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Shrub Varieties

A cardinal rule in gardening and landscaping is the proper placement of the proper plant in the proper environment. The proof of this rule clearly is seen in a shrub that grows poorly or looks out of place in the wrong setting. Typical questions relate to the different adaptations, habitat needs, landscape functions, problem pests, and survival threats of the many different varieties of shrubs.

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Scientific name for euphorbia?

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Asking the scientific name of Euphorbia is like asking the present US president for his name. Euphorbia is a scientific name for a plant from a large family. The family is well described in Wikipedia. The trouble is that if a plants name in CBL (civilized botanical Latin is widely used, the common name is forgotten. One is likely to presume that the most used name must be a common name. In many English spoken countries this is common place. I can give you numerous examples, but it will take to far. Euphorbia can be a Spurge family representative. Look it up: it's there for reading.

What is the scientific name for shrubs?

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Woody plant is one of many possible scientific names for shrubs.

Specifically, shrubs generally are trees whose maximum heights matures to less than 30 feet (9.14 meters). It is considered woody -- likes lianas and trees -- because of the composition of its structural tissue. The binomial name will depend upon the shrub's family membership.

What is the scientific classification of euphorbia neriifolia linn?

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A flowering, herbal shrub or small tree in the euphorbia family is the scientific classification of the Euphorbia neriifolia(Linnaeus). The plant in question receives the common name of milk hedge.

What is a small shrub with strong mint like odour small leaves and white pink or red flowers?

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I have a plannt like that. It has purple flowers though. I havnt really found out for sure what it is. But from what I was told its probably purple sage. I think the sage bushes give off an odor like that.. just giving you a place to start

How do you propagate a spice bush?

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The best way to be sure you get the same as the parent is to take a cutting or a graft. If you grow from seed you wont know what you will get unless it is a true species.

What kind of deciduous shrub has red berries?

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I don't know its botanical name, but Winterberry is a type of deciduous holly that has red or orange berries, depending on the type. You will need a male Winterberry if you want your female Winterberry to produce berries. The type with orange berries is one of my favorite shrubs for winter interest. They grow well in my USDA zone 8b area.

What animals eat holly?

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Holly is eaten by pigs and wild boar, sheep, deer and a variety of birds. Most herbivores will have a go at holly but the holly will fight back and you will find that holly trees grazed by cattle will produce needlelike thorns at the lower end that will deter grazers.

Why is your face white?

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If your lips are white, this can mean a variety of things. It might mean that you are dehydrated. It could also mean that your circulation is not good.

What is the best fertilizer for Fothergilla gardenii shrubs?

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An acidifying fertilizer or compost are the best fertilizers for gardenia shrubs (Gardenia spp).

Specifically, gardenias appreciate soils that are more acidic than neutral. They therefore benefit from acidifying fertilizers that keep the soil pH below the neutral range of 6.5-7.0 on the 1-14 scale. They get the same benefits when compost is applied at fertilizer along the drip line or as mulch. Additionally, compost as mulch controls weedy competitors, favors drainage, increases soil fertility and keeps temperatures even.

How do you remove umbrella tree?

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Cut the stem close to the ground, then allow bush to turn brown before composting Lift root ball in increments, allow soil to fall off root ball in small amounts before composting roots Incorporate soil in other containers or garden or compost

Is the poinsettia a shrub?

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Yes, the poinsettia is a flower. It's sometimes called the Christmas flower because it's seen so widely in Christmas displays. But, the dominant red display is not the flower, it's modified leaves below the small yellow flowers.

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What are deer resistant flowers?

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First: the caveat. With the possible exception of spiny Barberries (Berberis) there are no absolutely deer-proof plants. If the herd is large enough, and food is scarce enough, deer have been known to eat almost anything. That said, there are plants that are much less palatable to deer.
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poison plants, they might still eat them but they will never come back

What is a container grown shrub?

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A woody plant that grows healthily within the confinements of a container is what a container-grown shrub is. A shrub may look as thick and wide as a bush or as branch- and trunk-defined as a small tree. Either way, some realize their life cycles in bare ground whereas others will tolerate the restrictions of such containers as barrels and pots.

A container grown shrub is a shrub grown in a container for all year round sale.

What is the best time to trim a potentilla?

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The best time to trim a potentilla, and any other summer-flowering shrub, is in the spring before the potentilla buds out.

Are rhododendrons deciduous?

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Rhododendrons are not deciduous.

The definition of deciduous is when a tree or a bush loses it's leaves at the endof a growing season.

What does Little Princess spirea look like?

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there are many types of spirea. It is a small to medium growth woody shrub. It is cold hardy and summer blooming varieties should be pruned almost to the ground (leaving several good growth points but removing excesivelly old and hardened wood) annually, Late winter (feb-mar). you can obviously search for photos and get more info at any number of sites. (Daves garden is user friendly and very informative, make sure you search by common name. and notice the search for plants button is in the middle of the screen and kind of small)

Is the sumac plant always poisonous?

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No, African sumac [Rhus lancea] isn't poisonous to animals. But it's a close relative of poison ivy [Toxicodendron radicans]. So all parts of the tree contain the urushiol oil to which many humans are allergic.

What bushes begin with the letter A?

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Azalea, barberry, calliandra, dogwood, enkianthus, forsythia, gaultheria, hydrangea, ixora, June berry, kerria, lantana and medinilla are shrubs. Additional shrubs include nandina, olearia, Potentilla, quisqualis, rhododendron, skimmia, thymus, ulex europaeus, vitis, wisteria, Xanthoceras, yucca and zanthoxylum piperitum.

What is a star-shaped garden flower?

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Stellate is the term which describes a flower whose shape resembles that of a star.

Specifically, the word functions as an adjective. It originates in the Latin word stellatus for "covered with stars". Its meaning will include "star-shaped" in regard to objects (such as flowers) and "star-spangled" in other contexts.

Did poinsettias originate in Mexico?

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No, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are not named after a Mexican ambassador.

Specifically, the name honors Joel Roberts Poinsett (March 2, 1779 - December 12, 1851). Poinsett was a Special Envoy to Mexico during the years 1822-1823. He then served as the first U.S. Minister to Mexico during the years 1825-1850. This was before the diplomatic post of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico was established in the late 19th century.

What is the best fertilizer for barberry bushes?

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Compost is the best fertilizer for barberry bushes (Berberis spp).

Specifically, barberry bushes can handle a variety of environmental and soil conditions. They do not need special fertilizer attention when they grow in grass, ground cover, lawn or turf that regularly is treated with fertilizer. But for those who feel more comfortable doing so, compost is a wise choice. It provides a slow but direct and steady release of nutrients back into the soil for intake for the barberry's roots.

Where are Venus Fly Traps mostly found?

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Venus Flytraps are native to North and South Carolina, but since we are destroying the forests there, they are endangered. You can barely find them in the wild anymore, but they are mostly fund in the USA.