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for horticultural purposes. They found that more than 80% of the 235 woody plant species widely considered invasive had been used in landscaping or for ornamental purposes. Of the 78 plants considered most invasive in California, 41 were propagated by
Peppers ( Capsicum sp.) are well recognized as vegetable, spice, and ornamental crops ( Rubatzky and Yamaguchi, 1997 ). Pepper plants bearing small, brightly colored fruit with dense foliage can make decorative displays indoors and outdoors
According to Baker and Linderman (1979) , the more difficult a crop is to grow, the higher its value, the greater is the investment risk involved, and the fewer the growers who will successfully produce it. Ornamental plants showing any indication
Although the nutrition and fertilization of container-grown ornamental plants during production have been extensively studied, very little is known about the fertilizer requirements of container-grown ornamental plants following transplanting into
Bananas are often grown for ornamental purposes in the warmer areas of the southern United States. Bananas are considered one of the most beautiful plants to lend a subtropical ambience to gardens of the region ( Sauls, 2005 ). Bananas have been
available research evaluating the growth response of woody ornamentals to N fertilization has reported variable results. Ferrini and Baietto (2006) found no improvement in plant establishment and growth of sweetgum ( Liquidambar stryraciflua ), japanese
, public parks, commercial spaces, and residential areas. Garden roses provide aesthetic value throughout the growing season due to both their vegetative and floral production. Plant architecture of roses is linked to flower yield and ornamental value
With human movement comes the arrival of invasive species. Since humans started migrating to new places, new plants intentionally came with them for agricultural or ornamental purposes. New plants also came unintentionally, via seeds that hitchhiked
Ornamental kale is widely used as a cool-season bedding plant but there is also a growing interest in selected cultivars, which feature tall, thin-stemmed, cabbage-like heads, as cut flowers (T. Spencer, personal communication) ( Fig. 1 ). In the
herbicides ( Case et al., 2005 ; Derr, 1994 ). To date, there are few POST herbicides registered for selective broadleaf control in ornamental plants. These herbicides do not provide broad-spectrum broadleaf weed control in ornamental production and/or are