Floriculture Plant Identification A-C 101 -134 101

Floriculture Plant Identification A-C 101 -134

101 Aechmea chantinnii cv. Bromeliad • Colors: reds, yellows • Characteristics: long lasting, showy, unusual • Type of plant: tropical, houseplant • Size: 0 -3 ft high, 0 -2. 67 ft wide • Growth requirements: shade to sun, arid to wet

101 Aechmea chantinnii cv. Bromeliad

• • • 102 Ageratum mexicanum cv. Ageratum Other names: floss flower Colors: blue, white, pink, purple Characteristics: Type of plant: bedding plant Size: 6” to 18” tall Growth requirements: full sun, good drainage

102 Ageratum mexicanum cv. Ageratum

• • • 103 Aglaonema commutatum cv. Aglaonema Other names: Chinese Evergreen Colors: dark green leaves Characteristics: silver patterns on leaves Type of plant: houseplant Size: 1 -1. 5’ tall, 1 -1. 5’ spread Growth requirements: shade, medium water, low maintenance

103 Aglaonema commutatum cv. Aglaonema

• • • 104 Alstromeria aurantiaca Peruvian Lily Other names: Alstromeria Colors: yellow, pink, orange, white Characteristics: flowering bulb Type of plant: cut flower Size: 3’ tall, 3’ spread Growth requirements: constant moisture, full sun, hardy to 10 degrees F

104 Alstromeria aurantiaca Peruvian Lily

105 Antirrhinum majus cv. Snapdragon • Other names: • Colors: variety of colors • Characteristics: tall spikes with individual flowerets, each floweret opens like a mouth • Type of plant: cut flower, landscaping plant • Size: 12 -18 inches in height • Growth requirements: full sun, well drained

105 Antirrhinum majus cv. Snapdragon

• • • 106 Anthurium x andraeanum cv. Anthurium, Flamingo Lily Other names: tail flower, little boy flower Colors: red, pink, white, yellow Characteristics: spadix with spathe Type of plant: tropical flower Size: 2 -3’ tall, 2 -3’ spread Growth requirements: deep shade, clay soil • Other: long lasting flower

106 Anthurium x andraeanum cv. Anthurium, Flamingo Lily

• • • 107 Aphelandra squarrosa cv. Aphelandra, Zebra Plant Other names: Colors: green & white Characteristics: green w/ white stripes Type of plant: house plant Size: 4 -6’ tall Growth requirements: bright light, colder temp. , moderate water • Other: poisonous

107 Aphelandra squarrosa cv. Aphelandra, Zebra Plant

108 Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine • Other names: • Colors: green • Characteristics: flat branches with short soft needles, need consistency • Type of plant: topical, houseplant • Size: 200’ tall • Growth requirements: humid, high light, mild temperatures

108 Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine

109 Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’ Sprengeri “Fern” • Other names: • Colors: green • Characteristics: small, soft fern, needle like leaves • Type of plant: houseplant • Size: 24” tall, 3’ spread • Growth requirements: partial sun, light water, low maintenance

109 Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’ Sprengeri “Fern”

110 Asparagus setaceus Asparagus “Fern” • Other names: plumosa • Colors: dark green • Characteristics: fine, lacy, flat green foliage with small white inconspicuous flowers • Type of plant: houseplant • Size: 0 -10’ • Growth requirements: partial shade to full sun, sandy loam to clay loam, water

110 Asparagus setaceus Asparagus “Fern”

110 Asparagus setaceus Asparagus “Fern

111 Astilbe hybrid cv. Astilbe • Other names: False Spirea • Colors: flowers-red, pink, lavender, white; leaves-mid to dark green or reddish copper. • Characteristics: small in dense panicles, flower stalks are erect or arching • Type of plant: landscaping plant • Size: 6 -12” tall • Growth requirements: shade garden near

111 Astilbe hybrid cv. Astilbe

112 Begonia x tuberhybrida cv. Tuberous Begonia • Other names: Dragon wing • Colors: variety • Characteristics: Summer and fall large fully double flowers • Type of plant: bedding plant, potted plant • Size: 1 -1. 5’ tall • Growth requirements: difficult care, warm & moist area • Other: leaves are brittle

