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> But a simple binary "flagged as invasive", like a red dot on its product page, would be a terrific addition. Agreed! In terms of difficulty:benefit, a binar
by ethbr1 3y ago
> But a simple binary "flagged as invasive", like a red dot on its product page, would be a terrific addition.
Agreed!
In terms of difficulty:benefit, a binary invasive flag would get most of the way there. E.g. English Ivy, Bradford Pears, Mexican Petunia, creeping bamboo.
Buuuuut... this looks like it's mostly for house plants, for which invasiveness is less of a concern.
However, I think it should mostly generalize to outdoor plants as well.
At least in the US, you could simply add USDA hardiness zone [0], which roughly indicates the boundaries a cultivar can survive winter (freezing) and summer (heat), and is almost always listed.
I'd be shocked if there wasn't a zipcode-to-USDAH converter out there.
[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone#United_States_hardiness_zones_(USDA_scale) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone#United_States...
- ryebread777 3y agoIt is more targeted at houseplants now but only because that’s what I know more about. Definitely love these ideas and want to make it better suited for outdoor plants. It could also be a good motivator to encourage people to create an account, so that they can get personalized results based on their location! I think hardiness zone and invasive status are good first steps.
- ethbr1 3y agoIt's an awesome site and kudos on the design! I like the focus on what your target user actually wants (that isn't addressed by existing solutions).