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Floriculture Plant Identification
D-F
135-151
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Dianthus caryophyllus cv.
Carnation
Other names: “flower of God”
Colors: various
Characteristics:
Type of plant: cut flower
Size:
Growth requirements:
Other: long lasting
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Dianthus caryophyllus cv.
Carnation
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Dianthus caryophyllus cv.
Carnation
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Dianthus caryophyllus cv.
Carnation
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Dieffenbachia maculata cv.
Spotted Dumbcane
• Other names: giant dumbcane, leopard
lily
• Colors: green and white
• Characteristics: distinctive leaf patterns
leaves come in many varieties
• Type of plant: tropical houseplant
• Size:
• Growth requirements: full sunlight
• Other: poisonous--mouth will swell
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Dieffenbachia maculata cv.
Spotted Dumbcane
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Dieffenbachia maculata cv.
Spotted Dumbcane
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Dieffenbachia maculata cv.
Spotted Dumbcane
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Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’
Corn Plant Dracaena
• Other names:
• Colors: yellow and green
• Characteristics: dramatic yellow
variegation running down the center of its
leaves
• Type of plant: tropical houseplant
• Size: 10-20’ tall
• Growth requirements: 75 degrees; water
requirements low
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Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’
Corn Plant Dracaena
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Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’
Corn Plant Dracaena
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Dracaena cincta
Red Edge Dracaena
• Other names: Madagascar dragon tree
• Colors:
• Characteristics: green leaves with red to
purple stripes along the outer edge
• Type of plant: houseplant
• Size: 4-6’ tall
• Growth requirements: 75 degrees and the
water requirements are low.
• Other:
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Dracaena cincta
Red Edge Dracaena
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Dracaena cincta
Red Edge Dracaena
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Dracaena cincta
Red Edge Dracaena
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Echeveria cv.
Hens and Chickens
• Other names:
• Colors: there are over 150 species and
many colors and shapes
• Characteristics: rosette
• Type of plant: succulent
• Size: under 6” tall
• Growth requirements: watering is low
• Other: sensitive to many common
insecticides
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Echeveria cv.
Hens and Chickens
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Echeveria cv.
Hens and Chickens
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Echinocactus cv.
Barrel Cactus
Other names:
Colors:
Characteristics:
Type of plant: cactus; succulent
Size:
Growth requirements: full sun; average
water, don’t over water
• Other: drought tolerant; xeriscaping
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Echinocactus cv.
Barrel Cactus
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Echinocactus cv.
Barrel Cactus
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Echinocactus cv.
Barrel Cactus
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Epipremnum aureum cv.
Golden Pothos, Devil’s Ivy
• Other names: centipede tonga-vine,
marble queen
• Colors: green, yellow varigation
• Characteristics: heart shaped leaves
• Type of plant: houseplant
• Size: can reach up to 30’+ if they are
given enough sunlight and water
• Growth requirements: light shade; water
regularly
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Epipremnum aureum cv.
Golden Pothos, Devil’s Ivy
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Epipremnum aureum cv.
Golden Pothos, Devil’s Ivy
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Epipremnum aureum cv.
Golden Pothos, Devil’s Ivy
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Erica carnea cv.
Spring Heather
• Other names: scotch heather, winter
health
• Colors: pinkish purple
• Characteristics:
• Type of plant: ground cover; shrub; cut
flower; flowering houseplant
• Size: 6-12” tall
• Growth requirements: full sun, water reg.
• Other:
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Erica carnea cv.
Spring Heather
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Erica carnea cv.
Spring Heather
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Erica carnea cv.
Spring Heather
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Eucalyptus polyanthemos
Silver Dollar Gum
• Other names:
• Colors: sage green
• Characteristics: leaf structure is thick and
is half circle shaped
• Type of plant: cut foliage
• Size: can grow 20-60’ tall; 20-30’ wide
• Growth requirements: grows in hot
weather
• Other:
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Eucalyptus polyanthemos
Silver Dollar Gum
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Euphorbia milii splendens
Crown-of-Thorns
• Other names: Christ plant, Siamese lucky
plant
• Colors: red and white flowers
• Characteristics: plant covered in spines
that protect the flower
• Type of plant: perennial; houseplant
• Size: 18-36” tall
• Growth requirements: full sun, water reg.
• Other: native of Madagascar
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Euphorbia milii splendens
Crown-of-Thorns
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Euphorbia milii splendens
Crown-of-Thorns
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Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.
Poinsettia
• Other names: Christmas Eve flower
• Colors: red, pink, white, peach, marbled
colors
• Characteristics:
• Type of plant: flowering houseplant
• Size: 18-24” tall
• Growth requirements: needs short days to
bloom; sun to partial shade
• Other: most popular Christmas plant
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Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.
Poinsettia
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Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.
Poinsettia
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Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.
Poinsettia
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Exacum affine
German (Persian) Violet
• Other names:
• Colors: Purple
• Characteristics: profuse flowers and
evergreen foliage; leaves are a glossy,
dark green and the purple flowers, bright
yellow stamens
• Type of plant: flowering houseplant
• Size: 6-12” tall
• Growth requirements: light shade
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Exacum affine
German (Persian) Violet
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Ficus benjamina ‘Exotica’
Benjamin Fig
• Other names: weeping fig, Chinese
banyan
• Colors: green; green with white varigation
• Characteristics: tear-drop shaped leaves
• Type of plant: houseplant
• Size: 1-20’ tall
• Growth requirements: sun to partial shade
• Other: often braided trunks
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Ficus benjamina ‘Exotica’
Benjamin Fig
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Ficus benjamina ‘Exotica’
Benjamin Fig
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Ficus benjamina ‘Exotica’
Benjamin Fig
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Ficus elastica ‘Decora’
‘Decora’ Rubber Plant
Other names: rubber tree
Colors: dark green with red veins
Characteristics:
Type of plant: houseplant
Size: 1-20’ tall
Growth requirements: light shade
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Ficus elastica ‘Decora’
‘Decora’ Rubber Plant
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Ficus elastica ‘Decora’
‘Decora’ Rubber Plant
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Ficus pumia
Creeping Rubber Plant
• Other names: creeping fig, climbing fig,
creeping ficus
• Colors: silver to lavender leaves
• Characteristics: vining
• Type of plant: houseplant
• Size: 1-3’
• Growth requirements: sun to partial shade
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Ficus pumia
Creeping Rubber Plant
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Freesia x hybrida
Freesia
Other names:
Colors: white, yellow, purple, pink, red
Characteristics: tubular shaped flowers
Type of plant: cut flower
Size: 12-18” tall
Growth requirements: sun to partial shade
• Other: single and double flowering
varieties; part of Iris family
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Freesia x hybrida
Freesia
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Freesia x hybrida
Freesia
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Freesia x hybrida
Freesia
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Frittonia verschaffeltii
Nerve Plant
• Other names: mosaic plant, painted netleaf, silver-net leaf
• Colors: white
• Characteristics: leaves are opposite white
or colored veins
• Type of plant: houseplant
• Size: 6-12” tall
• Growth requirements: medium light;
above 55 degrees; high humidity
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Frittonia verschaffeltii
Nerve Plant
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