Plant Names

Botanische Namen / Plant Names

English NameGerman NameBotanic Name (Latin)
Fava bean Ackerbohne Vicia faba
Adzuki bean Adzukibohne Vigna angularis
Aloe vera Aloe Vera Aloe vera
Amaranth Amaranth Amaranthus
Pineapple Ananas Ananas comosus
Anise Anis Pimpinella anisum
Apple Apfel Malus domestica
Apricot Aprikose Prunus armeniaca
Artichoke Artischocke Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Eggplant Aubergine Solanum melongena
Avocado Avocado Persea americana
Banana Banane Musa
Basil Basilikum Ocimum basilicum
Wild garlic Bärlauch Allium ursinum
Bhut Jolkai (Pepper) Bhut Jolkai Capsicum chinense
Pear Birne Pyrus
Collard greens Blattkohl Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Blueberry Blaubeere Vaccinium corymbosum
Bell pepper Blockpaprika Capsicum annuum
Cauliflower Blumenkohl Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Fenugreek Bockshornklee Trigonella foenum-graecum
Beans Bohnen Phaseolus vulgaris
Borage Borretsch Borago officinalis
Boysenberry Boysenbeere Rubus ursinus × idaeus
Feijoa Brasilianische Guave Acca sellowiana
Brown rice Brauner Reis Oryza sativa
Broccoli Brokkoli Brassica oleracea var. italica
Blackberry Brombeere Rubus fruticosus
Watercress Brunnenkresse Nasturtium officinale
Buckwheat Buchweizen Fagopyrum esculentum
Green bean Buschbohne Phaseolus vulgaris
Butternut squash Butternut Kürbis Cucurbita moschata
Cantaloupe melon Cantaloupe Melone Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Cardoon Cardy Cynara cardunculus
Chayote Chayote Sechium edule
Chia Chia Salvia hispanica
Chicory Chicoree Cichorium intybus
Chili pepper Chili Capsicum
Napa cabbage Chinakohl Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Chinese sumac Chinesischer Surenbaum Toxicodendron vernicifluum
Cranberry Cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos
Daikon radish Daikon Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
Dill Dill Anethum graveolens
Spelt Dinkel Triticum spelta
Dragon fruit Drachenfrucht Hylocereus undatus
St. John's wort Echtes Johanniskraut Hypericum perforatum
Chestnut Edelkastanie Castanea sativa
Acorn squash Eichelkürbis Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata
Iceberg lettuce Eisbergsalat Lactuca sativa var. capitata
Endive Endivie Cichorium endivia
Angelica Engelwurz Angelica archangelica
Beans (Pepper) Erbse Pisum sativum
Strawberry Erdbeere Fragaria × ananassa
Peanut Erdnuss Arachis hypogaea
Edible flower Essbare Blume Various
Pickled cucumber Essiggurke Cucumis sativus
Tarragon Estragon Artemisia dracunculus
Corn salad Feldsalat Valerianella locusta
Fig Feige Ficus carica
Corn salad Feldsalat Valerianella locusta
Fennel Fenchel Foeniculum vulgare
Fire bean Feuerbohne Phaseolus coccineus
Bottle gourd Flaschenkürbis Lagenaria siceraria
Tarragon Französischer Estragon Artemisia dracunculus
Lentils Französische Linsen Lens culinaris
Gem squash Gem Squash Cucurbita pepo
Tree spinach Gartenmelde Atriplex hortensis
Barley Gerste Hordeum vulgare
Green bean Grüne Bohne Phaseolus vulgaris
Green pea Grüne Erbse Pisum sativum
Kale Grünkohl Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Cucumber Gurke Cucumis sativus
Oats Hafer Avena sativa
Hemp Hanf Cannabis sativa
Raspberry Himbeere Rubus idaeus
Millet Hirse Panicum miliaceum
Passion fruit Indianerbanane Passiflora edulis
Ginger Ingwer Zingiber officinale
Blackcurrant Johannisbeere Ribes nigrum
Chamomile Kamille Matricaria chamomilla
Nasturtium Kapuzienerkresse Tropaeolum majus
Carrot Karotte Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Potato Kartoffel Solanum tuberosum
Catnip Katzenminze Nepeta cataria
Chervil Kerbel Anthriscus cerefolium
Chickpea Kichererbse Cicer arietinum
Kidney bean Kidney Bohne Phaseolus vulgaris
Clover Klee Trifolium
Garlic Knoblauch Allium sativum
Celeriac Knollensellerie Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
Cabbage Kohl Brassica oleracea
Kohlrabi Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Japanese mustard spinach Komatsuna Brassica rapa var. perviridis
Cabbage Kopfkohl Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Head lettuce Kopfsalat Lactuca sativa
Cilantro Koriander Coriandrum sativum
Cress Kresse Lepidium sativum
Pumpkin Kürbis Cucurbita pepo
