GROWING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Ornamental plants are also called Ornamental Crops
What are ornamental plants?
Ornamental plants or crops are plants that are grown for other purposes, and not for food( they are mostly NOT eatable or edible).
Ornamental crops are mainly used for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as houseplants, for cut flowers and specimen display.
Examples of Ornamental Crops
The following are but a few examples of ornamental crops or plants:
#1. Rose flowers
#2. Tulips
#3. Pampas grass
#4. Sun flower
#5. Moon flower
#6. Morning glory
#7. Marigold
#8. Lavender
#9. Alovera
#10. Pride of Babardos, etc
Importance of Ornamental Crops
Ornamental crops or plants are very important to us in many ways, here are a few of their importance:
#1. For beautification or decoration
#2. For design projects
#3. For fencing
#4. They can be sold to make money.
#5. For specimen display
Note: even though ornamental crops are not used as food, there are some ornamental crops that can be eaten because of their nutritional value and benefits. Below are some ornamental crops that can be used as food.
Some ornamental plants that can be eaten
#1. Hosta (Hosta spp.)
#2. Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)
#3. Pansy (Viola spp.)
#4. Borage (Borago officinalis)
#5. Day Lily (Hemerocallis fulva)
#6. Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
#7. Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides)
#8. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum)
#9. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum spp.)
#10. Papaya Pear Squash
(Cucurbita pepo ‘Papaya Pear,’ annual)
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