Here you’ll find 42 Plants that start with T that begin with T, organized from “Tamarind” to “Twinflower”. They include tropical fruit trees, woodland perennials, ornamental shrubs, vines and succulents useful for food, shade and gardens.
Plants that start with T are common garden and wild species whose common names begin with the letter T. For example, tamarind is a culinary staple across Asia and Africa, and twinflower honors botanist Linnaeus.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, USDA zones, and Type.
Common name: The everyday name you search for, helping you recognize plants and match them to garden or store labels.
Scientific name: The Latin binomial links each plant to a unique species, so you can find exact care and research.
USDA zones: The hardiness range shows where plants survive outdoors, helping you choose species suited to your climate.
Type: A concise label like tree, shrub or perennial that helps you plan planting, maintenance and landscape use.
Plants that start with T
| Common name | Scientific name | USDA hardiness zones | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulip | Tulipa gesneriana | 3–8 | bulb | Classic spring-blooming bulb with showy cup-shaped flowers in many colors; staples for borders, containers and cut flowers. |
| Tomato | Solanum lycopersicum | varies | annual | Widely grown edible vine/annual for fresh eating, sauces and containers; many sizes from cherry to beefsteak, sun-loving and rewarding. |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris | 5–9 | herb | Low, aromatic culinary herb with tiny leaves and pale flowers; drought-tolerant groundcover or edging plant, great for rock gardens. |
| Tiger lily | Lilium lancifolium | 3–8 | bulb | Striking orange, freckled flowers on tall stems; hardy, deer-resistant bulb often used in mixed borders and cottage gardens. |
| Tulip tree | Liriodendron tulipifera | 4–9 | tree | Tall native shade tree with tulip-like yellow-green flowers; fast-growing, good for large landscapes and wildlife. |
| Tamarind | Tamarindus indica | 10–12 | tree | Tropical tree producing tangy, edible pods used in cooking and preserves; grown in warm climates or as container specimen. |
| Tamarisk | Tamarix ramosissima | 6–9 | shrub | Salt- and drought-tolerant shrub/tree with feathery foliage and pink flower spikes; used in coastal and reclamation plantings (can be invasive). |
| Taro | Colocasia esculenta | 8–11 | perennial | Tropical root crop with large, dramatic leaves; grown for edible corms and as ornamental foliage in moist soils. |
| Tansy | Tanacetum vulgare | 3–8 | perennial | Upright perennial with yellow button flowers and aromatic fern-like leaves; used historically for folk remedies, attracts insects. |
| Teasel | Dipsacus fullonum | 3–8 | herbaceous | Architectural biennial-ish herb with spiky seedheads; favored for dried arrangements and wildlife cover. |
| Tasmanian tree fern | Dicksonia antarctica | 7–10 | fern | Classic soft tree fern for shady, moist gardens; adds prehistoric texture and creates a lush understory focal point. |
| Tea plant | Camellia sinensis | 7–9 | shrub | Evergreen shrub whose leaves are harvested for black, green and oolong teas; attractive glossy foliage and small white flowers. |
| Tea tree | Melaleuca alternifolia | 9–11 | shrub | Aromatic shrub from Australia, source of tea tree oil; hardy in warm climates and used for hedges or essential oil production. |
| Tulsi | Ocimum tenuiflorum | varies | herb | Sacred basil in South Asian traditions; fragrant leaves used in herbal teas and cooking, often grown as a potted annual. |
| Tomatillo | Physalis philadelphica | varies | annual | Papery-husked fruit used in salsas and Mexican cooking; vigorous annual that fruits on compact plants. |
| Tree tomato | Solanum betaceum | 9–11 | shrub | Also called tamarillo; small fruit tree/shrub with tangy tomato-like fruits, grown in warm climates or containers. |
| Tree of heaven | Ailanthus altissima | 4–9 | tree | Fast-growing urban tree with large pinnate leaves; tolerant of poor soils but highly invasive in many regions. |
| Trumpet vine | Campsis radicans | 4–9 | vine | Vigorous climbing vine with orange-red trumpet flowers that attract hummingbirds; excellent for fences and arbors. |