Cilantro Langer Koriander Eryngium foetidum
Leek (Summer) Lauch (Sommer) Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Leek (Winter) Lauch (Winter) Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Lavender Lavendel Lavandula
Flaxseed Leinsamen Linum usitatissimum
Lovage Liebstöckel Levisticum officinale
Lentil Linse Lens culinaris
Dandelion Löwenzahn Taraxacum
Alfalfa Luzerne Medicago sativa
Corn Mais Zea mays
Marjoram Majoran Origanum majorana
Marjoram Majoran Origanum vulgare
Almond Mandeln Prunus dulcis
Swiss chard Mangold Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. flavescens
Horseradish Meerrettich Armoracia rusticana
Cherry Melone Prunus avium
Mint Minze Mentha
Mizuna Mizuna Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Carrot Möhre Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Mung bean Mungobohne Vigna radiata
Okra Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
Oregano Oregano Origanum vulgare
Pak Choi Pak Choi/Tatsui Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Papaya Papau/Pawpaw Carica papaya
Bell pepper Paprika Capsicum annuum
Passion fruit Passionsfrucht Passiflora edulis
Parsnip Pastinake Pastinaca sativa
Patison Patison Cucurbita pepo var. patisson
Pepino Pepino/Peperoni Solanum muricatum
Persimmon Persimmon Diospyros kaki
Parsley Petersilie Petroselinum crispum
Pepper Pfeffer Piper nigrum
Peppermint Pfefferminze Mentha × piperita
Peach Pfirsich Prunus persica
Plum Pflaume Prunus domestica
Foot Pfote Various
Purslane Portulak Portulaca oleracea
Quinoa Quinoa Chenopodium quinoa
Radish Radicchio Cichorium intybus
Radish Radieschen Raphanus sativus
Radish (China Rose) Radieschen China Rose Raphanus sativus var. sativus
Radish (Scarlet Globe) Radieschen Scarlet Globe Raphanus sativus
Arugula Rakete Eruca sativa
Rapeseed Raps Brassica napus
Raspberry Himbeere Rubus idaeus
Rock Melon Rock Melone Cucumis melo
Rhubarb Rhabarber Rheum rhabarbarum
Wild garlic Rosmarin Allium ursinum
Rosemary Rosmarin Salvia rosmarinus
Red cabbage Rotkohl Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
Radish Rübe Raphanus sativus
Red radish Rübli Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Rucola Rucola Eruca sativa
Spinach Spinat Spinacia oleracea
Chard Stängelkohl Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. cicla
Samphire Schwadenzunge Crithmum maritimum
Shallot Schalotte Allium cepa var. aggregatum
Black salsify Scorzonera Scorzonera hispanica
Seakale Meerrettich Crambe maritima
Yellow pepper Gelbe Paprika Capsicum annuum
Sesame Sesam Sesamum indicum
Shiitake Shiitake Lentinula edodes
Savoy cabbage Savoyen Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Sorrel Sauerampfer Rumex acetosa
Soybean Soja Glycine max
Black salsify Scorzonera Scorzonera hispanica
Wild garlic Schnittknoblauch Allium tuberosum
Purple sprouting broccoli Spargelbrokkoli Brassica oleracea var. italica
Spinach Spinat Spinacia oleracea
Squash Squash Cucurbita pepo
Squash (Acorn) Squash (Eichelkürbis) Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata
Squash (Butternut) Squash (Butternut-Kürbis) Cucurbita moschata
Squash (Hokkaido) Squash (Hokkaido) Cucurbita maxima
Squash (Pumpkin) Squash (Kürbis) Cucurbita pepo
Red cabbage Rotkohl Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
Sweet potato Süßkartoffel Ipomoea batatas
Celery Staudensellerie Apium graveolens
Asparagus Spargel Asparagus officinalis
Spinach Spinat Spinacia oleracea
Strawberry Erdbeere Fragaria × ananassa
Tomato Tomate Solanum lycopersicum
Tomatillo Tomatillo Physalis philadelphica
Thyme Thymian Thymus
Tarwi Tarwi Lupinus mutabilis
Turnip Rübe Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Cherry tomato Kirschtomate Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Tomato Paradeiser Solanum lycopersicum
Watercress Wasserkresse Nasturtium officinale
Watermelon Wassermelone Citrullus lanatus
Water spinach Wasserspinat Ipomoea aquatica
Water chestnut Wasserkastanie Trapa natans
White radish Weißer Rettich Raphanus sativus
White cabbage Weißkohl Brassica oleracea var. capitata
White mustard Weißer Senf Sinapis alba
White mustard Weißer Senf Sinapis alba
Wasabi Wasabi Wasabia japonica
Wheat Weizen Triticum
Zucchini Zucchini Cucurbita pepo