1. Horticulture II Plant ID Week 2

2. AGLAONEMA COMMUTATUM Aglaonema
Indoors- perennial & Outdoors- annual
Shrub-like Growth Habit
Size depends on space
provided
Low light - Shade

3. AGLAONEMA COMMUTATUM Aglaonema
Arrangement and composition:
Alternate and Simple
Shape
Elliptical
Length 8” - 10”
Width 4”
Margin
Entire
Veins
Pinnate

4. AGLAONEMA COMMUTATUM Aglaonema
Flower
Spathe and Spadix
White
Fruit
Yellow turning to red oblong 3/8” to 1/2” long

5. AGLAONEMA COMMUTATUM Aglaonema
Helpful Hints:
Leaves are gray-green with lighter colored silver white spots

6. AGLAONEMA COMMUTATUM Aglaonema
Helpful Hints:
Aglaonema has fewer veins in the leaf than Dieffenbachia

7. AGLAONEMA COMMUTATUM Aglaonema
Helpful Hints:
The leaf sheath is open a little way and then closes; whereas on Dieffenbachia the leaf sheath is open all the way down

8. Aglaonema left

9. BUXUS MICROPHYLLA var. Japonica Japanese Boxwood
Evergreen perennial
Shrub Growth Habit
Height: 4-5’
Width: 3-4’
Sun- Part Shade

10. BUXUS MICROPHYLLA var. Japonica Japanese Boxwood
Arrangement and composition:
Opposite and Simple
Shape
Ovate
Length 1”
Width ½ ”
Margin
Entire
Veins
Pinnate

11. BUXUS MICROPHYLLA var. Japonica Japanese Boxwood
Flower
Spring
White
Fragrant
Fruit
Fall
Green capsule turning to black

12. BUXUS MICROPHYLLA var. Japonica Japanese Boxwood
Helpful Hints:
Leaves appear rounded and have an indention in the tip of the leaf
Leaves are more rounded at top than B. sempervirens

13. CAMELLIA JAPONICA Camellia Japonica
Evergreen perennial
Shrub Growth Habit
Height 7’ - 12’
Width 5’ - 7’
Part Shade

14. CAMELLIA JAPONICA Camellia Japonica
Arrangement and composition:
Alternate and Simple
Shape
Ovate
Length 3” - 4”
Width 2”
Margin
Finely Serrated
Veins
Pinnate

15. CAMELLIA JAPONICA Camellia Japonica
Flower
Early Spring
Red, Pink, White and shades
Singles and doubles
Fruit
Fall
Brown Capsule

16. CAMELLIA JAPONICA Camellia Japonica
Helpful Hints:
Leaf is larger than Camellia sasanqua

17. CAMELLIA SASANQUA Sasanqua Camellia
Evergreen perennial
Shrub Growth Habit
Height: 7-12’
Width: 5-7’
Part Shade

18. CAMELLIA SASANQUA Sasanqua Camellia
Arrangement and composition:
Alternate and Simple
Shape
Ovate
Length 1 1/2” - 2 1/2”
Width 1”
Margin
Finely Serrated
Veins
Pinnate

19. CAMELLIA SASANQUA Sasanqua Camellia
Flower
Fall
White, pink, red
Singles and doubles
Fruit
Winter
Brown capsule

20. CAMELLIA SASANQUA Sasanqua Camellia
Helpful Hints:
Leaf is smaller than Camellia japonica

21. CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM var. ‘Pictum’ Croton
Indoors- perennial & Outdoors- annual
Shrub Growth Habit
Size varies
Sun – Part Shade

22. CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM var. ‘Pictum’ Croton
Arrangement and composition:
Alternate and Simple
Shape
Ovate
Length 5” - 12”
Width 1/2” - 6”
Margin
Entire and lobed
Veins
Pinnate

23. CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM var. ‘Pictum’ Croton
Flower
Light yellow panicle
Not showy
Fruit
Insignificant

24. CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM var. ‘Pictum’ Croton
Helpful Hints:
The leaf varies from 6” - 12” long and 1/2” to 4” wide
May be nearly green or variegated with yellow, orange, or purple

25. ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS Thorny Elaeagnus
Evergreen perennial
Shrub Growth Habit
Height: 8-11’
Width: 6-10’
Sun

26. ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS Thorny Elaeagnus
Arrangement and composition:
Alternate and Simple
Shape
Ovate
Length 2 1/2” - 5”
Width 1 1/2”
Margin
Entire
Veins
Pinnate

27. ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS Thorny Elaeagnus
Flower
Fall
Silver White
Fruit
Spring
Drupe
Brown-Red

28. ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS Thorny Elaeagnus
Helpful Hints:
Silvery underside to the leaf with noticeable brown dots
Thorns
on twigs

29. Horticulture I Week 2 Review

30. Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine

31. Dieffenbachia Dumbcane

32. Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig

33. Ficus elastica Rubber Plant

34. Philodendron scandens Parlor Ivy

35. Epiprenum aureum Golden Pothos