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Zones 10-
12
Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Zones 10-
12
Centipede plant
Muehlenbeckia platyclada
Zones 9-
12
Century plant
Agave attenuata
Zones 10-
12
Chinese cinnamon tree
Cinnamomum cassia
Zones 10-
12
Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera × buckleyi
Zones 10-
12
Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
Zones 10-
12
Christplant
Euphorbia milii
Zones 10-
12
Cigar flower
Cuphea ignea
Zones 10-
12
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
Zones 10-
12
Club moss
Lycopodium squarrosum
Zones 10-
12
Clusia
Clusia orthoneura
Zones 11-
12
Coconut palm
Cocos nucifera
Zones 10-
12
Coleus
Plectranthus 'Uf0646' REDHEAD
Zones 10-
12
Common calabash tree
Crescentia cujete
Zones 10-
12
Common ginger
Zingiber officinale
Zones 9-
12
Common pepper
Piper nigrum
Zones 12-
12
Coralbush
Jatropha multifida
Zones 10-
12
Corkscrew flower
Vigna caracalla
Zones 9-
12
Cretan brake
Pteris cretica var. Albolineata
Zones 9-
12
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum var. Pictum
Zones 11-
12
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Zones 11-
12
Cryptanthus
Cryptanthus (group)
Zones 10-
12
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Cuphea
Cuphea llavea
Zones 9-
12
Cuphea
Cuphea llavea SRIRACHA VIOLET
Zones 9-
12
Curry leaf
Murraya koenigii
Zones 10-
12
Cypress vine
Ipomoea quamoclit
Zones 11-
12
Divi-divi
Caesalpinia coriaria
Zones 10-
12
Double coconut palm
Lodoicea maldivica
Zones 10-
12
Dracaena
Dracaena sanderiana
Zones 9-
12
Dragontree
Dracaena marginata
Zones 10-
12
Dumb cane
Dieffenbachia seguine
Zones 10-
12
Eastern Cape blue cycad
Encephalartos horridus
Zones 10-
12
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Zones 9-
12
Eggplant
Solanum melongena 'Patio Baby'
Zones 9-
12
Eggplant
Solanum melongena 'Aswad'
Zones 9-
12
Egyptian blue water lily
Nymphaea caerulea
Zones 10-
12
Elephant's ear
Alocasia × amazonica
Zones 10-
12
Elkhorn fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
Zones 9-
12
Emerald ripple pepper
Peperomia caperata
Zones 11-
12
False aralia
Plerandra elegantissima
Zones 10-
12
Fan palm
Livistona jenkinsiana
Zones 10-
12
Fiddle-leaf fig
Ficus lyrata
Zones 10-
12
Flame of the forest
Butea monosperma
Zones 10-
12
Flame of the woods
Ixora casei
Zones 10-
12
Flame violet
Episcia cupreata
Zones 10-
12
Fragrant dracaena
Dracaena fragrans
Zones 10-
12
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Freycinetia
Freycinetia multiflora
Zones 10-
12
Freycinetia
Freycinetia cumingiana
Zones 11-
12
Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea
Zones 11-
12
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USDA Hardiness Zone 12 experiences winter minimum temperatures between 50 to 60°F. This collection includes 253 plants specifically suited for Zone 12 conditions, including tropical plants, palms, citrus trees.
Understanding Your Hardiness Zone
The USDA hardiness zone is based on average annual minimum winter temperature. While it's an excellent starting point, also consider your local microclimate, soil conditions, rainfall patterns, and summer heat when selecting plants.