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| Botanical Name: |
Tagetes lemmonii |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
tah-GEE-tees le-mown-ee-i |
| Common Name: |
Mexican Marigold |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None |
| Flower: |
Yellow-orage daisy that is 1-1 1/4' dia. in late fall to spring with fragrant leaves. |
| Growth: |
3-6'height x 4-6 ' spread, fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees, attracts butterflies, bank cover, container plant, deer proof, erosion control, rock gardens, seacoast and shrub mass. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Northwest 600 building. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Weak wooded, short lives in gardens 10 years and reseeds. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Mid spring, cut back every 2-3 years or radically every year. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects, neglect seacoast, smog/dust and winds. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen woody perennial shrub that is dense with yearly pruning, round, semi-open, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Moderate to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 23 degrees.
Sunset zones: 8-10, 12-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
yew-NIP-er-uss chai-NEN-sis 'tor-yew-LOS-eh' |
| Common Name: |
Twisted Hollywood Juniper |
| Family Name: |
Cupressaceae |
| Diseases: |
Twig blight (control) copper spray. Root rot (control) stop watering. |
| Flower: |
Insignificant. |
| Growth: |
15-25' heigh x 8-10' spread, slow growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Backgroung, deer proof, espalier, hedge (unusual), rock garden, screen, shrub mass, street tree and wind break. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade on coast and inland. |
| Location: |
South of 450, West side of forum. |
| Pest: |
Red spiders (control) increase watering & twig borers (control) prune and destroy affected areas. |
| Problems: |
Can be a fire hazard and skin rashes. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Thin branches to form to your liking. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, neglect, seacoast, smog/dust and winds. |
| Type: |
Conifer tree or shrub that is dense, open (pruned) picturesque, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Dry between, none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: 1-24,H1, H2. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Viburnum tinus ' Spring Bouquet' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
vy-BURN-uhm TIE-nuss |
| Common Name: |
Laurustinus Caprifoliaceae |
| Family Name: |
Caprifoliaceae |
| Diseases: |
Mildew (control) more sun, better air circulation. |
| Flower: |
Rosy res/white umbels, star shaped clusters 3" in january to march. |
| Growth: |
6- 12' heigh X 3-6' spread that is fast to average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Atrracts birds, attracts butterflies, cut/dried flowers, deer resistant, hedge, screen and shrub mass. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade on coast and inland. |
| Location: |
South side of Administration Building. |
| Pest: |
Red spiders, thrips, & aphids. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
After blooming as desired and will tolerate shearing. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, lawn irrigation, neglect but with irrigation. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub that in dense, oval, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Moderate. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 5 degrees.
Sunset zones: 4-10, 14-24, |
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| Botanical Name: |
Tecoma capensis |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
tech-oh- MARE-ee-ah kah-PEN-sis |
| Common Name: |
Cape Honeysuckle |
| Family Name: |
Bignoniaceae |
| Diseases: |
Leaf spot (control) horticulture oil, copper spray, limit water. |
| Flower: |
Orange tubular, trumpet shapes 2" X 1/2" in Oct.-Feb. |
| Growth: |
15-30' heigh x 10-15' spread, fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds, background back cover, container plant, espalier, hedge, screen, seacoast, and vine with lots of pruning. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast. |
| Location: |
In front of theater. |
| Pest: |
Aphids and scale (control) fertilize and increase water. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings, layering, seeds and rooted stems. |
| Pruning: |
Spring, to control or shape. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, heat, neglect, seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen vine. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 20-22 degrees.
