Here are some tips which will help you get the best possible results from Plant.id API. Follow them and improve the identification accuracy and the overall experience with the API.
- Include the GPS location to your identification request. It can improve the accuracy by ~3%.
- Take a sharp, well-lit photo.
- Come closer to the plant. Fill in the photo with the plant.
- Include only one species per request.
- Send multiple photos of the same plant in one request. Use photos of different parts of the plant (whole plant, leaf detail, flower, bark, etc.).
- Do not send too large (max. 1Mpx) or too small (not less than 800px on the longer side) photos.
- Wait until the plant grow up. Many seedlings look the same, wait until the plant has more than germ leaf.
- Do not take a photo of your screen. You can upload the photo directly from your computer with a better quality.
- Use similar images feature for better comparison of the result.
- Get to know your plant better. We provide many plant details about the suggested species. Do not forget to include parameters to get this information.