Plant ID By Me

  Yucca elephantipes (Spineless Yucca) Pronunciation: YUCK-uh ell-uh-fan-TY-peez Family: Asparagaceae Plant type: Indoor foliage plant Zone: 9  Origin: Mexico …….. Mature size   Height: 7-10 m   Spread: 5-7 m Form: pyramidal - widely Texture: very coarse Habit: upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: spiraled, simple Shape:lanceolate Size: Margin: serrate Characteristics: stiff, acute, sheathing, glabrous, leathery, parallel venation,  Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: panicle Colour: white Size: Time: ……… Stem Colour: lightly fissured bark Description: grey, light brown ……… Fruit type: n/a Colour: n/a Time: n/a ……… Exposure - indoor Preferred soil - well-drained Landscape uses - indoor plant Propagation - division - below ground parts Comments -  DIY Yucca soap and shampoo  -  Uses of Yucca Root in your home Pests - fungal leaf spot, scale insects

Aloe vera (healing plant) Pronunciation: AL-oh-ee VEER-uh Family: Asparagaceae Plant type: Indoor foliage plant, succulent or cacti Zone: 8b (-9.4 to -7 C) Origin: South America …….. Mature size   Height: 0.4 - 0.7 m   Spread: 30-60 cm Form: vase Texture: medium, coarse Habit: open, stiffly upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: basal, simple Shape: lanceolate Size: 30-50 cm Margin: spinose Characteristics: succulent, aristate, sheething Colour: green, white accents ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: Raceme Colour: not showy, yellow, orange, red Size: 15-25cm Time: July, September ……… Stem Colour: green Description: succulent leaves, basal ……… Fruit type: capsule Colour: brown Time: september october ……… Exposure - any Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses - indoor plant Propagation - division - below ground parts Comments -  -   How to make aloe juice  -  DIY Aloe vera mask for skin and hair  

Chlorophytum comosum  (Spider plant) Pronunciation: kloh-roh-FY-tum kom-OH-sum Family: Asparagaceae Plant type: Indoor foliage plant Zone: 9 Origin: Africa …….. Mature size   Height: 0.2 - 0.4 m   Spread: 0.3-0.6 m Form: mounded, weeping Texture: medium Habit: arching, pendulous …….. Leaves Arrangement: Simple, Basal Shape: Linear Size: 1.8-4 cm wide x 30-45 cm long Margin: Entire Characteristics: glabrous, parallel venation, soft flexible, acute, truncate  Colour: green, white margins, white central stripe ……… Flowers: perfect Inflorescence type: Raceme Colour: White with yellow anthers Size: 0.8 - 1.5 cm Time: Jan-March, Sept-Oct ……… Stem Colour:  green Description: basal arrangement  ……… Fruit type: Capsule Colour: green, brown Time: Mar, Jan, Dec, Nov, Oct, Feb ……… Exposure - part sun, part shade Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses - hanging basket, indoor plant Propa

Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue' (Wichita Blue Juniper) Pronunciation: june-ih-PUR-us scop-YOU-lore-um Family: Cuprussaceae  Plant type: Conifer Zone: 3 Origin: garden origin  …….. Mature size   Height: 1.3 - 2 m   Spread: 0.6 - 1 m Form: pyramidal - widely Texture: fine Habit: upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: scale like simple alternate Shape: 'other' Size: each scale roughly 1-2mm  Margin: entire Characteristics: glaborous, prickly, acute Colour: green - blueish  ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: n/a male cone Colour: brown Size: 1-2 mm Time: various times ……… Stem Colour: red, brown Description: moderately fissured ……… Fruit type: coned winged seed, berry like, two seeded Colour: green - blue black, dark blue Time: September - October ……… Exposure - full sun Preferred soil - alkaline, rocky, gravelly or dry, well drained Landscape uses - accent piece, screening, small gard

Hedera helix (English ivy) Pronunciation: he-DUR-ah HE-licks Family: Alariaceae Plant type: broadleaf evergreen, Ground cover, indoor foliage plant, invasive plant, vine or climber, weed Zone: 5 Origin: Europe …….. Mature size   Height: 15-22 m   Spread: 10 - 15 m Form: Climbing, creeping, mat like, mounded Texture: medium - coarse  Habit: dense, spreading …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple, alternate Shape: elliptic, ovate Size: 6 - 9 cm wide x 9-11 cm long Margin: entire, pinnately lobed Characteristics: lobed  Colour: green with white to light green  ……… Flowers - perfect Inflorescence type: umbel Colour:  white Size: 1-3 cm Time: September, October ……… Stem Colour: green, red, grey Description: can have bark like stumps on older plants, vine like green herbaceous new growth ……… Fruit type: drupe Colour: black Time: February, March, April ……… Exposure - everywhere, deep shade, bright sun

