This term can be used in reference to 3 main things:
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Tuesday Terminology: Inflorescence
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Labels: arrangements, florida, flower cluster, inflorescence, patterns, plant i.d., south carolina, terminology, tuesday
Monday, May 4, 2009
Monday Plant Feature
Featured Plant: Name: Callistemon viminalis (Weeping bottlebrush)
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Plant type: Woody shrub or small tree
- Exposure: Full sun
- Branching pattern: Alternate
- Habit: Grows to about 20 ft tall and wide, with large pendulous branches.
- Foliage: Evergreen, emerge as light green and turn dark green, often with a hint of bronze. About 3 inches in length, willow-like.
- Flowers: Blooms in the spring. Long clusters of flowers look like bottle brushes. Prominent red stamens with yellow anthers.
- Fruit: hard little capsules containing seeds.
- Similar species: Many other species within this large genus.
- Other: Grows best in warm climates, like Florida, and in Sandy soils. Originates in Australia, New South Whales, Victoria, Queensland.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Monday Plant Feature
Featured Plant:
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Plant type: Woody broadleaf evergreen, frequently die-back with winter freezes but usually regenerate.
- Exposure: Full sun
- Branching pattern: Opposite
- Habit: Many forms; from low rambling groundcover to shrub on standard.
- Foliage: Dark green, medium texture, evergreen.
- Flowers: Vibrant orange, pink, red and yellow variations; everblooming throughout summer.
- Fruit: small ovoid berries; not edible
- Similar species: n/a
- Other: This plant has a very clean and refreshing herbal fragrance with almost a citrus flare. It is grown as a perennial in warmer climates, but can also be used as a summer annual in cooler parts of the country. Plant parts can make animals sick, so they should be treated as if they are also toxic to humans. Makes a great butterfly attractant addition to any summer garden.
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Labels: frangrance, lantana, orange, pink flowers, plant feature, plant i.d., summer annual, summer perennial, woody shrub, yellow flowers
Friday, April 24, 2009
Lady Banks
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Labels: charleston, climber, lady banks, plant i.d., rose, south carolina, spring blooms, yellow flowers
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Fragrant Blooms I.D.
- Photo:
- Date: April
- Location: Charleston, South Carolina
- Plant type: Large woody shrub or small tree
- Environment: Private garden
- Exposure: Appears to be a blend of sun and shade
- Scent: powerful fragrance (pleasant in nature)
- Other: Leaves are waxy, and medium to dark green. Flowers are "clusters of small buttery yellow, with each individual blossom being about the size of a lilac blossom."
Identification:
- Name: Pittosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum, Japanese mock-orange)
- Family: Pittosporaceae
- Origin: Japan, China
- Random facts: This plant can be planted in sun or shade, but they tend to stay smaller in size when located in full sun. You may see this plant in the form of a dense shrub, or a small rounded tree. The common name Japanese mock-orange refers to the ultra-fragrant flowers that smell very similar to orange blossoms.
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Labels: charleston, fragrant flowers, pittosporum, plant I.D. service, small tree, south carolina, southeast, white flower, woody shrub, yellow flowers
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Bulb I.D.
Provided Information:
- Photo:
- Date: April
- Location: Kingsland, GA
- Plant type: Bulb
- Environment: Home garden
- Exposure: Filtered shade
- Scent: none
- Other:
Identification:
- Name: Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Origin: Central and South America
- Random facts: Most of what are grown and sold commercially are known as "Dutch hybrids." These can be from any combination of species and are typically developed by hybridizers in America, Europe, or South Africa. This is a non-hardy bulb, and must be taken indoors in cold parts of the country. They are also commonly forced for indoor bloom during the winter holiday season. They come in a wide variety of colors; from white to orange, pink, red, or streaked.
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Labels: amaryllis, bulb, Georgia, home garden, plant i.d., red flower, southeast, spring blooms
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Tuesday Terminology: Pendulous
This word may describe the entire plant habit or any specific plant part.
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Labels: drooping, pendulous, plant i.d., terminology, tuesday, weeping