pH PREFERENCE LIST OF HOUSE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS
NAME
pH RANGE
Abutilon
5.5-6.5
Acorus
5.0-6.5
Aechmea
5.0-5.5
African Violet
6.0-7.0
Amaryllis
5.5-6.5
Anthurium
5.0-6.0
Apostle Plant
5.5-6.5
Aralia
6.0-7.5
Arrowhead
5.0-60
Asparagus Fern
6.0-8.0
Azalea
4.5-6.0
Baby’s Breath
6.0-7.5
Baby’s Tears
5.0-6.0
Begonia
5.5-70
Bird of Paradise
pH PREFERENCE LIST OF SOME VEGETABLES AND HERBS
NAME
pH RANGE
Artichoke
6.5-7.5
Asparagus
6.0-8.0
Basil
5.5-6.5
Bean (Runner, Broad, French)
6.0-7.0
Beetroot
6.0-7.5
Broccoli
6.0-7.0
Brussels sprouts
6.0-7.5
Cabbage
6.0-7.5
Calabrese
6.5-7.5
Carrot
5.5-7.0
Cauliflower
5.5-7.5
Celery
6.0-7.0
Chicory
5.0-6.5
Chinese Cabbage
6.0-7.5
Chives
6.0-7.0
corn-Sweet
pH
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pH PREFERENCE LIST OF FLOWERS, ORNAMENTAL TREES & SHRUBS
NAME
pH RANGE
Abelia
6.0-8.0
Acacia
6.0-8.0
Acacia
6.0-7.0
Acanthus
6.0-7.0
Aconitum
5.0-6.0
Adonis
6.0-8.0
Ageratum
6.0-7.5
Ailanthus
6.0-7.5
Ajuga
4.0-6.0
Althea
6.0-7.5
Alyssum
6.0-7.5
Amaranthus
6.0-6.5
Anchusa
6.0-7.5
Androsace
5.0-6.0
Anemone
6.0-7.5
Anthyllis
5.0-6.0
Arbutus
4.0-6.0
Ardisia
6.0-8.0
Arenaria