Prunus lusitanica (portugal laurel) Pronunciation: PROO-nus lus-ih-TAN-ih-ca Family: Rosaceae Plant type: Broadleaf evergreen, invasive plant Zone: 7 (-18 to -12C) Origin: Europe …….. Mature size   Height: 10 - 15m   Spread: 10 - 15m Form: Oval Texture: medium Habit: upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: Simple alternate  Shape: Elliptic, ovate Size: 3-5cm x 10 - 12 cm Margin: serrate  Characteristics: lustrous, leathery, acuminate, attenuate Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: floriferous, receme Colour: white Size: 1-1.5 cm Time: May, June ……… Stem Colour: dark grey Description: smooth ……… Fruit type: drupe Colour: blue, black Time: Sep, Oct ……… Exposure - full sun, part sun/shade Preferred soil - acidic well drained Landscape uses - hedge row, screening  Propagation - cuttings Comments - leaves contain cyanide which will release into the environment if burnt or crushed  - leaves

Pinus mugo  (mugo pine) Pronunciation: PYE-nus MYOO-go Family: Pinaceae Plant type: Conifer Zone: 2 (-46 to -40 C) Origin: Europe  …….. Mature size   Height: 3-5 m   Spread: 3-4 m Form: Irregular, mounded, pyramidal, widely Texture: medium Habit: irregular …….. Leaves Arrangement: need-like, fascicles Shape: Acicular Size: 4-6 cm Margin: serrulate  Characteristics: parallel venation Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: n/a (male cone) Colour: green - yellow Size: 2-4 cm Time: March, April ……… Stem Colour: grey brow Description: plated ……… Fruit type: cone, winged seeds Colour: brown Time: September, October  ……… Exposure - full sun Preferred soil - acidic well drained Landscape uses - group or mass planting Propagation - seed Comments - tree has long candles that look like they are flipping you off Pests - crown rot, rust, scale insects 

Arbutus menziesii (madrona, arbutus) Pronunciation: are-BEW-tus men-zeez-ee-ey Family: Ericaceae Plant type: Broadleaf evergreen Zone: 7 (-18 to -12C) Origin: BC west of Cascades, US - north/southwest  …….. Mature size   Height: 22 - 30 m   Spread: 10 - 15 m Form: oval vertical  Texture: medium course  Habit: spreading, upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple alternate Shape: oblong Size: 5-10 cm Margin: entire, serrate  Characteristics: acute, obtuse, glabrous, lustrous Colour: dark green ……… Flowers: floriferous Inflorescence type: panicle Colour: white Size: 1-2 cm per flower Time: May, June  ……… Stem Colour: olive, orange, red, tan, brown Description: showy, exfoliating ……… Fruit type: berry (true) Colour: orange, red Time: September, October  ……… Exposure - full sun Preferred soil - acidic, rocky, gravelly, dry Landscape uses - attract birds, native planting, shade tree, specimen plant, tall back

Pieris japonica (lily of the valley shrub) Pronunciation: pee-AIR-iss jah-PON-ih-kus Family: Ericaceae Plant type: broadleaf evergreen Zone: 5 (-29 to -23 C) Origin: unknown  …….. Mature size   Height: 1.3 - 2 m   Spread: 1.5 - 2 m Form: oval, vertical  Texture: medium - fine Habit: dense …….. Leaves: simple Arrangement: alternate spiral Shape: oblanceolate, obovate Size: 2.5-8cm Margin: crenate, serrate Characteristics: glabrous, lustrous, acute, cuneate Colour: green ……… Flowers: floriferous Inflorescence type: raceme Colour: showy, white, pink Size: 6-12 cm Time: March, April ……… Stem Colour: grey, red, brown Description: lightly fissure, multi stem trunk ……… Fruit type: capsule Colour: red, brown Time: September, October ……… Exposure - filtered shade, full sun, part sun/shade Preferred soil - acidic, well drained Landscape uses -  mixed shrub border, screening, small garden space, specimen plan

Buxus sempervirens (common boxwood) aburstofbeautiful.com Pronunciation: BUCKS-us sem-PUR-vur-enz Family: Buxaceae Plant type: Broadleaf evergreen, flowering cut plant Zone: 6 (-23 to -18C) Origin: Europe …….. Mature size   Height: 2-3 m   Spread: 2-3 m Form: round Texture: medium fine Habit: dense, upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: Simple, Opposite  Shape: Elliptic, Ovate Size: 1.5-3 cm x 0.5 - 1.3 cm Margin: entire sweetsomethingdesign.blogspot.com Characteristics: emarginate, obtuse, rounded, glabrous, lustrous, leathery, pinnate venation  Colour: dark green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: raceme Colour: not showy, green-yellow Size: 0.5 - 1 cm Time: April - May  ……… Stem Colour: olive brown Description: lightly fissured, multi-stem trunk *fibrous like roots* ……… Fruit type: capsule Colour: brown, seeds black Time: July, August, September, October ……… Exposure - deep shade, filtered shade, full s

