I just got Plant Tycoon (and Fish Tycoon) the other day, and I have two n00b questions.

1) Does it matter which plant is the "father" and which is the "mother"? That is, if I use the pollen from a Spotted Maranta to pollinate a Citrus Ball Cactus, will I get the same plant as I would if I used the pollen from the Cactus to pollinate the Maranta?

It SEEMS to work this way, but I'm curious to know if it ALWAYS works this way.

(I also have the same question about Fish Tycoon, so if you know the answer to that one, let me know!)

2) Are the plant (and fish) genetics randomized with each new game? That is, right now, in my current game, if I:


Will that combination always give me that result in every game of Plant Tycoon? Or will that combination potentially produce a different plant in a new game?