floriculture plant identification

Floriculture Plant Identification

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135 Dianthus caryophyllus cv.

Carnation• Other names: “flower of God”

• Colors: various

• Characteristics:

• Type of plant: cut flower

• Size:

• Growth requirements:

• Other: long lasting

135 Dianthus caryophyllus cv.

Carnation

135Dianthus caryophyllus cv.

Carnation

136Dieffenbachia maculata cv.

Spotted Dumbcane• Other names: giant dumbcane, leopard lily

• Colors: green and white

• Characteristics: distinctive leaf patterns leaves come in many varieties

• Type of plant: tropical houseplant

• Size:

• Growth requirements: full sunlight

• Other: poisonous--mouth will swell

136Dieffenbachia maculata cv.

Spotted Dumbcane

136 Dieffenbachia maculata cv.

Spotted Dumbcane

137 Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’

Corn Plant Dracaena• Other names:• Colors: yellow and green• Characteristics: dramatic yellow variegation

running down the center of its leaves• Type of plant: tropical houseplant• Size: 10-20’ tall• Growth requirements: 75 degrees; water

requirements low

137 Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’

Corn Plant Dracaena

138 Dracaena cincta

Red Edge Dracaena• Other names: Madagascar dragon tree• Colors:• Characteristics: green leaves with red to

purple stripes along the outer edge• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 4-6’ tall• Growth requirements: 75 degrees and the

water requirements are low.• Other:

138 Dracaena cincta

Red Edge Dracaena

139 Echeveria cv.

Hens and Chickens• Other names:• Colors: there are over 150 species and many

colors and shapes• Characteristics: rosette• Type of plant: succulent• Size: under 6” tall• Growth requirements: watering is low• Other: sensitive to many common

insecticides

139 Echeveria cv.

Hens and Chickens

140 Echinocactus cv.

Barrel Cactus• Other names:

• Colors:


• Type of plant: cactus; succulent

• Size:

• Growth requirements: full sun; average water, don’t over water

• Other: drought tolerant; xeriscaping

140 Echinocactus cv.

Barrel Cactus

141 Epipremnum aureum cv.

Golden Pothos, Devil’s Ivy• Other names: centipede tonga-vine, marble

queen• Colors: green, yellow varigation• Characteristics: heart shaped leaves• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: can reach up to 30’+ if they are given

enough sunlight and water• Growth requirements: light shade; water regularly• Other:

141 Epipremnum aureum cv.

Golden Pothos, Devil’s Ivy

142 Erica carnea cv.Spring Heather

• Other names: scotch heather, winter health

• Colors: pinkish purple


• Type of plant: ground cover; shrub; cut flower; flowering houseplant

• Size: 6-12” tall

• Growth requirements: full sun, water reg.

• Other:

142 Erica carnea cv.Spring Heather

143 Eucalyptus polyanthemos

Silver Dollar Gum• Other names:• Colors: sage green• Characteristics: leaf structure is thick and

is half circle shaped• Type of plant: cut foliage• Size: can grow 20-60’ tall; 20-30’ wide• Growth requirements: grows in hot weather • Other:

143 Eucalyptus polyanthemos

Silver Dollar Gum

144 Euphorbia milii splendens

Crown-of-Thorns• Other names: Christ plant, Siamese lucky

plant• Colors: red and white flowers• Characteristics: plant covered in spines that

protect the flower• Type of plant: perennial; houseplant• Size: 18-36” tall• Growth requirements: full sun, water reg.• Other: native of Madagascar

144 Euphorbia milii splendens

Crown-of-Thorns

145 Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.

Poinsettia• Other names: Christmas Eve flower• Colors: red, pink, white, peach, marbled

colors• Characteristics: • Type of plant: flowering houseplant • Size: 18-24” tall• Growth requirements: needs short days to

bloom; sun to partial shade• Other: most popular Christmas plant

145 Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.

Poinsettia

146 Exacum affine

German (Persian) Violet• Other names:

• Colors: Purple

• Characteristics: profuse flowers and evergreen foliage; leaves are a glossy, dark green and the purple flowers, bright yellow stamens

• Type of plant: flowering houseplant

• Size: 6-12” tall• Growth requirements: light shade

146 Exacum affine

German (Persian) Violet

147 Ficus benjamina ‘Exotica’

Benjamin Fig• Other names: weeping fig, Chinese

banyan

• Colors: green; green with white varigation

• Characteristics: tear-drop shaped leaves

• Type of plant: houseplant

• Size: 1-20’ tall

• Growth requirements: sun to partial shade

• Other: often braided trunks

147 Ficus benjamina ‘Exotica’

Benjamin Fig

148 Ficus elastica ‘Decora’‘Decora’ Rubber Plant

• Other names: rubber tree

• Colors: dark green with red veins



• Size: 1-20’ tall

• Growth requirements: light shade

148 Ficus elastica ‘Decora’‘Decora’ Rubber Plant

149Ficus pumia

Creeping Rubber Plant• Other names: creeping fig, climbing fig,

creeping ficus

• Colors: silver to lavender leaves

• Characteristics: vining


• Size: 1-3’

• Growth requirements: sun to partial shade

149 Ficus pumia

Creeping Rubber Plant

150 Freesia x hybrida

Freesia• Other names:• Colors: white, yellow, purple, pink, red• Characteristics: tubular shaped flowers • Type of plant: cut flower• Size: 12-18” tall• Growth requirements: sun to partial shade

• Other: single and double flowering varieties; part of Iris family

150 Freesia x hybrida

Freesia

151 Frittonia verschaffeltii

Nerve Plant• Other names: mosaic plant, painted net-leaf,

silver-net leaf• Colors: white• Characteristics: leaves are opposite white

or colored veins• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 6-12” tall• Growth requirements: medium light; above 55

degrees; high humidity• Other:

151 Frittonia verschaffeltii

Nerve Plant

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