Euonymus fortunei 'emerald n' gold' (winter creeper) Pronunciation: you-ON-ih-mus fore-TYOO-nee-eye Family : Celastraceae Plant type: broad-leaf evergreen, ground cover, vine or climber Zone: 9 (-29 to -23C) Origin: garden …….. Mature size   Height: 0.4 - 0.7 m   Spread: 1.5 - 2m Form: climbing, creeping, mat like, irregular mounded Texture: medium - fine Habit: arching, dense, horizontal, spreading …….. Leaves Arrangement: Simple, opposite Shape: elliptic, ovate Size: 2-6 x 1-3 cm Margin: serrate Characteristics: cordate, truncate, leaves are variegated, Colour: green, yellow, bright green with bright yellow margins that tint pink in winter, in fall: green yellow, pink, red ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: Colour: Size: Time: June, July ……… Stem: bark Colour: grey Description: corky *adventitious roots, aerial roots ……… Fruit type: Capsule Colour: orange, brown Time: October ……… Exposure - full sun Preferred soil  - well-d

Calluna vulgaris (heather) dreamstime.com Pronunciation: kal-LOO-nuh vull-GAIR-iss Family: Ericaceae Plant type: Ground cover, broadleaf evergreen Zone: 4 (-34 to -29 C) Origin: Europe, US northwest …….. theevolutionstore.com Mature size   Height: 0.4 - 0.7 m   Spread: 0.6 - 1 m Form: mounded Texture: fine Habit: dense, upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: opposite Shape: linear Size: 2.5-3.5 mm Margin: lobed Characteristics: prickly scale like, simple Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: Raceme Colour: showy, white, violet, pink  Size: 1mm Time: July, Aug, Sept, Oct ……… alamy.com Stem Colour: brown  Description: thin, smooth ……… Fruit type: capsule Colour: brown, not showy Time: various depending on area ……… Exposure: full sun Preferred soil,  acidic, rocky, gravelly or dry, well drained Landscape uses, container planting, dried flower or fruit, group or mass planting, small garden

Eric carnea (winter heather) Pronunciation: ER-ee-kuh KAR-nee-uh   Family: Ericaceae Plant type: Broadleaf evergreen, ground cover Zone: 4 (-34 to -29 C) Origin: Europe      …….. Mature size   Height: 0.2 - 0.4 m   Spread: 0.6 - 1 m Form: creeping, mat like, mounded Texture: fine Habit: dense spreading …….. Leaves Arrangement: whorled Shape: acicular, linear Size: whorls of 4 Margin: entire Characteristics: rounded, aute, apiculate, glabrous, lustrous Colour: green to dark green ……… Flowers, perfect Inflorescence type: Raceme Colour: showy, white, violet, pink, red, dark-red Size: 1 cm wide 6-10 cm tall Time: Jan, Feb, March, April, Dec ……… Stem Colour:  Description: brown ……… Fruit type: capsule Colour: brown Time: May, June ……… Exposure - full sun, part sun/shade Preferred soil - well drained Landscape uses Container planting, erosion control, filler, fragrance, group or mass planting, roc

t Tsuga heterophylla (Western Hemlock) Pronunciation: SOO-guh het-ur-oh-FILL-uh Family: Pinaceae Plant type: Conifer Zone: 5 (-29 to - 23 C) Origin: BC west of Cascades, US northwest …….. Mature size   Height: >30 m   Spread: 10 - 15 m Form: Pyramidal - widely  Texture: fine Habit: stiffly upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: needle - like alternate Shape: acicular Size: 0.6 - 2 cm long Margin: entire Characteristics: soft flexible, glabrous, lustrous, rounded Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: n/a male cone Colour: yellow Size: 0.5 - 1.5 cm Time: April, May ……… Stem Colour: grey, brown Description: Bark, deeply fissured ……… Fruit type: cone winged seed Colour: brown Time: Sept, Oct ........ Exposure, full sun, part sun, part shade Preferred soil, acidic, well drained Landscape uses, forestry, hedge row, reclamation, sheared hedge, specimen plant, tall background Propagation,

  Thuja plicata (Western red cedar) Pronunciation: THOO-yuh ply-KAY-tuh Family: Cupressaceae Zone: 6 (-23 to -18 C)  Origin: BC west of Cascades, US northwest Plant type: Conifer …….. Mature size   Height: >30 m   Spread: 10 - 15m Form: Pyramidal - widely  Texture: medium Habit: upright …….. Leaves Arrangement: Imbricate, opposite Size: 7-15 cm Shape: Rhomboidal Margin: entire Characteristics: Acute, sheathing,  Colour: green to orange brown in fall ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: n/a male cone, Morphology: Dioecious plant Colour: brown  Size: 4-8 cm Time: March April ……… Stem, Bark: Colour: Brown, red, tan Description: exfoliating ……… Fruit type: Colour: cone winged seed Time: Jul, Aug, Sept ……… Exposure -  full sun, part sun/part shade Preferred soil - acidic, well drained Landscape uses - Floristry, forestry, hedge row, mized shrob border, sheared hedge, specimen plant Propagation - se