| Tobacco | Nicotiana tabacum | varies | annual | Large-leaved annual grown for cured leaves; also grown ornamentally for fragrant night-blooming hybrids. |
| Tree peony | Paeonia suffruticosa | 4–8 | shrub | Woody peony with large, often fragrant flowers in spring; long-lived specimen for mixed borders. |
| Tuberose | Polianthes tuberosa | 8–10 | bulb | Fragrant white flower spikes popular for perfumery; tender bulb grown for summer blooms and cut flowers. |
| Tutsan | Hypericum androsaemum | 6–9 | shrub | Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with yellow flowers and red-to-black berries; useful for hedging and wildlife. |
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa | 8–11 | perennial | Tropical rhizome grown for its culinary and medicinal roots; bright foliage and lily-like flowers in warm climates or pots. |
| Thistle | Cirsium vulgare | 3–9 | perennial | Spiny, columnar plants with purple globe flowers; valued by pollinators but often considered a weed. |
| Toad lily | Tricyrtis hirta | 4–8 | perennial | Shade-loving perennial with orchid-like spotted flowers in late summer; great for woodland gardens and containers. |
| Tickseed | Coreopsis lanceolata | 3–9 | perennial | Bright, daisy-like flowers on low mounds; easy, drought-tolerant choice for sunny borders and meadows. |
| Turkey berry | Solanum torvum | 9–11 | shrub | Thorny shrub producing small tart berries used in Southeast Asian cuisine; hardy in warm climates. |
| Tumbleweed | Salsola tragus | 3–9 | annual | Iconic windblown plant of dry regions; annual that becomes a rolling seed dispersal unit, common in disturbed soils. |
| Trillium | Trillium grandiflorum | 4–8 | perennial | Spring woodland favorite with three-petaled white flowers; ideal for shade gardens and native plantings. |
| Turkey oak | Quercus cerris | 5–9 | tree | Medium-to-large oak with rugged bark and distinctive acorns; used as a landscape shade tree in suitable climates. |
| Texas bluebonnet | Lupinus texensis | 6–9 | annual | State flower of Texas; striking spring display of blue pea-family blossoms, often in wildflower mixes and meadows. |
| Twinflower | Linnaea borealis | 2–7 | groundcover | Delicate low groundcover with paired pink tubular flowers; great for cool, shaded native plant gardens. |
| Thorn apple | Datura stramonium | 4–9 | annual | Spiny-fruited annual with large, fragrant night-blooming flowers; historically medicinal but poisonous, often seen in disturbed sites. |
| Tree tobacco | Nicotiana glauca | 8–11 | shrub | Evergreen, often shrubby tobacco with tubular yellow flowers; drought-tolerant and used in xeriscapes (can be invasive/toxic). |
| Thimbleberry | Rubus parviflorus | 4–8 | shrub | Soft-furred raspberry relative with large leaves and tasty red berries; good for wildlife and naturalistic plantings. |
| Tree mallow | Lavatera arborea | 7–10 | shrub | Robust coastal shrub with showy pink mallow flowers; tolerant of poor soils and seaside conditions. |
| Tower of jewels | Echium wildpretii | 8–10 | perennial | Dramatic, tall rosette that sends up a flowering tower of red blooms; eye-catching in dry, sunny gardens. |
| Toadflax | Linaria vulgaris | 3–8 | perennial | Sprawling plant with snapdragon-like yellow flowers; drought-tolerant and useful in informal or wildflower settings. |
| Turk’s cap | Malvaviscus arboreus | 8–11 | shrub | Mallow with red, cap-shaped flowers loved by hummingbirds; heat-tolerant and suited for informal hedges. |
| Tick trefoil | Desmodium canadense | 3–8 | perennial | Nitrogen-fixing native perennial with pea-like flowers; good for meadows, pollinators and naturalistic borders. |
| Turnip | Brassica rapa | varies | annual | Fast-growing root vegetable and leafy green used worldwide; flexible crop for cool-season gardens and containers. |
| Tea olive | Osmanthus fragrans | 7–10 | shrub | Fragrant evergreen shrub with small white flowers in autumn; prized for scent in hedges and mixed borders. |
Descriptions
Tulip
Tomato
Thyme
Tiger lily
Tulip tree
Tamarind
Tamarisk
Taro
Tansy
Teasel
Tasmanian tree fern
Tea plant
Tea tree
Tulsi
Tomatillo
Tree tomato
Tree of heaven
Trumpet vine
Tobacco
Tree peony
Tuberose
Tutsan
Turmeric
Thistle
Toad lily
Tickseed
Turkey berry
Tumbleweed
Trillium
Turkey oak
Texas bluebonnet
Twinflower
Thorn apple
Tree tobacco
Thimbleberry
Tree mallow
Tower of jewels
Toadflax
Turk’s cap
Tick trefoil
Turnip
Tea olive