Tropical Plants
About Tropical Plants
Exotic tropical plants including palms, gingers, hibiscus, and bird of paradise.
All Tropical Plants Varieties
Alphonso Mango
1460-1825 days · Moderate to difficult
Intensely sweet, creamy, rich with floral and honey notes, no fiber
Big Bertha Bell Pepper
75-80 days · Easy
Sweet, mild, and crisp with no heat
Bird of Paradise
Moderate to challenging
Not applicable (ornamental)
Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper
70-80 days · Easy
Very hot and pungent, 30,000 Scoville units
Bougainvillea Spectabilis
Easy
Not applicable (ornamental)
Brandywine Tomato
78 days · Moderate to difficult
Rich, complex, perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor with intense tomato taste
Breadfruit Ma'afala
1095-1460 days · Moderate to Difficult
Mild, starchy, slightly sweet with potato-like texture when cooked
Caribbean Red Habanero
90-120 days · Moderate
Intensely hot (300,000-400,000 SHU) with fruity, tropical flavor notes
Chocolate Habanero
95-110 days · Moderate
Extremely hot (350,000-450,000 SHU) with fruity, smoky-sweet flavor
Dwarf Cavendish Banana
300-450 days · Moderate
Sweet, creamy, classic banana flavor
Dwarf Coconut Palm
2190-2555 days · Difficult
Sweet coconut water and rich, creamy white meat
Dwarf Nam Wah Banana
270-365 days · Easy to Moderate
Sweet and creamy with hints of honey and vanilla
Early Girl Tomato
60 days · Easy
Good balanced flavor with mild acidity, better taste than most early varieties
Fish Pepper
70-80 days · Easy to moderate
Moderate heat (5,000-30,000 SHU) with bright, clean pepper flavor
Ginger Hawaiian
120-300 days · Easy
Intensely spicy and aromatic with citrusy notes, less fibrous than common varieties
Gros Michel Banana
15-18 days · Moderate
Intensely sweet and creamy with the classic banana flavor
Hass Avocado
240-365 days · Moderate to difficult
Rich, creamy, nutty with buttery texture
Hawaiian Pink Banana
12-18 days · Moderate
Sweet and creamy with tropical notes, less starchy than cooking bananas
Ice Cream Bean
90 days · Easy to moderate
Sweet, creamy, vanilla ice cream flavor with cotton candy texture
Jamaican Hot Chocolate
90-100 days days · Moderate
Extremely hot (100,000-350,000 Scoville) with fruity, smoky undertones
Pineapple Smooth Cayenne
540-730 days · Easy to Moderate
Sweet and tangy with perfect acid balance, intensely tropical
Pink Guava
90-120 days · Easy to moderate
Sweet and fragrant with tropical notes, creamy texture with small edible seeds
Red Lady Papaya
240-365 days · Easy to moderate
Sweet, tropical, mild melon-like flavor
Red Malaysian Guava
90-120 days · Easy
Intensely sweet and aromatic with tropical floral notes
Sugar Apple Gefner
90-120 days · Moderate
Intensely sweet and creamy with vanilla, coconut, and custard notes
Thai Basil
74 days · Easy
Sweet anise-licorice flavor with spicy clove notes
Tommy Atkins Mango
100-130 days · Moderate
Sweet and mildly aromatic with minimal fiber, classic mango taste
Wonderful Pomegranate
180-240 days · Easy
Sweet-tart, complex fruity flavor with slight astringency
Find the Best Tropical Plants for Your Zone
Not sure which tropical plants grow best in your area? Check our zone-specific growing guides for personalized planting calendars and variety recommendations.