USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 10 (though some varieties thrive from zones 5 to 10)Color Varieties: WhiteSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Rich, well-drained soil

USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11Color Varieties: White, red, pink, orange, yellow, peach, purpleSun Exposure: Full sun, part sun, full shade, part shadeSoil Needs: Loamy

USDA Growing Zones: 11Color Varieties: White, orange, blueSun Exposure: Partial sunSoil Needs:  Rich, well-drained potting mix

USDA Growing Zones: 11Color Varieties: White, orange, blueSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs:  Chalk, clay, loam, sand

USDA Growing Zones: 8 and aboveSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Rich, wet soil

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USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11Color Varieties: White, peach, pink, orange, or yellowSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Acid soil

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USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11Color Varieties: Greens, pinks, reds, and yellowsSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: A well-drained succulent mix, with an ideal pH around 6.0

USDA Growing Zones: 10 to 11Color Varieties: Red, yellow, or orange; white and pinkSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Sandy soil

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 10Color Varieties: Pink, magenta, fuschia, red, white, violet and lavenderSun Exposure: Indirect sunSoil Needs: Well-drained soil

USDA Growing Zones: 8Color Varieties: White, purple, red, orange, yellow, and greenSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Acidic, nutrient-poor soil

USDA Growing Zones: 11Color Varieties: Chartreuse, gold, bronze, brown, red, purple, and nearly blackSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained enriched soil

USDA Growing Zones: 10 to 12Color Varieties: White, yellow, and greenSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Any well-draining soil is acceptable, but their preference is rocky or sandy soil

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 11Color Varieties: Blue, purple, white, pink foliageSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Loose, well-draining soil

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USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11Color Varieties: Solid colors or variegated in white, yellow, red, and greenSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Sandy loam or regular potting mix 

USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 10 Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Sandy or even rocky soil is fine if well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect sunlightSoil Needs: Pot young plants in rich, well-drained compost. Mature plants should be mounted.

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USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Color Varieties: YellowSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-draining soil

USDA Growing Zones: 10 to 11Color Varieties: White, pink, or redSun Exposure: Bright indirect lightSoil Needs:  Rich and moist