Horticulture Chapter 4 Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

Annual flowers complete their entire ___________ in one year.

• life or growing cycle

• function

• dividing

• culture

The "seed head" of an ornamental grass is also referred to as an ___________.

• deadheading

• inflorescence

• vernalization

• annual

Removal of spent flower heads of annuals and perennials is called __________.

• biennial

• filler plants

• deadheading

• texture

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

One of the most important factors for a successful bulb planting is to be certain the soil condition provides good ____________, especially during __________ months.

• naturalizing

• winter

• dividing

• drainage

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

True or False: Annual flowers provide color for more weeks of the year than most perennials.

• True

• False

Ornamental grasses should be ___________ prior to emergence of new growth.

• deadheaded

• divided

• prepared

• cut back

When a perennial "outgrows" its intended space, it can be dug and __________ for replanting.

• cut back

• divided

• deadheading

• fertilized

True or False: Existing lines of topography are usually shown on a grading plan with broken or dashed lines.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Typically, existing topography is shown by broken or dashed lines, while proposed topographic lines are solid.

True or False: Gypsy Moth is a defoliating insect widely present in West Coast states.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Some insects like the eastern tent caterpillar, gypsy moth, or yellow neck caterpillar consume the entire leaf with the possible exception of the midrib. They are not located on the west coast The gypsy moth is now a major pest of hardwood trees in the Eastern United States. The first US outbreak occurred in 1889 around the East Coast of the United States.

The basic principles of disease management include Prevention, ________, Eradication and _________.

• Frequent spraying and Sanitation

• Proper watering and Repeated fungicide applications

• Resistance and Fungicides

  
  

• Exclusion and Protection

Answer explanation

The basic principles of plant disease management are: Prevention, Exclusion, Eradication, and Protection.