apiverve / hardinesszone
USDA Hardiness Zone looks up the plant hardiness zone by ZIP code, mapping any US ZIP code to its zone title and temperature range. Paid plans add the zone classification code, Celsius values, and plant survival recommendations.
Requires
- php: >=7.4
- guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0
Requires (Dev)
- phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0
Suggests
None
Provides
None
Conflicts
None
Replaces
None
README
USDA Hardiness Zone looks up the plant hardiness zone by ZIP code, mapping any US ZIP code to its zone title and temperature range. Paid plans add the zone classification code, Celsius values, and plant survival recommendations.
The USDA Hardiness Zone API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate usda hardiness zone functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready usda hardiness zone capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.
Quick Start
Using JavaScript
async function callUSDAHardinessZoneAPI() { try { const params = new URLSearchParams({ zip: '97201' }); const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hardinesszone?${params}`, { method: 'GET', headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE' } }); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error('Error:', error); } } callUSDAHardinessZoneAPI();
Using cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/hardinesszone?zip=97201" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
📁 For more examples, see the examples folder
Installation
Choose your preferred programming language:
📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)
npm install @apiverve/hardinesszone
View NPM Package → | Package Code →
🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)
dotnet add package APIVerve.API.USDAHardinessZone
View NuGet Package → | Package Code →
🐍 Python (PyPI)
pip install apiverve-hardinesszone
View PyPI Package → | Package Code →
💎 Ruby (RubyGems)
gem install apiverve_hardinesszone
View RubyGems Package → | Package Code →
🐘 PHP (Packagist)
composer require apiverve/hardinesszone
View Packagist Package → | Package Code →
🎯 Dart (pub.dev)
dart pub add apiverve_hardinesszone
View pub.dev Package → | Package Code →
🤖 Android (JitPack)
implementation 'com.github.apiverve:hardinesszone-api:1.0.0'
🐹 Go
go get github.com/apiverve/hardinesszone-api/go
Why Use This API?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multi-language SDKs | Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android |
| Simple Integration | Single API key authentication, consistent response format |
| Production Ready | 99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions |
| Comprehensive Docs | Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support |
Documentation
- 🏠 API Home: USDA Hardiness Zone API
- 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/hardinesszone
- 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
- 💡 Examples: examples/
What Can You Build?
The USDA Hardiness Zone API is commonly used for:
- Web Applications - Add usda hardiness zone features to your frontend or backend
- Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
- Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
- SaaS Products - Enhance your product with usda hardiness zone capabilities
- Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale
API Reference
Authentication
All requests require an API key in the header:
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
Response Format
Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": { ... }
}
Example Response
A real response from the USDA Hardiness Zone API:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"zipCode": "97201",
"zone": "8b",
"tempRange": "15 to 20",
"zoneTitle": "8b: 15 to 20",
"details": {
"tempRange": "15°F to 20°F (-9°C to -7°C)",
"description": "Mild and relatively warm, found in parts of southern U.S. like the Gulf Coast and parts of Texas.",
"plantSurvival": "A wide range of plants, including many Mediterranean and subtropical varieties."
}
}
}
Support & Community
- 🏠 API Home: USDA Hardiness Zone API
- 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
- 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Security
For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
Built with ❤️ by APIVerve
Copyright © 2026 APIVerve. All rights reserved.