# Plant Catalogue — Design Plant Collection Guide

> Plant encyclopedia and design tool for garden professionals and enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by John Lein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-catalogue/id1350152555 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Lein](https://appshunter.io/developer/504182228)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.2 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-catalogue/id1350152555/reviews.md

## What is Plant Catalogue?

Our new plant encyclopaedia for garden designers and plant enthusiasts!  Designed by a respected Landscape Architect for garden designers like you.

Navigate plant selection the way designers want to find plants, by color, by sizes etc.

Quick reference guide with loads of retina images for review.

Details of each plant include:

* Plant Overview & Plant Characteristics 
* Plants Stats - Height / Width / Plant Zone / Sun Requirements
* Design Specifics
* Design Advantage
* Companion Plants
* Other Related Varieties
* Photo Collage of Plant in garden design applications for reference
* Custom Database so you can document your favourites

Email record of plants to friends, clients for review and approval for design considerations.

This app makes a great reference tool, and design tool for those interested in good garden design and plant selection.

## Key features

- Plant encyclopedia with detailed information
- Search by color, size, and other criteria
- Plant stats (height, width, sun requirements)
- Design specifics and advantages
- Companion plant suggestions
- Customizable favorite plant database
- Email plant selections for review

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perennial Designer Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Broadleaf Evergreens | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-catalogue/id1350152555/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of money...

*2018-07-03*

Says it needs a perinnial update but never updates so you never get acces to the full app...

**Developer response:** Richard,

To review our Perennial Collection, you are required to make an in-app purchase. Once a user payed for the purchase, the Perennial Collection will be available.

## Frequently asked questions about Plant Catalogue

### What is Plant Catalogue?

Plant Catalogue is a plant encyclopedia designed for garden designers and enthusiasts. It provides detailed information on plants, including stats, design specifics, and companion plants, with a feature to document favorites.

### Who is Plant Catalogue designed for?

Plant Catalogue is specifically designed for garden designers, landscape architects, and plant enthusiasts who are interested in detailed plant selection and garden design.

### Can I save my favorite plants in Plant Catalogue?

Yes, Plant Catalogue includes a custom database feature that allows you to document and save your favorite plants for easy reference.

### How can I share plant information with others using Plant Catalogue?

You can email records of plants directly from the app to friends or clients for review and approval, which is useful for design considerations.

### What kind of plant details does Plant Catalogue offer?

Plant Catalogue provides comprehensive details including plant overview, characteristics, stats like height and width, plant zone, sun requirements, design specifics, design advantages, companion plants, and related varieties.

### Does Plant Catalogue have ads?

No, Plant Catalogue does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is Plant Catalogue available on?

Plant Catalogue is currently supported on iPhones, offering a mobile solution for garden design and plant selection.

### What is the user rating for Plant Catalogue?

Plant Catalogue has a rating of 2.0 stars based on 4 user ratings, indicating a mixed reception from its user base.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.6 — 2023-03-16

Updated to iOS 16
Adjusted views to take advantage of new iPhone 13 and 14 series screen sizes
Added more Perennial Plants
Added more Broadleaf Evergreen Plants

### 1.5.1 — 2019-08-29

Broadleaf Evergreens Category now available for download
Compressed and optimized all large image files so they now load lighting fast
Added more ornamental grasses to database
Added more perennials to database
Added a “Did You Know” and “How We Organized This Category” for users to better understand how each plant category works for design
Adjusted base font so easier to read
Added new introduction tutorial to showcase all the features within the app
Added beautiful background music

### 1.5 — 2019-08-13

Updated to iOS 12
Adjusted views to take advantage of new iPhone X screen sizes
Adjusted / scaled all tab bars and tab icons to work with all iPhone sizes
Adjusted all images / text to align properly
Added version number, so user can reference if using current version of app
Added visual thermometer for plant zones to show low and high plant zones
All images are hosted on our server, so no crucial storage space used on your iPhone

### 1.0 — 2018-02-24

No release notes.

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