References & Attributions

Complete transparency about data sources, libraries, and third-party services used in ConfidentGrowing.

✓ Commitment to Transparency

ConfidentGrowing is built with open source and public domain data. This page lists every major dependency, library, and data source we use. We believe you have the right to know what powers your experience.

No proprietary or licensed plant data is used. All sources are either free, open source, or public domain.

Plant Data Sources & Validation

Why You Can Trust Our Data

  • ✓ All plant data sourced from official government databases
  • ✓ Public domain data - thoroughly researched and validated
  • ✓ No proprietary or unverified information used
  • ✓ Growing guides and tips validated by community members
  • ✓ Regular updates from authoritative sources

USDA Plants Database

Official U.S. government resource for plant distribution, classification, ecology, and native status.

Authority: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Maintained by: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

License: Public Domain (U.S. Government)

Data includes: Plant names, distribution by state, native status, ecology, photos, and botanical classification

Used in ConfidentGrowing for:

  • Plant lookup and identification
  • USDA Info tab showing native status and distribution
  • Validating plant information accuracy
  • Regional plant availability

Image Credits

Plant photos are free-to-use images, copied into our own storage and credited here.

Hyacinth bean (Chikkudukaya) — "Lablab bean and bean flowers"

Photo by Balaji, via Wikimedia Commons.

Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 — source page

Remaining catalog photos: Pexels (Pexels Licence — free to use, credit not required).

Wikimedia Commons plant photos

These photos are used under Creative Commons and public-domain licences. CC BY and CC BY-SA photos require attribution, so each one is credited to its author and linked to its source page below.