Sunset zones 12-17, 20-24, H1, H2. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Vinca major 'Variegata' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
VIN-kah MAY-jerr var-eh-gah-tah |
| Common Name: |
Variegated Periwinkle |
| Family Name: |
Apocynaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Blue to lavender five petel star shape 1 1/2 |
| Growth: |
6-12 |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, ground cover and on the sea coast. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade on the coast. |
| Pest: |
Meally bugs, aphids and scale. |
| Problems: |
Invasive. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and divisions. |
| Pruning: |
Sheer 3-6 |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, wind, smog,sea coast,heat, insects, deer, neglect, lawn irrigation and poor drainage. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen herbaceous ground cover. |
| Water: |
Will tolerate all kinds of watering. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Loose light color ground cover. This is a mentioned/ review plant. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
say-druss dee-oh-DAR-ah |
| Common Name: |
Blue Atlas Cedar |
| Family Name: |
Pinaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Insignificant has cones that look like a beehive in light brown. |
| Growth: |
50-70' heigh x 30-40' spread, slow growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Deer proof, lawn tree, specimen plant, parks/campuses and large commerial use. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
West of 450 - Forum building. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Can be a fire hazard (highly flammable), excess litter, drain clogger and allergen. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
Winter when there is less pitch and whole branch. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects, lawn irrigation, seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Conifer tree that is open, picturesque, pyramidal, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Moderate to dry between |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Mentioned in Lab 7 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Cedrus deodara |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
SAY-cruss dee-oh-DAR-ah |
| Common Name: |
Deodar Cedar |
| Family Name: |
Pinscese |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Cone, beehive-like reddish brown. |
| Growth: |
60 - 80'heigh x 40 - 60' spread average to fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/birds, screen, specimen plant, windbreak, park, campus and large public spaces. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
East of 450 - Forum building. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Fire hazard, excess litter. |
| Propagation: |
Cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
None. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat,insects,lawn irrigation, seacoast, smog and wind. |
| Type: |
Conifer that is dense, pictureque, pyramidal, spreading, upright and weeping. |
| Water: |
Dry between, monthly, none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: 3b.-10, 14-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Muhlenbergia rigens |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
mule-en-BURR-gee-ah RYE-gens |
| Common Name: |
Deer Grass |
| Family Name: |
Poacace |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Open, wand-like panicle 6-20' x 1/4 |
| Growth: |
3' X 3' average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, deer proof, erosion control, meadow/grassland, restoration, rock garden, seacoast, specimen plant, mixed borders and grass mass. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Hillside south of 100 & in front of 'Cabrillo College' signs. |
| Pest: |
Gophers. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By division and seed. |
| Pruning: |
In the early spring, prune every 2 years to 6". |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat,insect, neglect (except yearly pruning), seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Grass, dense, clumping, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Dry between none in summer coast. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10 degrees.
Sunset zones: - 24 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Dryopteris erythrosora |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
dry-OP-terr-iss air-rith-row-SOAR-ah |
| Common Name: |
Autumn Fern |
| Family Name: |
Polypodiaceae |
| Diseases: |
None |
| Flower: |
Insignificant. |
| Growth: |
2'heigh x 2'spread, average growth to fast. |
| Landscape Use: |
Bank cover, cut flower, deer proof, erosion control, shrub/plant mass and dry stream bed. |
| Light: |
Shade on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Sesnon front entry area. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Invasive/reseeds but slow spreading. |
| Propagation: |
By division and spores. |
| Pruning: |
Remove old fronds in March as desires. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects, lawn irrigation and neglect. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen fern. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Sunset zones 2-9, 14-24.
Hardy to 0 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Erigeron x moerheimii |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
air-RIDGE-err-on more-heim-ee-i |
| Common Name: |
Purple Fleabane |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Purple - lavender daisy 1" dia. in mid spring-fall with no fragrant. |
| Growth: |
1' heigh x 12-18"spread, average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/birds, bank cover, border/edging, container plant, deer proof, erosion control, fire retardant, groundcover, rock garden, seacoast, wall spiller and hanging basket. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
South side of Children's Center fence. |
| Pest: |
Gophers (control) baskets or ? |
| Problems: |
Invasive. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Shear to 3-6" in late spring or if it looks ratty. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insect, lawn irrigation, neglect and seacoast. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen herbaceous perennial groundcover. |
| Water: |
Dry beyween to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10-20 degrees.
