Hort 2 Unit 3 Review

Which plant is used as a shrub in the landscape?

• Acer rubrum

• Camellia sasanqua

• Cornus florida

• Liriope muscari

Plant parts and the location, size, and shape of the plant are:

• botanical names.

• identifying features.

• plant types.

• scientific names.

The regional, non-Latin plant name often used by industry and nonprofessionals is the:

• botanical name.

• common name.

• local name.

• regional name.

A plant whose tops are killed by frost in temperate and cooler climates, but whose roots and crowns remain alive, and produce top growth when favorable growing conditions return is a:

• ground cover.

• herbaceous perennial.

• shrub

• tree

Which plant is used as a ground cover in the landscape?

• Helleri holly

• Red maple

• Shore juniper

• Zelkova

A low-growing, perennial plant that grows well on banks, terraces, and shady areas is a:

• ground cover

• herbaceous perennial

• shrub

• tree

Which plant is used as a specimen tree in the landscape?

• Bradford pear

• Clematis

• Daylily

• Helleri holly

Which plant is used as an evergreen tree in the landscape?

• Arborvitae

• Astilbe

• Daylily

• Red maple

Which plant is used as an herbaceous perennial in the landscape?

• Azalea

• Helleri holly

• Iris

• Zelkova

The bushiness or openness of the foliage of a tree affects which plant selection factor?

• Availability

• Density

• Soil moisture

• Sun exposure