Ceramic Vs Terracotta Pots

Each type of flower pot has advantages and disadvantages.

Ceramic vs terracotta pots.

Some gardeners love plastic pots others will only use ceramic or clay. Most often the precursor rock is a type of granite. The other two words are an matter of subculture and semantics. However ceramic pots are typically glazed with a coat of lacquer that prevents the soil from drying out at the same speed as it would in an unglazed clay or terracotta planter.

The porosity of clay allows air and moisture to penetrate the sides of the pot. The debate regarding plastic versus ceramic pots is long standing. Clay can be thought of in terms of geological raw material which is the foundation product for the firing in the kiln which produces terra cotta and ceramics. Objects made on the potter s wheel are called.

Archaeologists and art historians refer to clay objects such as sculptures or tiles made without a potter s wheel as terra cotta. Terra cotta unglazed clay pots are made of a particular soil and fired in kilns during the manufacturing process. Clay pots provide a healthy environment for most plants. Terra cotta is an italian term that means baked earth terra cotta refers to a glazed or unglazed piece of ceramic made using organic clay fired in a potter s kiln.

At a glance you may think a ceramic pot is simply a terracotta pot with a good paint job. That should give us a clue. The rusty brown color of clay is harmonious with every flower and foliage color.