Botan App
AI plant identification and care appPhotograph a plant, get a care plan
Highlights
What you can do with it
- A homeowner photographs a pothos with yellowing leaves, gets a species match and a diagnosis of overwatering, then follows the corrected watering schedule
- A gardener photographs an unknown shrub on a client's property and gets the species plus cold hardiness and pruning window
- A pet owner checks a succulent and gets an immediate warning that it is toxic to cats and dogs, with symptoms to watch for
How to use it
- 1 Download the Botan app from the app store, or open the online version on the official website
- 2 Tap the camera icon and allow camera or photo album access
- 3 Take a clear photo of the whole plant, avoiding backlighting and cluttered backgrounds
- 4 For disease questions, add two close-up shots of the damaged areas
- 5 Wait one to three seconds for the identification, match percentage and care overview
- 6 Set watering and fertilizing reminders, or open the expert chat if the diagnosis is unclear
- 7 Add the plant to your personal garden so growth is tracked across devices
Who it is for
Pros
- Fast results, with identification returned in roughly one to three seconds
- Covers identification, disease, toxicity and care in a single app
- Free basic features let you test the workflow before paying for care plans or expert chat
Limitations
- Accuracy depends on photo quality, and poor lighting or busy backgrounds produce weaker results
- Advanced care plans and expert consultations sit behind a paid subscription, and those rules can change
- Disease diagnosis is a suggestion rather than a confirmed verdict, and offline identification only covers part of the feature set
What Botan App is
Botan is an AI plant identification and care app for phones. You take a photo of a plant and the app returns species identification, disease diagnosis, toxicity information and a care plan in roughly one to three seconds. The underlying database covers more than 30,000 plant species, and the app is built both for beginners and for people who work with plants professionally. Basic features are free, while advanced care plans and expert chat require a paid subscription. It runs on iOS and Android, and it pairs identification with scheduled reminders so watering, feeding and pruning do not get forgotten.
What you can do with it
- Photograph a plant and get a species name, match percentage and feature description.
- Diagnose disease by uploading shots of the whole plant plus close-ups of damaged areas.
- Check whether a plant is toxic to pets or children, with symptom and emergency guidance.
- Get scheduled care reminders for watering, fertilizing and pruning.
- Keep a personal garden with care calendars, health status and growth records, synced across devices.
- Ask a plant expert a question through the built-in chat.
Who it is for
- Home gardeners who cannot name a plant or work out why leaves are yellowing
- Landscaping and cultivation professionals who need to identify plants and diagnose problems in bulk
- Teachers and students using real plant examples in botany lessons
- Pet owners and parents who want a safety check before bringing a plant home
What to watch out for
Identification accuracy depends on photo quality. Backlighting, heavy shadows and cluttered backgrounds all make recognition harder, and a blurred or partial shot can produce a wrong result. Disease diagnosis is a suggestion rather than a confirmed verdict, so severe or fast-spreading problems are worth checking with a real specialist. Free basic features cover a limited part of the app; care plans and expert consultations sit behind a subscription, and those paid rules can change. Offline identification only works for part of the feature set, so a connection is still useful.
FAQ
How accurate is plant identification in Botan?
The app reports high accuracy across a database of more than 30,000 species, but results still depend on your photo. Clear, well-lit shots of the whole plant give the best match, while backlighting, shadows and cluttered backgrounds make recognition harder.
Can it tell me whether a plant is dangerous to my pets?
Yes. The toxicity safety check identifies whether a plant is toxic to cats and dogs and shows information such as possible poisoning symptoms and emergency steps. It is a safety prompt, not veterinary advice, so contact a vet if you suspect ingestion.
Is Botan free?
Basic features are free. Personalized care plans and real-time expert consultation require a paid subscription, and those paid rules can change.
What photos should I take for a disease diagnosis?
Take one photo of the whole plant plus two close-ups of the damaged areas. Avoid backlighting and shadows, and keep the background uncluttered so the app can compare against disease characteristics properly.
Why it is free
What the official page says： 免费
Free limits, trial length and features are decided by the official site and can change at any time.
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