Believe it or not, there are quite a few apps for identifying plants and flowers. I'll tell you about the best ones. Or rather, those that I consider the best for subjective reasons. Some of them are very similar in function, others are a little more unique. But every single one of them is really good.
They will not only help you find out the name of a particular flower or plant, but also tell you about it. I'll also talk about an insect identification app that will also serve gardeners well. If you are interested, then read on.
LeafSnap
An excellent application for identifying plants and flowers. Quite possibly one of the best of its kind on the Play Store. Harmoniously combines beautiful design and functionality.
Just take a photo of a specific flower, and LeafSnap will give you a wealth of information about it once it finds it in its database. If you want, you can dig into this database yourself. The developers claim that their brainchild can accurately recognize 90 percent of all known flora.
Available for Android.
iNaturalist will help you identify a plant running Android OS
The iNaturalist application was developed by specialists from the University of California. Like PlantNet, it specializes in working with wild life forms.
iNaturalist logo on smartphone screen
Instructions for use to determine the type of plant from a photograph:
- Point the camera at your subject.
iNaturalist app - Click your flower.
How to shoot with the iNaturalist app - Click on the “View offers” button. The program will offer a number of titles.
- Select the desired option from the list provided and load it into the database. To make it easier for other users to work with the application in the future, add a description.
This program is completely free. It does not contain built-in restrictions on access to its functions. She's not very good at recognizing rare species, but she's sure to do a good job on most objects.
PlantNet
PlantNet relies on human experts rather than artificial intelligence. With it, you will begin to better understand the surrounding vegetation, and at the same time get help. PlantNet currently recognizes approximately 20,000 species, and the database is constantly expanding. With 360,000 species on the planet, there's plenty of room to grow. Although this can be said about almost all similar applications.
PlantNet can divide flora by genus or family, but the multi-identification feature allows you to search for a photographed plant throughout the application database, and not just in a selected section. Outwardly everything is quite nice. The vast majority of menu items are pinned to the bottom bar, no matter what screen you're on. And PlantNet is free.
Available for Android.
Second place: Find & log animals and plants
The Find & log animals and plants directory is available free of charge for Android users. The application has not yet been created for Apple devices.
- Download Find & log animals and plants for Android
1. The application uses GPS tracking and reports what animals and plants are around you. 2. You can add plants or animals that are not already in the application to expand the database. Professional naturalists may add descriptive information and their own observations. 3. In the application, you can create a list of your favorite plant or animal species. 4. You can view other users' lists. 5. A disadvantage of the application may be the lack of verification of added information.
PictureThis
Another great app with powerful AI (artificial intelligence). PictureThis can identify a plant, flower or weed almost instantly, all you have to do is take a photo of it. Although you can manually search the database. Each representative of the flora is provided with a detailed description.
According to the developers, PictureThis identifies more than 10,000 plant species with 98% accuracy. The company even claims that their brainchild is more effective than most human experts. The application can also send advice from a community of plant growing experts, as well as provide care tips, for example, reminders to water.
Available for Android.
How to determine the name using the Alice voice assistant
You can find out the name of a flower using Alice from Yandex.
First of all, download the Yandex with Alice application to your smartphone or install Yandex Browser on your computer.
Start a dialogue with Alice. Just ask “Alice, find the flower from the photo.”
Then upload the photo and wait for the assistant to display search results. Among the many pictures, find a plant similar to yours and open the site.
If necessary, repeat the procedure.
NatureID
The NatureID developers did their best - everything works perfectly. Here you can take a photo of a plant and the application will start searching for it in its database, and when it finds it, it will display mountains of pictures and detailed descriptions.
The desired options can be added to the collection. With the help of notifications, NatureID will also help you care for your flowers, so you won’t forget to water and feed them on time. In addition, the application has a plant disease identifier, which is useful in case of trouble.
Available for Android.
Searching for plants by photo on the computer
On a PC it is convenient to search for indoor plants using a photo or screenshot. The tool is the Google or Yandex search engine. The picture section has a button to upload an image from your computer. And further parameters are set by an algorithm that reads information from the image.
Your task to determine the name is to do the following:
- Open the search and click on “Pictures”;
- In the search bar, find and click on the only button with a camera;
- Select a file on your hard drive that will be used to search for a plant on the Internet;
Select file to search for plants - After downloading it, the system will search and display all sites where the same image is located. And also similar to the one you provided in the photo.