Sunset zones: 12-24, H1, H2. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Santolina virens * |
| Common Name: |
Green Lavender Cotton |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Growth: |
2' x 1 1/2 ' |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast. |
| Pest: |
None |
| Problems: |
Can get woody. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen subshrub. |
| Water: |
Dry between to none in summer, |
| California Native: |
Yes |
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| Botanical Name: |
Ribes sanguineum 'Barrie Coate' * |
| Common Name: |
White Flowering Currant |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Growth: |
6-10' x 6' fast growth. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast. |
| Pest: |
Spider mites. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Type: |
Deciduous |
| California Native: |
Yes |
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| Botanical Name: |
Magnolia soulangeana |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
mag-KNOLL-ee-ahh sue-lawngee-ON-uh |
| Common Name: |
Saucer Magnolia |
| Family Name: |
Magnoliaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
White-pinkinside tupip shaped 6" X 6" in mid winter - early spring that is fragrant. |
| Growth: |
25-30'heigh x 25'spread, slow growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Container plant, deer proof, espalier, lawn tree, shade tree, grove and specimen plant. |
| Light: |
Sun to shade on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Soquel Nursery & Sesnon House front door. |
| Pest: |
Aphids and spider mites (control) incrase water and fertilizer. |
| Problems: |
Drain clogger and excess litter. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and grafting. |
| Pruning: |
None required for several years but do as desired. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insect, lawn irrigation, and neglect. No sea coast and no winds. |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree that is dense or open, semi-open, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Ample moist to moderate. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: 2-10, 12-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Chaemomeles japonica |
| Common Name: |
Flowering Quince |
| Diseases: |
Fire blite and root. |
| Growth: |
3-10' X 2-10' fast growth. |
| Light: |
Sun to part shade on the coast. |
| Pest: |
Scales and curalio beetle. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub. |
| Water: |
Drey between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
SANTA CRUZ: Chestnut Street |
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| Botanical Name: |
Acacia redolens |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
ah-KAY-shah RED-o-tens |
| Common Name: |
Prostrate Acacia |
| Flower: |
Puff ball 1/4 |
| Growth: |
3-5' x 15' fast growing but dense and spreading. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Pest: |
none. |
| Problems: |
Short lived. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
To control. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen subshrub. |
| Water: |
Dry between and none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
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| Botanical Name: |
Perovskia atriplicifolia |
| Common Name: |
Russian Sage |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
CAMPUS: West of Theater on hillside
MENTIONED |
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| Botanical Name: |
Dymondia margaritae |
| Common Name: |
Dymondia |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
CAMPUS: N.W. of Photo building
TYPE: Broadleaf evergreen, perennial g/c.
GROWTH: 2-3" x 4-6" Adverage.
LIGHT: Sun on both coast and inland.
WATER: Dry between.
PROBLEMS: None.
PEST: None.
DISEASES: None.
PROPAGATION: Cuttings and divisions.
PRUNING: Not required. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Osteospermum fruticosum |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
oss-tea-oh-SPER-mum fruh-teh-COS-uhm |
| Common Name: |
African Daisy |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
White, purple daisy shape 2" dia. in Nov.- March, all year with fragrant leaves. |
| Growth: |
12-18" heigh X 12-18" spread. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/bird, bank cover, deer proof, erosion control, fire retardant, groundcover, seacoast, wall spiller, and hanging basket. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Across drive from front of Sesnon House. |
| Pest: |
Snails (control) mow back every 2-3 years. |
| Problems: |
Invasive/reseeds. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Shear back to 6". |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, insects/disease resistant, lawn irrigation, neglect, seacoast, smog/dust and wind. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover. |
| Water: |
Dry between. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 15 degrees.
Sunset zones 8,9, 12-24, H1, H2. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Cormus florida |
| Common Name: |
Eastern Dogwood |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
REVIEW
TYPE: Deciduous tree
GROWTH: 10-20' x 10' slow-adverage
LIGHT: Sun to part shade
WATER: Ample moisture
PROBLEMS: Suckers
PEST: None
DISEASES: Verticillium wilt |
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| Botanical Name: |
Brachycome |
| Common Name: |
Swan River Daisy |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
CAMPUS
MENTIONED
TYPE: Perennial
GROWTH: 1' x 1 1/2 mounds
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: regular water
FLOWER: Spring to summer |
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| Botanical Name: |
Malus floribunda |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
mal-uss floor-eh-bun-dah |
| Common Name: |
Japanese Crabapple |
| Family Name: |
Roseaceae |
| Diseases: |
Fireblight (control) pruning out disease wood & Mildew (control) more sun. |
