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Horticulture
classifications by use, climate and elevation
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Undergraduate 2
01/27/2009

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horticulture
Definition
the science or art of cultivationg flowers, fruits, vegitables, turf and ornamental plants
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botany
Definition
a branch of biology dealing with plant life
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agronomy
Definition
agriculture dealing with large fields
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forestry
Definition
developing, caring for and cultivating forests in the natural setting
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Horiticulturalists group plants because?
Definition
plants share common characteristics and ecological adaptations with help us communicate
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what are edibles?
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Fruits, vegitables, herbs and nuts
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what are ornamentals/landscape plants
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woody plants, herbaceous plants and grass/turf
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types of potted plants or house plants
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flowering gift plants, foliage plants
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three types of classifications by "use"?
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edibles, ornamentals/landscape plants, potted plants/houseplants
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what is a classification by climatic requirements?
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temperature requirements
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Tropical plants
Definition
year-round summer-like growing conditions. no freezing temp
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sub-tropical plants
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need some winter chilling, cannot tolerate severe chilling
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temperate-zone plants
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require a winter and summer season. can tolerate freezing conditions
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cool season plants
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thrive in temperatures 40-70 daytime temp. somewhat tolerant of light frosts
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warm season plants
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thrive in 65-90 daytime temperatures, are intolerant of light frosts
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tender plants
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intolerant of cool temperatures, frost and wind
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hardy plants
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tolerant of cool temp, light frost and wind
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hardiness
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a plants tolerence of winter conditions. ie minimum temp, recent temp, water, wind and sun.
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cold hardiness zone
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the average annual minimum temp for a geographic area
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Colorados cold hardiness zone
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mostly zone 5, mountains in zone 4and other parts of the state in zone 6
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classification by elevation and plant life zones
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higher elevations have short growing seasons, cold temp, drier soil, stronger light, persistent winds, greater temp changes
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Tundra, alpine zone, timberline
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11,500 feet and up,
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Subalpine zone
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9,500 feet to 11,500. many herbaceous perennials
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montane zone
Definition
7,000 to 9,500 feet.
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Foothill zone (shrub zone)
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5,400 to 7,000 feet
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plains zone (grass zone)
Definition
below 5,400 feet. grass zone
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