What Plants Grow Well In 90401?

90401 is in zone 11a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 11a when selecting plants for 90401. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 90401's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 90401, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Santa Monica's climate for the best results.

For detailed growing zone information, visit our page on the growing zone for Santa Monica.

Absolutely. We offer plant recommendations for every town in the United States. We have a page on the best plants for Santa Monica that you might be interested in.

Recommended vegetables for 90401 include Arugula, Beets, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Okra, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radishes, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 90401 include Avocado, Banana, Cantaloupe, Coconut, Dragon Fruit, Durian, Figs, Guava, Key Lime, Kiwi, Kumquat, Lemon, Lychee, Mango, Oranges, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Pomegranate and Star Fruit.

For 90401 we recommend flowers like African Daisy, Aloe Flower., Begonia, Bird of Paradise, Bougainvillea, Camellia, Canna Lily, Citrus Blossoms, Frangipani, Fuchsia, Gardenia, Geranium, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lavender, Morning Glory, Passion Flower, Petunia, Plumeria and Rosemary.

Trees for 90401's temperatures include Avocado Tree, Bismarck Palm, Coconut Palm, Date Palm Tree, Dragon Tree, Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, Flame Tree, Guava Tree, Gumbo Limbo Tree, Hawaiian Umbrella Tree, Hibiscus Tree, Koa Tree, Lemon Tree, Macadamia Nut Tree, Mango Tree, Orange Tree, Pineapple Palm Tree, Rainbow Eucalyptus, Royal Poinciana and Traveler's Palm Tree.

We're still building our shrubs database for 90401. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.