| Flower: |
Circulas 1" dia. white and pink in March-April. |
| Growth: |
12'+ height X 18' spread, fast growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts bees/birds, espalier, screen, specimen plant and street tree. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Sesnon House |
| Pest: |
Aphids, borers, fire blite and mildew (control) look at irrigation. |
| Problems: |
Suckers. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings, seed and grafting. |
| Pruning: |
Every 2-3 years to shape structurally May - June. |
| Tolerance: |
Heat, lawn irrigation and neglect. |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree that is dense, roung, semi-open, spreading, upright and weeping.. |
| Water: |
Monthly. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: 1-11, 14-21. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Carex 'Frosty Curls' |
| Common Name: |
Sedge |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Ameria white |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Cerastium |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Festuca |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Lime Thyme |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Thyme |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
AT SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Mondo grass |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
At: SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Black mondo grass |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Lamium chequers |
| Common Name: |
Dead Nettle |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
At: SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Thymus 'Elfin' |
| Common Name: |
Elifin Thyme |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
At: SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Vinca minor 'Alba |
| Common Name: |
Periwinkle or Myrtle |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
At: SANTA CRUZ GROUND COVER |
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| Botanical Name: |
Magnolia |
| California Native: |
No |
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| Botanical Name: |
Carpenteria califormia * |
| Common Name: |
Bush Anemone |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Portola Valley Ranch
TYPE: Broadleaf evergreen shrub
GROWTH: 8-12' x 6-8' slow
LIGHT: Sun to part shade
WATER: Dry between to none in summer
PROBLEMS: None
PEST: Aphids
DISEASE: None |
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| Botanical Name: |
Eriogonum spp.* |
| Common Name: |
Buckwheats |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Portola Valley Ranch
TYPE: Perennial g/c or subshrub
GROWTH: 8-12" x 1-3' slow to adverage
LIGHT: Sun
WATER:Dry between, monthly, none in summer
PROBLEMS: None
PEST: None
DISEASES: Crown rot in wet soil |
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| Botanical Name: |
Prunus illicifolia * |
| Common Name: |
Holly Leaf Cherry |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Portola Valley Ranch
TYPE: Broadleaf evergreen tree or shrub
GROWTH:20-30' x 20-30' adverage
LIGHT: Sun to part shade
WATER: Dry between, monthly, none in summer
PROBLEMS: None
PEST: Whiteflies
DISEASES: None |
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| Botanical Name: |
Romneya coulteri |
| Common Name: |
Matilija Poppy |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Brown Marketplace
corner of clares & Cap Rd
TYPE: Deciduous perennial
GROWTH: 5-12' x 8' fast
LIGHT: Sun
WATER: Dry between, monthly, none in summer
PROBLEMS: Underground runners
PEST: None
DISEASE: None |
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| Botanical Name: |
Convolvulus mauritanicus |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
kun-VUL-view-lus sab-e-A-tuss |
| Common Name: |
Ground Morning Glory |
| Family Name: |
Coinvolvulaceae |
| Diseases: |
None |
| Flower: |
Funnel shaped, circular lavender-blue in the summer to fall that is not edible. |
| Growth: |
1-2' x 2-3' spread. It is average growth with medium texture. |
| Landscape Use: |
Container plant. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
East of Hollywood Video. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings, |
| Pruning: |
Tip prun as needed. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, heat, and insect/disease resistant. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen groundcover that is a heraceous perennial. |
| Water: |
Monthly/dry season. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10 degrees.
Sunset zones 4-9, 12-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Vinca minor |
| Common Name: |
Dwarf periwinkle |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Star shape, blueish lavendar. |
| Growth: |
6-8 |
| Light: |
Will Tolerate sun, but likes part sun to shade on the coast. |
| Pest: |
Mealy bugs, aphaids, and scale. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen ground cover. |
| Water: |
Moderate to dry between |
| California Native: |
No |
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| Botanical Name: |
Rhaphiolepis indica |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
RAFF-ee-oh-lep-iss IN-dick-ah |
| Common Name: |
Indian Hawthorn |
| Family Name: |
Roseaceae |
| Diseases: |
Fungle leaf spot. |
| Flower: |
Pink/white 5 pedel cluster in the spring. |
| Growth: |
3-6' X 3-8' |
| Landscape Use: |
Backgound, container plant, espalier, hedge, screen, and specimen. |
| Light: |
Sun to part sun on coast and inland. |
| Pest: |
Aphids to control increase water. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
As desired but not required. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, winds, smog/dust, heat, neglect lawn irrigation and desert conditions. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub that is dense spreading, upright and globular. |
| Water: |
Dry between to none in summer. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 10-20 degree.