  • Black-eyed Susan — Frank Mayfield (CC BY-SA 2.0) — source
  • Coneflower — Gzen92 (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Cosmos — Kryesmin (CC0) — source
  • Chrysanthemum (Guldaudi) — AjayDas (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Gardenia — Md Arif bd (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Hibiscus — Kreuzschnabel (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Jasmine (Mogra) — Jaka firman purnama (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Lavender — Sten Porse (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Marigold — Lestat (Jan Mehlich) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Nasturtium — Tournasol7 (CC BY 4.0) — source
  • Petunia — David J. Stang (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Rose — Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Sunflower — böhringer friedrich (CC BY-SA 2.5) — source
  • Zinnia — Aathavan jaffna (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Aloe Vera — Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0) — source
  • English Ivy — Dominicus Johannes Bergsma (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Fiddle Leaf Fig — Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0) — source
  • Jade Plant — Abu Shawka (Public domain) — source
  • Monstera — Wikimedia Commons contributor (not stated on the file page) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Peace Lily — DAR7 (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Philodendron — Alex Popovkin (CC BY 2.0) — source
  • Pothos — Mokkie (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Rubber Plant — H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Snake Plant — Deera Wijesundara (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Spider Plant — Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • ZZ Plant — User:WeFt (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Basil — Mokkie (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Chives — Captain-tucker (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Curry Leaf — Mokkie (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Dill — Tepeyac (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Fenugreek (Methi) — Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Ginger — Martín Huamán (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Gongura (Sorrel Leaves) — Aris riyanto (CC BY 4.0) — source
  • Lemongrass — Mokkie (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Oregano — Ivar Leidus (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Parsley — Salicyna (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Rosemary — T137 (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Sage — Kurt Stüber (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Shiso (Perilla) — User:Dalgial (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Thai Basil — 阿橋 HQ (CC BY-SA 2.0) — source
  • Thyme — Balles2601 (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Turmeric — J.M.Garg (CC BY 3.0) — source
  • Banana — Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Blackberry — Ivar Leidus (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Blueberry — Darkone (CC BY-SA 2.5) — source
  • Cantaloupe — Scott Bauer, USDA (Public domain (USDA)) — source
  • Eureka Lemon — böhringer friedrich (CC BY-SA 2.5) — source
  • Fig Tree — Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Grapefruit — Aleph (א) (CC BY-SA 2.5) — source
  • Guava — Wikimedia Commons contributor (not stated on the file page) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Key Lime — James Steakley (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Mango — Veronidae (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Mulberry — Sten Porse (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Orange — Luis Fernández García (CC BY-SA 2.5 es) — source
  • Papaya — Tim McCormack (Phyzome) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Passion Fruit — Alexander Klink (CC BY 3.0) — source
  • Persian Lime — Adityamadhav83 (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Pink Lemonade Lemon — James Steakley (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Raspberry — Juhanson (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Watermelon — FASTILY (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Acorn Squash — Christopher Sessums (CC BY-SA 2.0) — source
  • Amaranth (Chaulai) — そらみみ (Soramimi) (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Artichoke — Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), with co-attribution to Chanticleer Garden (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Arugula — Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Asparagus — Michel Langeveld (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Beets — Frank Schulenburg (CC0) — source
  • Bell Pepper — George Chernilevsky (CC BY 4.0) — source
  • Bok Choy — Jon Sullivan (CC BY 4.0) — source
  • Brussels Sprouts — AdamRedwine (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Butternut Squash — George Chernilevsky (Public domain) — source
  • Cabbage — Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0) — source
  • Celery — Eric Hunt (CC BY 2.5) — source
  • Chinese Cabbage (Napa) — Fanghong (CC BY 2.5) — source
  • Chinese Long Beans — Aris riyanto (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Choy Sum — Forest and Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0 us) — source
  • Cluster Beans (Gawar) — Dinesh Valke (CC BY-SA 2.0) — source
  • Collard Greens — Jules Verne Times Two (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Daikon Radish — Bff (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Drumstick (Moringa) — Cottonseed (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) — Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0) — source
  • Green Onions — Dalgial (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Indian Spinach (Palak) — Rasbak (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Ivy Gourd (Tindora) — Ranjith-chemmad (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Kohlrabi — Rasbak (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Leeks — Argo Navis (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Malabar Spinach (Bachali) — Adityamadhav83 (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Mustard Greens (Sarson) — Dalgial (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Parsnips — Tiia Monto (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Potato — Ordercrazy (CC0) — source
  • Pumpkin — Claus Rebler (CC BY-SA 2.0) — source
  • Rutabaga — Seedambassadors (CC BY-SA 3.0) — source
  • Shallots — Yercaud-elango (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Snake Gourd — Sangfroid (Public domain) — source
  • Sweet Potato — Filo gèn' (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Swiss Chard — Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0) — source
  • Turnips — Gilles Ayotte (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source
  • Water Spinach (Kangkong) — Aris riyanto (CC BY-SA 4.0) — source

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

We do our best to provide accurate growing guides, but every garden is different. We're not responsible if plants don't thrive—success depends on your climate, soil, watering, and care practices. Use our tips as a starting point, and adjust based on what works in your garden.

Gardening involves inherent risks. Always research your specific growing zone and local conditions before planting.

User-Generated Content Attribution

Community tips, posts, and photos are created by our users. When a user shares content:

  • Their name/display name is shown as the creator
  • Their growing zone is displayed (with permission)
  • The date posted is visible
  • Copyright remains with the original creator

Curated Plant Information

Plant profiles, care guides, and companion planting data are curated by ConfidentGrowing based on:

  • General horticultural knowledge
  • Community-contributed tips
  • Public domain resources (USDA)

These are recommendations only and not professional agricultural advice.

✓ No Proprietary Data Used

ConfidentGrowing does NOT use:

  • Copyrighted plant databases
  • Licensed botanical data
  • Proprietary agricultural research (without proper licensing)

This ensures legal compliance and gives you peace of mind.

How to Attribute Us

If you reference ConfidentGrowing information elsewhere, please use:

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Data sourced from USDA Plants Database and community contributors

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Last updated: February 2026

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