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Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal rather than for practical use. This field, known as ornamental horticulture, encompasses floriculture (the cultivation of flowers) and landscape horticulture (the design and maintenance of gardens and other outdoor spaces).12
Ornamental horticulture involves growing and marketing a wide variety of plants, including flowers, shrubs, trees, and bulbs. These plants are used for decoration, such as in flower arrangements, bouquets, and landscape design. While important in local economies, ornamentals represent a relatively small portion of global trade compared to food crops. The industry requires specialized knowledge for precise environmental control and careful scheduling due to the perishable nature of the products.2345
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SapindalesAnacardiaceae…Anacardiaceae are also grown as ornamentals. Cotinus coggygria (smoke tree), from southern Europe to central China, is a shrub with purplish foliage and large diffuse inflorescences that give the “smoky” appearance. It is commonly planted in temperate regions. Several species of Rhus (sumac), particularly those from North America, are cultivated…
Read More…Anacardiaceae are also grown as ornamentals. Cotinus coggygria (smoke tree), from southern Europe to central China, is a shrub with purplish foliage and large diffuse inflorescences that give the “smoky” appearance. It is commonly planted in temperate regions. Several species of Rhus (sumac), particularly those from North America, are cultivated…
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AsteralesAsteraceae…of its members as garden ornamentals. Species and garden hybrids of Aster (Michaelmas daisy), Bellis (English daisy), Callistephus (China aster), Chrysanthemum (chrysanthemum, daisy), Cosmos (cosmos), Dahlia (dahlia), Echinacea (coneflower), Helianthus (sunflower), Rudbeckia (black-eyed
Read More…of its members as garden ornamentals. Species and garden hybrids of Aster (Michaelmas daisy), Bellis (English daisy), Callistephus (China aster), Chrysanthemum (chrysanthemum, daisy), Cosmos (cosmos), Dahlia (dahlia), Echinacea (coneflower), Helianthus (sunflower), Rudbeckia (black-eyed
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SolanalesSolanaceaeAmong the important ornamental genera in Solanaceae are Brugmansia, Cestrum, Nicandra, Nicotiana, Nierembergia, Petunia, Salpiglossis, Schizanthus, Solandra, and Solanum. The species of Nicotiana grown as ornamentals are different from those that produce tobacco.
Read MoreAmong the important ornamental genera in Solanaceae are Brugmansia, Cestrum, Nicandra, Nicotiana, Nierembergia, Petunia, Salpiglossis, Schizanthus, Solandra, and Solanum. The species of Nicotiana grown as ornamentals are different from those that produce tobacco.
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FabalesCaesalpinioideaeMany Caesalpinioideae species are prized ornamentals in the tropics, such as Delonix regia (royal poinciana), Cassia grandis (pink shower), and Bauhinia (orchid trees). Gleditsia triacanthos (honey locust) is well known in temperate regions.
Read MoreMany Caesalpinioideae species are prized ornamentals in the tropics, such as Delonix regia (royal poinciana), Cassia grandis (pink shower), and Bauhinia (orchid trees). Gleditsia triacanthos (honey locust) is well known in temperate regions.
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CyperaceaeEconomic and ecological importance…variegated leaves, are cultivated as ornamentals in temperate gardens, especially along the shores of streams and ponds, as edgings, in rock gardens or woodland gardens, or as ground covers. The most significant of these are variegated forms of several Japanese species, Carex conica, C. morrowii, and C. phyllocephala, which are…
Read More…variegated leaves, are cultivated as ornamentals in temperate gardens, especially along the shores of streams and ponds, as edgings, in rock gardens or woodland gardens, or as ground covers. The most significant of these are variegated forms of several Japanese species, Carex conica, C. morrowii, and C. phyllocephala, which are…
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…of Rutaceae are grown as ornamentals in temperate regions. Poncirus is a spiny hedge shrub; Skimmia japonica (Japanese skimmia) and S. reevesiana (Chinese skimmia) have white flowers and red berries; the North American Ptelea trifoliata (hop tree) has attractive winged fruits; and the northeast Asian Phellodendron amurense (Amur cork tree)…
Read More…of Rutaceae are grown as ornamentals in temperate regions. Poncirus is a spiny hedge shrub; Skimmia japonica (Japanese skimmia) and S. reevesiana (Chinese skimmia) have white flowers and red berries; the North American Ptelea trifoliata (hop tree) has attractive winged fruits; and the northeast Asian Phellodendron amurense (Amur cork tree)…
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