Among the results obtained, you need to find information with the name of the plant. This is not difficult to do if you visit the site and read the full text of the description of the flower. Additionally, you can find out other details about it, which are covered in the article about the plant. If it is more convenient to use the Yandex search engine, use it. In the section with pictures there is the same button as in Google for uploading an image.
Agrobase
An excellent tool for farmers and agronomists. There is a lot of information on agronomy and an enormous database of pests, weeds and diseases. And also - data on all registered pesticides, insecticides and herbicides; you will only need to correctly indicate the country. Agrobase will help you recognize diseases, insects and pests, and protect your crops.
The database is constantly updated, so you will always be up to date. Weeds, pests, insects or diseases can be found by searching by their common and Latin names, category or crop. The design of Agrobase is quite nice, the database is conveniently compiled and sorted into categories, so it is easy to navigate.
Available for Android.
Method 3: Bing
The Bing search engine offers users the ability to query by photo, but in addition to the standard general section for finding a match for any image, there is a category exclusively for flowers and other plants. We will turn to it in order to identify the plant from the available photograph.
Go to Bing online service
- Once on the required page of the site, insert a link to the image, go to photography or click on “Browse”.
- In Explorer, find the image and confirm its opening to identify the plant.
- If there are not many details in the frame, the site will automatically determine the name of the plant and also display general information from the Wikipedia page.
- If recognition fails, try selecting the area with the plant in the photo by activating the Visual Search tool.
- Select an area using a rectangle and wait for the results to update.
FlowerChecker+
FlowerChecker+ is a little different from all other applications that are based on AI. Here you can also take a photo of the plant/flower to identify it. But the point is that, unlike the analogues mentioned above, FlowerChecker+ will send the photo to human experts. It usually takes them from a few minutes to several hours to answer, depending on the time of day and the complexity of the question.
The company says it can find a solution more than 95% of the time, on average. In principle, the team can help you solve any questions regarding plants, whether you just want to broaden your horizons, or find out what is wrong with your plant and how to help it. Please note that the application costs 69 rubles. Just keep in mind that one payment gives you the opportunity to do three consultations. If you need more, you will have to pay again.
Available for Android.
Smartphone applications
Finding suitable applications was not the easiest task. Some are only paid by subscription, others ask you to install your camera in the root directory of the phone (I strongly do not recommend experimenting with such applications). And the third ones have such a low rating that you don’t even want to try. But a couple of applications were still found.
Plant ID
Plant ID is a paid and non-Russian application. And this is already a serious drawback to be excluded from the list. But one big plus outweighs the disadvantages: the application recognizes plants quite well. Plus, it has three free definitions per day, which is enough for occasional use.
To find out the name of your plant using Plant ID, follow these steps:
- Launch the application and close the payment message (a cross appears in the upper left corner 2-3 seconds after loading).
- Click on the image icon on the bottom panel.
- Click the green “Add new plant” button.
- Select the type of plant being identified.
- Take a photo of the flower so as to capture the plant as much as possible and not catch anything unnecessary.
- Wait until the application performs recognition (may take 2-3 minutes even on modern smartphones).
The most suitable option will always be shown at the top. As far as I know, my flower is Aloe Vera.
Plantix
If you want to grow something yourself, Plantix will come in handy. The main goal of the application is to help you get a healthy harvest. Here you will find information on 30 main crops and more than 400 of their damages. All you have to do is take a photo of the diseased crop, and then - the wonders of high technology. In general, this is a kind of doctor for your crops.
The content is translated into 18 languages, which is rare. Plantix also has a large farming community with more than 500 experts. You can ask any questions. In addition, the application contains tips on crop production and an agronomic weather forecast.
Available for Android.
Method 2: PlantID
The following site operates on approximately the same principle as the previous one, but does not always show the exact option. For example, we took a photo of a dwarf tulip, but on the website we received information that it was an ordinary tulip without any clarification. This does not always happen and in most cases PlantID displays the correct result.
Go to PlantID online service
- Get started with the site by uploading a ready-made photo or clicking the “Take Photo” button if you are ready to shoot a plant right now using a webcam.
- If the file is already on your computer, find it through Explorer and open it for identification.
- Wait for processing to complete while monitoring the progress on the tab. This may take about a minute as PlantID compares your photo to others and determines the percentage of the match.
- A list of results appears, with the accuracy percentage shown on the left. Check out all of them or choose just the first one. PlantID will automatically detect that your language is Russian and, in addition to the name in Latin, will also show the local language so that you don’t get confused.
