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Posted By: thomast77 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 8th, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Continued from part one
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/11/1020.html

Number Four I like the leaves on this one. It had one pretty Purple flower on it a couple of weeks ago. This is the neighbors, They just planted it. I dont think the leaves are supposed to be drooping like this. Too much sun or maybe planted to low in the ground? They don't even know what it is and they just bought it. Like I said I like the leaves I might get one myself or make a cutting or something.

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And Number Five is some kind of tree. It had interesting leaves so I snapped a few photos.

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All of these plants are found in the Panhandle of Florida in the Pensacola area. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks smile ThomasT
Posted By: Anonymous Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 8th, 2006 at 01:07 PM
the plant looks like it could be coneflower. the tree i have no idea...
Posted By: weezie13 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 8th, 2006 at 01:55 PM
I think maybe some kind of mint??

Have you pinched it and smelled it??

Is the stem sorta square???
Posted By: Anonymous Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 8th, 2006 at 11:21 PM
#4 is Mexican Petunias. There is also a pink variety. I have both colors in my yard thumbup

#5 is a soapberry tree(Sapindus Drumandii). A good shade tree that turns yellow then red in the winter.

G-Mom grinnnn
Posted By: Anonymous Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 9th, 2006 at 04:48 AM
no, i'm sorry, that's not a soapberry tree - the leaves of the soapberry are completely different. and the same for mexican petunia - the leaves are nothing like what she's got.
Posted By: melcon6 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 9th, 2006 at 05:40 AM
The tree looks like a young birch and the plant looks like it was stuck in the ground way too deep! Also, were the dead old wood from last years plant left on it????? That seems strange to me that they would have purchased it like that.
Posted By: slredmond Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 9th, 2006 at 06:09 AM
Can't help with the ID but your pics are great!! wavey
Posted By: thomast77 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 9th, 2006 at 07:59 AM
I think your close though #4 is some kind of petunia. I have no idea about the tree though. I have never seen one like it before which is what caught my attention. Thank You all for your input smile
Posted By: weezie13 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 9th, 2006 at 03:06 PM
Tree??
Easern Redbud????????
Posted By: TulsaRose Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 10th, 2006 at 12:09 AM
#4 sure looks like my Mexican Petunias (Ruellia) when they are young and need to be watered. wink [Linked Image]

Rosie
Posted By: thomast77 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 10th, 2006 at 09:08 AM
Thank You TulsaRose smile Those look like the exact same leaves and the flower looks right too. Mexican Petunia it is smile
Posted By: RugbyHukr Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 12th, 2006 at 04:42 AM
looks like Sapium sebiferum
Posted By: thomast77 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 12th, 2006 at 08:40 AM
Awesome that looks just like the one to me smile Thank You RugbyHukr
Posted By: Magnolia4moi Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 15th, 2006 at 04:31 PM
I recognize #5 as the Chinese Tallow tree...very invasive. Please "google" & read about it.
Posted By: weezie13 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 16th, 2006 at 01:47 AM
Okay, Both Rugby and Magnolia got the one..
They're in agreeance it's a Sapium sebiferum/Chinese Tallow Tree....

And also in agreeance it's Mexican Petunia
from TulsaRose and Thomast77.....
Posted By: weezie13 Re: 5 Mystery Plants part 2 - June 16th, 2006 at 01:51 AM
Will be closing this, since we got the mystery solved.. thumbup thumbup
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