Kapeng, Nursiba M.

BSPh 1-C

Instruction: Give at least five (5) examples of plants in each classification. Consider all the groups in each classification.

A. Life Cycle:
1. Corn- Corn is a tall annual cereal grass that is widely grown for its large elongated ears of starchy seeds
2. Carrot- generally biennial plant of the Apiaceae family that produces an edible taproot
3. Potato- is a tuber, round or oval, with small white roots called "eyes", that is growth buds.
4. Watermelon- a large oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green or white rind often striped or variegated a sweet watery
pink, yellowish, or red pulp, and usually many seeds.
5. Cabbage- is a biennial plant, which means it completes its life cycle in two growing season. All forms of cabbage have
succulent leaves that are free of hairs and covered with a waxy coating, which often gives the leaf surface a gray-green
or blue-green colour.

B. Growth Habit:
1. Coconut tree- is a tree with a slim and smooth trunk, a crown of leaves, and rounded, green or yellow fruit.
2. Rose- are erect, climbing, or trailing shrubs, the stems of which are usually copiously armed with prickles of various
shapes and sizes, commonly called thorns.
3. Oregano- is an herb used to flavor foods. It is considered safe in common food amounts, but has little evidence of
health benefits
4. Radish- is a group of root vegetables with light-colored, crunchy flesh, variable skin color, and an almost spicy, peppery
taste. They vary in shape from short and round to long and narrow, and the skin can be red, black, white, yellow, pink,
or purple.
5. Mango tree- The mango tree is erect and branching with a thick trunk and broad, rounded canopy. The leaves of the
tree are shiny and dark green. They are either elliptical or lanceolate with long petioles and a leathery texture

C. Growth Form:
1. American Arborvitae- tiny, scale-like leaves that are packed closely together in overlapping rows on branchlets,
displaying in a flattened, fan-like spray. The leaves change from bright green in the summer to a multitude of rich
yellow-brown-green hues in the winter. Grows in a pyramidal shape.
2. Bugleweed- is a dense, rapidly spreading, mat-forming ground cover which features shiny, dark green leaves. Whorls
of tiny, blue-violet flowers appear in mid to late spring on spikes rising above the foliage to 10.
3. Bald cypress- is a deciduous (loses its leaves in fall) conifer (cone bearing tree). It is covered with brown or gray bark
with long fiber-like or scaly ridges that peel off in strips.
4. Pachysandra terminalis- commonly called Japanese pachysandra, is a shrubby, evergreen ground cover which grows
8-12" high and spreads by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of rich, dark green foliage. Oval leaves (2-4" long) appear
primarily in whorls at the stem ends.

D. Foliage Retention:
1. Virginia creeper- woody vine in the grape family (Vitaceae). It is commonly found in eastern North America and is often
grown as a covering vine for walls, fences, and trunks of large trees. Several cultivated varieties, with smaller leaves and
shorter tendrils, have been developed to provide denser coverage
2. Wisteria- is a long-lived vining plant with cascades of blue to purple flowers that look spectacular hanging from a pergola
or archway in spring and early summer.
3. Maple trees- All maples bear pairs of winged seeds, called samaras or keys. The leaves are arranged oppositely on
twigs. Many maples have lobed leaves, but a few have leaves separated into leaflets.
4. Coconut tree- is a tree with a slim and smooth trunk, a crown of leaves, and rounded, green or yellow fruit.
5. Pine tree- are evergreen, conifers (they produce cones that encase reproduction seeds) and can be found throughout
the world, but they are native to northern temperate regions. There are a large variety of pines that can survive in extreme
weather (deserts, rainforests) and it is unlikely you will see pines south of the equator that are native.
E. Use and Location:
1. Snake plants- evergreen perennials that can grow anywhere from eight inches to 12 feet high. Their sword-like leaves
are approximately two feet long. The foliage is stiff, broad, and upright, in a dark green color variegated with white and
yellow striping.
Use:
 Filters indoor air.
 Remove toxic pollutants.
 May help boost mental health.
 Easy to care for.
 Effective against allergies.
 May help enhance the “energy” of a space, according to feng shui.
 Can help with minor ailments.
Location: Indoor plants

2. Aloe vera- commonly known as a topical gel used to treat sunburn. Promisingly, it may also provide other health benefits,
largely due to its antioxidant properties. Preliminary research has indicated that aloe vera may benefit your skin, dental,
oral, and digestive health. It may even improve blood sugar control.
Use:
 It contains healthful plant compounds. ...
 It has antioxidant and antibacterial properties. ...
 It accelerates wound healing. ...
 It reduces dental plaque. ...
 It helps treat canker sores. ...
 It reduces constipation. ...
 It may improve skin and prevent wrinkles. ...
 It lowers blood sugar levels.
Location: Indoor plants

3. Money plant- also known as “Honesty is an herbaceous biennial in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is usually grown
for the coin-like, silvery, translucent seed pods that are used in dried flower arrangements.
Use:
 Purifies Air
 Reduces Stress & Anxiety
 Acts as an Anti-radiator
 Offers Health Benefits
 Keeps Marital Problems Away
 Brings Prosperity & Good Luck
 Mends Broken Relationships
 Spreads Positivity
Location: Indoor plant

4. Plumbago- is used traditionally to treat warts, broken bones and wounds. It is taken as a snuff for headaches and as an
emetic to dispel bad dreams. A stick of the plant is placed in the thatch of huts to ward off lightning. Used in the treatment
of stubborn chronic rheumatoid, arthritis skin diseases, and tumerous growths.
Location: Outdoor plants

5. Pennisetum setaceum- The pink or purplish soft plume-like flower spikes are borne in summer, and are 15 – 35cm long.
The spikes are carried 30cm above the leaves. Notes on use: An accent plant; effective as a solitary plant or in groups, and
can be used in borders with other plants. It also may be grown in containers.
Location: Outdoor plant