- There on the page you can click the “Details” button to obtain information about the plant. Click on “Google” to quickly go to the search engine and view the results.
Insect Identifier
I already briefly mentioned Insect Identifier at the beginning of the article. It identifies insects and thus helps to know which ones are harmful to plants and which ones are not. Just take a photo of the pest, and the application will find mountains of information about each insect, as well as many of its photographs.
The developers note that they take information for their machine learning algorithm only from reputable professionals. The company also notes that the database is constantly updated with new information. You can also keep a diary of caught insects in Insect Identifier. True, you will have to pay 399 rubles for the application.
Available for Android.
Picture This is a photo app for active nature lovers
The application stores a large database of various plants from around the globe. It also unites gardeners into a single social network. If Picture This was unable to determine the name of the flower from the photo, you can add the picture to the database marked “Unknown.” If one of the project participants knows the correct name of the plant, he will sign it.
Download the program on Google Play. iPhone users can go to the App Store using this link.
Picture This app logo
The free version allows you to recognize up to 10 images per day. It is advisable to photograph not whole bushes, but leaves and flowers separately, taking them close-up.
PlantNet - determines what kind of tree is in the picture
A simple PlantNet app is available in the App Store. It is also available for download on Google Play.
How to use it:
- Launch the program.
Launch PlantNet through the store - PlantNet will request access to GPS. However, it is not necessary to provide it.
Request for location access - Find the camera image in the lower right corner. Tap on it.
Camera icon - Choose a photo upload method. Take a photo on the spot or access your phone memory.
Photo upload method - Select the tree organ shown in the image. The list includes: leaf, flower, fruit and trunk. Each option is accompanied by an explanatory picture.
Parts of the required tree - Wait for the new page to load. You will see a list of options with photos.
Result of searching for a tree by photo
You will also be able to confirm the search result by participating in the development of the project. However, to do this you will need to create an account.
PlantNet is a completely free project built by enthusiasts. You will not find any advertising in this program.
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Plantarium - will show you what kind of tree is in front of you based on the picture
The non-profit Plantarium project offers users a huge and free database of plants in central Russia. To identify a tree from a photo, you can specify any purely key characteristics. The Plantarium website also has an illustrated atlas of plants.
How to use the search to determine what kind of tree is in front of you based on its photograph:
- Go to the plant definitions page https://www.plantarium.ru/page/find.html#.
Go to the determinant from the main page of the site - Click on the Life Form catalog.
Required section - Select "Tree" from the list of suggested options.
- Review the list of symptoms in other sections.
- Check the boxes that apply to your tree.
Filling cells with notes - Click on the "Find" button.
- Check the results.
Detected variants
Anyone can upload photos to the site. However, all rights to the photographs are reserved to the authors. Join the community and you can make a significant contribution to its development.
To request professional support, please use the dedicated forum section. Resources can also help you identify a tree from a photo
- floral-house.ru/opredelenie-rastenij.html
- 7dach.ru/tag/neizvestnye-rasteniya/voprosy
- happyflora.ru/opred.php
Google Lens is an application that can recognize anything
It will not be difficult to determine the type of indoor plant from a photo if you use Google Lens. The utility is based on computer vision technology, which allows you to recognize a huge number of objects, including plants. The program can name the breed of an animal, the type of plant, any device, and much more. In some cases, they even provide a link where you can click to purchase the same item.
Houseplant guide
To determine the name of an indoor flower, you can use a special identifier. Nowadays it is not at all necessary to have a botanical key book on hand in paper form.
You can find the publication you need on the Internet. If it is possible to determine which group, for example, ferns or cacti, a flower belongs to, then the definition of the name must begin with this group.
All botanical guides allow you to determine the name, moving from characteristic to characteristic. The keys in the botanical key describe the characteristics of the plant. One key contains two opposite signs. They can be called thesis and antithesis. If your plant has one of them, then this key refers you to the next key, indicated by the number at the end of the thesis or antithesis. In the next key there are again two descriptions of a clarifying nature. Thus, moving from key to key, you can accurately determine the botanical family to which your flower belongs.
Having found the desired family in the determinants, you can determine the generic and then the specific name of your flower. Since most guides describe the characteristics of only the above-ground parts of the plant, you won’t have to dig your pet out of the ground. However, determining the name of a flower using a identifier requires attention and some skills. Perhaps an amateur gardener will only be able to find out the genus to which his indoor plant belongs.