112 Begonia x tuberhybrida cv. Tuberous Begonia

113 Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum Wax Begonia • Other names: • Colors: flowers-red, white, or pink with small yellow centers; leaves-light green and bronze-red • Characteristics: mound of glossy, slightly cupped, succulent leaves • Type of plant: bedding plant • Size: 6 -12” tall • Growth requirements: can tolerate heavy

113 Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum Wax Begonia

114 Caladium x hortulanum cv. Fancy-Leaved Caladium • Other names: • Colors: white, pink, green • Characteristics: variegated, heart-shaped leaves • Type of plant: bedding, houseplant • Size: 8 -12” tall • Growth requirements: hot climate

114 Caladium x hortulanum cv. Fancy-Leaved Caladium

115 Calceolaria crenatiflora cv. Pocketbook Plant • Other names: • Colors: yellow, red, orange • Characteristics: leaves-broad base tapering to point, rough & hairy; flower--pouch-shaped • Type of plant: bedding • Size: 8”-6’ tall • Growth requirements: partial shade • Other: Forced into bloom, sold, then

115 Calceolaria crenatiflora cv. Pocketbook Plant

116 Callistephus chinensis cv. China Aster • Other names: • Colors: white, pale yellow, pink, rose, red, blue, purple, & violet • Characteristics: flower heads-5” across, petal-like ray flowers • Type of plant: cut flowers • Size: Height-8 in. -3 ft. tall • Growth requirements: sun to partial shade

116 Callistephus chinensis cv. China Aster

117 Camellia japonica cv. Common Camellia • Other names: Ammelia • Colors: ivory, pink, crimson, yellow, orange, red • Characteristics: leaves-dark green with medium sized, heart shaped leaves • Type of plant: landscaping • Size: 7 -12’ tall; flower 2 ½”-5” • Growth requirements: hardy, need high moisture, humid climate

117 Camellia japonica cv. Common Camellia

118 Canna x generalis cv. Common Garden Canna • Other names: • Colors: yellow, pink, red, white, ivory, orange, apricot, coral, salmon • Characteristics: leaves-resemble banana or ti plant leaves, large, green to bronzy red • Type of plant: perennial • Size: 2 -5’ stocks • Growth requirements:

118 Canna x generalis cv. Common Garden Canna

119 Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle • Other names: rose periwinkle, vinca, old-maid • Colors: rose pink, red, purple, white • Characteristics: flower-5 petals; leavesglossy & opposite; bushy plant • Type of plant: ground cover • Size: 1 -2’ tall; 1 -2’ width • Growth requirements: full sun or partial shade; moderate water; poor to well-

119 Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle

120 Cattleya cv. Cattleya Orchid Hybrid • Other names: • Colors: lavender, red, purple, white, pink, yellow, orange, green, & bronze • Characteristics: large, showy flowers; 2 -5 blooms per stem; 3 narrow petals; 1 -2 leaves • Type of plant: houseplant, cut flower • Size: 4” bloom • Growth requirements: small container,

120 Cattleya cv. Cattleya Orchid Hybrid

121 Celosia argentea Cockscomb • Other names: feathered amaranth, wool flower, red fox, celosia, prince • Colors: yellow, orange, pink, or gold • Characteristics: large spikes resembling the rooster’s comb • Type of plant: bedding plant, annual • Size: 6’ tall • Growth requirements: full sun; constant moisture; hot & humid weather

121 Celosia argentea Cockscomb

122 Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm • Other names: neante bella palm • Colors: greens; blooms bright yellow • Characteristics: There are spikes among the leaves. • Type of plant: tropical houseplant • Size: 6 -12” tall; 12 -15” spread • Growth requirements: areas with no frost season; shade is necessary for health and to keep color.