Sunset Zones 8-10 and 12-24 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Syzygium paniculatum |
| Common Name: |
Eugenia or Australian Brush Cherry |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
MENTIONED plant |
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| Botanical Name: |
Bacopa monnier |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
bah-CO-pa moan-ee-AIR-ee |
| Common Name: |
Bacopa |
| Flower: |
White all year. |
| Growth: |
3" x 2 ' fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Background, container plant, wall spiller ground cover. |
| Light: |
Sun to part sun on the coast and part sun inland. |
| Pest: |
Snails. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Pruning: |
As desired will tolerate shearing. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen herb. perennial groundcovermat forming semi-open form. |
| Water: |
Ample moisture to moderate. |
| California Native: |
No |
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| Botanical Name: |
Teucrium fruticans |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
TWO-kree-uhm / FRUIT-eh-kans |
| Common Name: |
Bush Germander |
| Family Name: |
Lamiaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Pale blue-lavender-deep blue 5 Pedel 3/4-1" dia. teardrop with fragrant leaves. |
| Growth: |
40-8'heigh x 4-8'spread, slow to average growth. |
| Landscape Use: |
As background, bank cover, container plant, to attract bird/bees, informal hedge, rock garden, screen, on the sea coast and shrub mass. |
| Light: |
Sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
West of LRC. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
None. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings and seeds. |
| Pruning: |
As desired in late winter and early spring, thin/cut back every 3 yewars or so. |
| Tolerance: |
Drought, deer, wind, sea coast, heat, insect or disease resistant and neglect. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen shrub that is dense round, spreading and upright. |
| Water: |
Monthly. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Medium scale gray leaf loose shrub with sage like flower.
Hardy to 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: 4-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Phygelius spp. |
| Common Name: |
Cape Fusia |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
TYPE:
GROWTH:
LIGHT:
WATER:
FLOWER:
PROBLEMS:
PEST:
DISEASES: |
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| Botanical Name: |
Vinca minor 'Variegata' |
| Common Name: |
Variegated Perwinkle |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
REVIEWED:See Lab 3 |
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| Botanical Name: |
Rosa californica |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
RO-zah cal-eh-FOUR-beh-kah |
| Common Name: |
California Wild Rose |
| Family Name: |
Rosaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
Open single rose in white to deep rose in the spring to summer and fragrant. |
| Growth: |
6-9' heigh X 6'+ spread. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds, infornal hedge, barrier and wild life value. |
| Light: |
Sun to Part sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Rear dunes of Sunset State Beach. |
| Pest: |
Rose slugs (control) spray with diazinon or hand pick. Aphids (control) rince off with water. |
| Problems: |
Invasive. |
| Propagation: |
Root divisions, cuttings and seeds (stratify) |
| Pruning: |
Trim back canes in late fall for extra vigor the following year. |
| Tolerance: |
Sea coast. |
| Type: |
Deciduous evergreen shrub that is semi-open, spreading, upright and globular. |
| Water: |
Monthly but needs occasional deep watering in summer. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to: 0 degrees.
Sunset zones: All |
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| Botanical Name: |
Helichrysum petiolare |
| Botanical Pronunciation: |
hell-eh-KRY-some pet-e-o-LAR-a |
| Common Name: |
Licorice Plant |
| Family Name: |
Asteraceae |
| Diseases: |
Fungal leaf spot (control) prune to remove and avoid overhead water. |
| Flower: |
Tan, creamy yellow clusters of tiny daisy-like flowers 1/8" in the summer. |
| Growth: |
Fast in youth 1 1/2-3' x 4- 6' |
| Landscape Use: |
As a bank cover, container plant, ground cover, hanging basket, fire retardant, that is deer proff. |
| Light: |
Sun to part sun on the coast and inland. |
| Location: |
Baskin Children's Center & Soquel Nursery Growers. |
| Pest: |
Spider mites (control) increase watering. |
| Problems: |
Invasive rooted stems. |
| Propagation: |
By cuttings. |
| Pruning: |
Tip prune as needed but will tolerate shearing. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, drought, insect/disease resistant, neglect, seacoast and winds. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen herbaceous perennial vine or subshrub. |
| Water: |
Monthly/Dry season. |
| California Native: |
No |
| Description: |
Hardy to 20-25 degrees.
Sunset zones: 16, 17, 22-24. |
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| Botanical Name: |
Claytonia perfoliata |
| Common Name: |
Miner's Lettuce |
| Family Name: |
Portulaceae |
| Diseases: |
None. |
| Flower: |
White star-like, bell-like clusters in center of leaf in Feb.-May. |
| Growth: |
6-12" x 6-12' fast growing. |
| Landscape Use: |
Attracts birds, container plant, deer proof, fire retardant, groundcover, and shade plant. |
| Light: |
Sun to moisy/heavy shade. |
| Location: |
Wilder Ranch. |
| Pest: |
None. |
| Problems: |
Reseeds. |
| Propagation: |
By seeds. |
| Pruning: |
None required. |
| Tolerance: |
Deer, insect/disease resistant, neglect and seacoast. |
| Type: |
Broadleaf evergreen groundcover that is clumping, mat like and spreads. |
| Water: |
Ample. |
| California Native: |
Yes |
| Description: |
Hardy to 20 degrees.
MENTIONED IN LAB 10 |
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