Abstract
All available U.S. Department of Agriculture plant introductions (PI) of pepper were screened and evaluated for their value as annual ornamentals. Eighteen accessions compared favorably with the plant and fruit characters of ornamental cultivars available in the seed trade. Varying plant statures, foliage colors, and fruit colors were noted. Two new Capsicum species are reported for ornamental peppers.
ideal year-round ornamental qualities. The attractive flowers and glossy green leaves of spring and summer give way to an array of bright berries and vibrant fall foliage with colors ranging from yellow to red to dark purple. The multiseasonal allure of
The use of herbicides in container-grown ornamentals is often limited as a result of the lack of registered products for use in greenhouses and the difficulty in assuring crop safety on numerous species grown in ornamental nurseries. Typically
( Belayneh et al., 2013 ; Chappell et al., 2013 ; Nemali and van Iersel, 2006 ). Water-saving strategies are becoming more common in ornamental operations, and improvements in irrigation efficiency are likely to become increasingly important as rainfall
health and well-being continues to grow, managed landscapes have become largely overshadowed by nonnative ornamentals ( Hoyle et al., 2017 ; Thompson et al., 2003 ). Cultivation by breeders of modern ornamentals has led to selection for a series of
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Ornamental and native grasses and grass-like species are becoming increasingly popular as landscape plants ( Dana, 2002 ; Ruter and Carter, 2000 ; Thetford et al., 2009 ). Numerous species are now widely available and can be selected to fit almost
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
Chile peppers have extensive morphological diversity, especially for leaf and fruit color and shape as well as plant habit. This diversity has led to the development of chile pepper plants for ornamental applications ( Stommel and Bosland, 2006
systems increases mitigation capacity and provides efficient N and P removal that is important for small-sized treatment structures in urban areas ( Jayaweera and Kasturiarachchi, 2004 ; Stewart et al., 2008 ). In addition, when ornamental plants are used