122 Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm

123 Chamelaucium uncinatum Wax flower • Other names: • Colors: pink, rose/mauve, white • Characteristics: 5 minute sepals, 5 broad waxy petals, & ten stamens • Type of plant: cut flower • Size: 4 -6’ tall before cut • Growth requirements: full sun, hot dry summers with winter rainfall • Other: bear flowers at all stages of

123 Chamelaucium uncinatum Wax flower

124 Cholorophytum comosum cv. Spider Plant • Colors: striped with yellow, white, or no stripes; bloom-white with central white stripe • Characteristics: grasslike, long, slender, graceful leaves curve from central rosette • Type of plant: tropical houseplant; tender perennial • Size: leaves 4 -16” long; 1 - 1 ½” wide • Growth requirements: 60 degrees F

124 Cholorophytum comosum cv. Spider Plant

125 Chrysanthemum x frutescens Marguerite Daisy • Other names: paris daisy • Colors: white • Characteristics: little flowers with white petals and yellow buttons • Type of plant: perennial • Size: 8 -10” • Growth requirements: not frost tolerant • Other: flowers from June-Sept.

125 Chrysanthemum x frutescens Marguerite Daisy

126 Chrysanthemum x morifolium cv. Florist’s Chrysanthemum • Other names: mum, buttons, poms • Colors: various • Characteristics: many florets, crown and terminal flower buds • Type of plant: annual • Size: 4 -7” tall, 1’ wide • Growth requirements: full sun • Other: bloom midsummer to early winter

126 Chrysanthemum x morifolium cv. Florist’s Chrysanthemum

127 Chrysanthemum x superbum cv. Shasta Daisy • Other names: snow lady • Colors: white with yellow centers; deep green leaves and stems • Characteristics: large single white flowers • Type of plant: perennial • Size: 12 - 36 inches high • Growth requirements: full sun; average water needs • Other:

127 Chrysanthemum x superbum cv. Shasta Daisy

128 Cissus rhombifolia ‘Mandaiana’ Grape Ivy • Colors: deep green • Characteristics: woody tendrils; climbing plant; glossy leaves, coarsely-toothed, lustrous, • Type of plant: houseplant • Size: • Growth requirements: indoors, good aeration • Other: good hanging baskets

128 Cissus rhombifolia ‘Mandaiana’ Grape Ivy

129 Clematis Jackmanii Group cv. Clematis • Colors: white, blue, yellow, mauve, lavender, pink, or red • Characteristics: climbing plant; tubular flower--may have silvery silky tassels • Type of plant: perennial • Size: 12’ one growing season; all sizes • Growth requirements: shaded roots; flowers in sun

129 Clematis Jackmanii Group cv. Clematis

130 Codiaeum variegatum pictum cv. Croton • Colors: green, white, purple, orange, yellow, red, pink • Characteristics: bright colored foliage plant • Type of plant: tropical houseplant • Size: up to 10’ • Growth requirements: partial shade, moist, well drained soil

130 Codiaeum variegatum pictum cv. Croton

131 Coleus x hybridus Coleus • Colors: red, purple, green • Characteristics: colorful leaf patterns; tooth edged leaves • Type of plant: annual • Size: 18 -36” tall; 9 -12” wide • Growth requirements: shade or partial shade; moist soil

131 Coleus

132 Crassula argentea Jade Plant • Colors: green • Characteristics: fleshy green leaves, brown stem; small pink flowers • Type of plant: succulent; house plant • Size: 1 -5’ tall • Growth requirements: full filtered sun; allow soil to dry out in between heavy watering • Other: stores water in leaves, stems,

132 Crassula argentea Jade Plant

133 Cyclamen x persicum cv. Florist’s Cyclamen • Other names: • Colors: White, pink, purple, red • Characteristics: reflexed petals; heart shaped leaves with a silver stripe • Type of plant: desert tropical; houseplant • Size: 6” • Growth requirements: full sun, partial shade • Other:

133 Cyclamen x persicum cv. Florist’s Cyclamen

134 Cymbidium cv. Cymbidium Orchid • Other names: • Colors: • Characteristics: thick petals that are hard & waxy • Type of plant: tropical • Size: • Growth requirements: high light; high humidity • Other:

134 Cymbidium cv. Cymbidium Orchid