PictureThis is a digital plant encyclopedia that identifies flowers, trees, succulents, cacti, mushrooms, herbs, shrubs, and grasses. There are 10,000 different types of plant species included in the app. After allowing access within the app to use the camera on the device, find a plant or flower, position the camera, and snap a photo. Within seconds, the app will identify the item and share similar options the plant might be.
Descriptions of the plants in the app include interesting facts, scientific classification, symbolism, and more. Care information provides planting difficulty, planting seasons, soil requirements, watering frequency, and other elements. The free version includes some initial free credits to photograph a few plants. Users can upgrade to a paid premium account for unlimited credits.
The developers of the application note that their application is capable of identifying more than 10,000 different plants with an accuracy of 98%.
A quick unscientific test with half a dozen plants resulted in three correct identifications, one partial correct identification, and two identification that failed completely. Options to change the result are provided, but it works only if you know the name of the plant. Usually, that is not the case since you are using the app to identify the plant.
Identified plants are displayed with information on the results screen. You see the photo that you have taken and images of the same plant. The page may list the species, alternative names, questions and answers, a description, tips from garden coaches, facts, characteristics, pest and disease information, care guides, and more.
