plant ident 10-19 Flashcards
what is the latin name for the contorted hazel
Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’
what is the plant description of the Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’
It has twisted leaves and stems, they will have yellow male catkins on them before leaves hang in their clusters.
what is the growing habit of the corylus avellana
It can grow between 2.5 - 4 metres tall, they like moist but well drained soil that has more of an alkaline ph.
what is the aftercare of the corylus avellana
They like to be pruned in winter or early spring whilst the plant is dormant, before the new growth starts.
what pests and diseases is the corylus avellana likely to get
They are likely to get Texas root rot, this happens because there is too much water around the roots, to get rid of the root rot you can add organic amendments in the soil before planting.
what is the latin name for the thorny olive
Elaeagnus pungens ‘ Maculata’
what is the plant description of the Elaeagnus pungens ‘ Maculata’
Broadleaf evergreen shrubs that are quite densely spread, the leaves have a rough feel to them and have yellow spots in the leaf.
what is the growing habit of the Elaeagnus pungens
It can grow between 4-5 metres. They can grow in pretty much all soil conditions but prefer sandy, loamy, clay soils.
what is the aftercare of the Elaeagnus pungens
You should prune this in late summer and cut the shoots back to healthy buds.
what pests and diseases is the Elaeagnus pungens likely to get
You can get suckers on this plant which can cause there to be a black sooty mould. To combat this you can encourage predators in the garden such as birds or you can remove the affected leaves.
what is the latin name for the couch grass
elymus repens
what is the plant description for the elymus repens
It is a perennial grass that has hairy sheets on the lower part of the leaf, it is a weed and it has shoots that go off and then more shoots come off that original shoot.
what is the growing habit of the elymus repens
It can grow up to 1.5 metres tall, prefers full sun, well drained and moist soil. Can be up to a metre wide and it will take a year to get to this stage
what is the aftercare of the elymus repens
Pruning this can cause tillering, this is the production of side shoots this may be bad as it is in considered a weed
what pests and diseases is the elymus repens likely to get
they are generally pest and disease free
what is the latin name for spring heath
erica carnea
what is the plant description for erica carnea
Broadleaf evergreen ground cover up to 25 cm, it creates a mat and flowers and spikes extend from it, needle like leaves, may bloom for several months
what is the growing habit of the erica carnea
Can grow up to 5o cm tall and a metre wide, prefers moist but well drained soil, performs best in east facing or south facing gardens
what is the aftercare of the erica carnea
You would prune this plant in march as this is when it has stopped flowering
what pests and diseases is the erica carnea likely to get
This plant may get root rot, to combat this you would remove the affected roots and then replant the plant.
what is the latin name for the wintercreeper
Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald n Gold’
what is the plant description for the Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald n Gold’
it is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, leaves can grow up to 6 cm long, they are dark green but have silver veins in them, and also have gold spots on them.
what is the growing habit of the Euonymus fortunei
It can grow up to 3 ft tall and 4ft wide. It prefers moist but well drained soil. Apart from that it does well in either acidic or alkaline based soil
what is the aftercare of the euonymus fortunei
You prune this shrub in early spring. In the first spring after planting cut the growth back by a third, this is to encourage a bushy habit.
what pests and diseases is the euonymus fortunei likely to get
They may be affected by powdery mildew, to combat this you can use organic fungicides.
what is the latin name for the european beech
Fagus sylvatica
what is the plant description for the Fagus sylvatica
Deciduous tree, bark is smooth and grey, buds are long and pointy, flowers are dark green and then brown in autumn, does not flower until 30 years old
what is the growing habit of the fagus sylvatica
Can grow up to 23 metres tall and 18 metres wide, likes moist but well drained soil, can survive in any ph of soil
what is the aftercare of the fagus sylvatica
Prune in late summer in order to maintain neatness. If you see any dead diseased or damaged branches too.
what pests and diseases is the fagus sylvatica likely to get
They can suffer from root rot, to get rid of this you can take up the plant and prune of the diseased parts of the plant and then replant
what is the latin name for the Japanese aralia
fatsia japonica
what is the plant description of the fatsia japonica
Big leaves that are light green, can grow up to 35cm, flowers are white, leaves open up to allow sunlight underneath to other leaves.
what is the growing habit of the fatsia japonica
This can grow up to 10ft tall and is rounded. It prefers full shade. It does best in moist, acidic, high in organic matter soils
what is the aftercare of the fatsia japonica
Best time would be after flowering which is march to april time this is so it has the best chance of flowering in the later year
what pests and diseases is the fatsia japonica likely to get
Best time would be after flowering which is march to april time this is so it has the best chance of flowering in the later year
what is the latin name for the winter moonbeam
Helleborus orientalis
what is the plant description for the Helleborus orientalis
It is a perennial plant, tough leathery leaves, has white flowers from mid winter to mid spring, has yellow stamens
what is the growing habit of the helleborus orientalis
Grows up to 0.5 metres tall and 0.5 metres wide, can take up to 5 years to grow to height, likes moist but well drained soil that is alkaline based.
what is the aftercare of the helleborus orientalis
Prune in November, you should prune each leaf and then prune the stalk but leave 5cm of the stalk left.
what pests and diseases is the helleborus orientalis likely to get
They may get aphids, to combat aphids you can get ladybirds to eat the aphids
what is the latin name for english ivy
hedra helix
what is the plant description for the hedra helix
It is an evergreen climber that has woody stems with dark green leaves with white veins running through the middle.
what is the growing habit of the hedra helix
It can grow up to 30 metres tall and 1 metre wide, likes moist but well drained soil, likes any ph of the soil, does better in sheltered areas.
what is the aftercare of the hedra helix
There is no specific time to prune an ivy however it is best done in mid spring
what pests and diseases is the hedra helix likely to get
They may get aphids, to combat aphids you can get ladybirds to eat the aphids
what is the latin name for the english holly
ilex aquifolium
what is the plant description for the ilex aquifolium
Broadleaf evergreen shrub, leaves are dark green and spiky, can have red berries with white flowers
what is the growing habit of the ilex aquifolium
Can grow up to 8 metres tall and 4 metres wide, takes 20 years to grow to that height, likes moist but well drained soil, can do well in any type of ph soil.
what is the aftercare of the ilex aquifolium
You prune this in late winter and early spring
what pests and diseases is the ilex aquifolium likely to get
They can get aphids, to get rid of aphids you can get ladybirds to eat them
