… terminalis ), bittersweet ( Celastrus scandens ) Description & Symptoms Euonymus scale is part of a group of insects referred to as armored scale. Armored scales live under a protective covering and feed on plant juices. … yellow. In severe cases, leaves drop and the plant dies. Treatment & Solutions If possible, site plants where there will be good air circulation. Scale tends to be worse in plants growing …
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… Cocos nucifera is the scientific name of the coconut palm. Its origin may be the islands of the Pacific or Indian Ocean, but it has become widespread in tropical areas. Coconut trees can grow up to 80 feet tall and they start by sprouting from the deepest of the three holes in the de-husked … fruit. Everyone knows what coconut palms look like: tall gray trunks topped with fronds up to 15 feet long, with clusters of fruit tucked under them. The coconut fruit, botanically a …
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… Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa is a subspecies of the American white waterlily with a more limited range than the species, found in the central United States to Eastern Canada. It is not as fragrant, and the undersides of the leaves are green, not purple. … hardy hybrids, tropical day-blooming, and tropical night-blooming. Waterlilies need full sun to flower and must to be anchored in mud as they are not free floating. …
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… or insomnia, the leaves can also be cooked or eaten raw. The plant's flowers can be added to salads or candied for cakes. Raspberry plants ( Rubus sp.) When you think of these plants … are equally good for you. They have astringent and decongestant qualities, and their tea is recommended for colds, flu, tonsillitis and fevers. Add 1 to 1½ ounces of raspberry leaves to 8 ounces of boiling water, infuse for several minutes …
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… Bottlebrush buckeye is native to New York, Pennsylvania and a few states in the Southeast. Requiring a lot of space in the landscape,this shrub grows to 8 to 10 feet in height and has a wide-spreading habit, with thick branches that do not lend …
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… ‘Gingerbread’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a medium to dark green with maroon tints, then a dark green before …
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… ‘Glowing Embers’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a medium to dark green with maroon tints, then a dark green before …
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… Hibiscus militaris is more commonly known by its newer Latin name, Hibiscus laevis . The militaris refers to the similarity of the shape of its leaves with the lance end of medieval pole-ax or halberd. The flowers are pink to almost white with a maroon or purple eye and 5 overlapping petals. The flowers are produced …
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… Prunus tomentosa is commonly known as Nanking cherry and is native from northern and western China down to Tibet and Kashmir, and features white to pale-pink flowers in early spring on a shrubby bush. The very small red fruit, when ripe, are …
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… Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow', common bugleweed, is a creeping rhizomatous evergreen spreading rapidly by stolons. It has spoon-shaped, … tri-colored leaves suffused with deep wine-red. Dark blue flowers are borne in whorls up to 6 inches tall in late spring. Burgundy Glow is a colorful ground cover that will brighten up shady areas. …
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