Plant Pronunciation Guide - March 30th, 2005 at 05:37 PM
Okay, I will just add a new word onto this post everyday.....I'll try to keep it in alphabetical order too......so let's see todays word will be:
1-Abutilon hybridum--a-BEW-tih-lahn HY-brih-dum. Flowering maple.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/abutilon.html
*2-Acalypha hispida--ak-uh-LIE-fuh HISS-pih-duh.
Chenille Plant
3-Achillea--ah-KILL-lee-ah. Yarrow.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Achillea.htm
4-Ageratum--ah-JER-ah-tum (usually pronounced ah-juh-RAY-tuhm). See this is a common one that actually has 2 different ways to say it....Also called the Floss Flower Zones 1-24. Blue flowers in tight clusters resemble powder puffs. Most form foot wide clumps and have soft green leaves that are usually heart shaped. Full sun to part shade.
5-Ajuga--ah-JEW-gah. Bugleweed.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ajuga.html
6-Allium cepa--AL-lee-um. Onions.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/onion.htm
7-Amaryllis--am-uh-RIL-is Okay an easier one to pronounce for most of us probably, but maybe not for some.....Also called Belladonna Lily, or Naked Lady. Perennial from bulb, zones 4-24. Full sun. Long lived plant that performs best in areas with warm, dry summers. Clusters of 4-12 fragrant rosy pink trumpet shaped flowers.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/amaryllis.html
8-Aquilegia--ak-wuh-LEE-jee-uh. Columbine--Perennials--zones vary by species. Full sun or light shade. Regular Water.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Aquilegia.htm
9-Armeria maritima--are-MARE-ee-uh mare-ih-TEYE-muh. Sea Pink. Perennial.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Armeria.htm
10-Aspidistra--as-puh-DIS-truh. Cast Iron Plant. Common as houseplant. Moderate to Regular Water...Dark green leaf blades are 1-2 1/2 feet lont, 3-4 inches wide. Thrives in conditions unacceptable to most plants.
11-Astilbe--as-STIL-bee. False Spiraea. Perennials. Zones 1-7, 14-17. Full sun in cooler climates only, regular water. Mainstay of the shady perennial border. Small white, pink, or red flowers.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/astilbe.html
12-Bougainvillea--boo-guhn-VIL-ee-uh. Evergreen shrubby vine. Zones 12-17, 19, 21-24. Full sun. Moderate to regular water. Reaches 15-30 ft
depending on variety. Comes in many different vibrant colors in single and double flowered types. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/pdj/03280058.JPG
13-Buddleia--BUD-lee-uh. Butterfly Bush. Full Sun in North, full sun to part sun in south. Average moisture best, but tolerates drought. Zones 5 to 10; tops die to ground in zones 5 and 6. Lightly scented tapered sprays of flowers come in purple, blue, lavender, pink, or white. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Buddleia.htm
14-Caladium--kuh-LAY-dee-uhm. Fancy leafed Caladium. Be careful of the sap because it can cause swelling in the throat and mouth.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/28/75.html
15-Calendula--kuh-LEN-dew-luh. Marigold. Annual. Full sun. Moderate Water.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/barb/calendula.html
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/barb/calenduherb.html
*16-Centaurea cyanus. Sen-TOR-ee-uh sy-AN-us. Bachelors Buttons.
*17-Chlorophytum comosum. CLOR-oh-fie-tum co-MOE-sum. Spider Plant.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/spiderplant.htm
18-Clematis--KLEM-uh-tis. Deciduous and evergreen vines. Zones vary by species. Roots cool, top in sun. Regular water.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/clematis.htm
*19-Cotoneaster--Kuh-TOE-nee-as-ter.
20-Dianthus--dy-ANN-thus. Carnations, pinks, and Sweet Williams.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/dianthus.html
21-Dieffenbachia--deef-uhn-BAK-ee-uh. Dumb Cane. Mostly used indoors as houseplants. Moderate Water. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/dumbcane.html
*22-Dracaena fragrans--Druh-SEEN-uh FRAY-gruns. Corn plant.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/cgi-bin/ubb/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/4/1907.html?
*23-Epipremnum aureum--eh-pih-PREM-num AWR-ee-um. Golden Pothos(Devils Ivy).
*24- Euonymus alatus- you-AHN-ih-muss uh-LAY-tus. Winged spindle tree, or burning bush.
25-Echinacea Purpurea--eh-kih-NAY-shah per-per-EE-ah. Purple Coneflowers.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Echinacea.htm
26-Epimedium--ep-ih-MEE-dee-um. Bishops Cap.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/epimedium.html
27-Ficus--FYE-kuhs. Rubber plant. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/rubberplant.htm
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ficus.html
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/staking.htm
28-Fragaria--fra-GAIR-ee-uh. Strawberries.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/strawberries.html
29-Gaillardia--gay-LAHR-dee-uh. Blanketflower. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Gaillardia.htm
*30-Gypsophila paniculata- jip-SOF-uh-luh pan-ik-yew-LAHT-ah. Baby's Breath.
31-Hedera--HED-uh-ruh. Ivy.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/growingivy.html http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Ivy.htm http://www.thegardenhelper.com/quickies.htm http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ivy3.htm http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ivy2.htm
32-Hemerocallis--hem-uh-roe-KAL-uhs. Daylily. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/daylily.html
33-Hibiscus--hye-BIS-kuhs. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hibiscus.htm
34-Hosta--HAHST-uh. Plantain Lily. Well know and loved in the shady garden... http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hosta.html
35-Hydrangea--hye-DRAIN-jee-uh http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Hydrangea.htm
36-Ipomoea--ip-oe-MEE-uh. Morning glory.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/morningglory.htm
37-Iris--EYE-riss. Iris. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/iris.html
38-Kniphofia--nip-HOE-fee-uh. Red hot poker, torch lilies. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/tritoma.html
39-Lathyrus--LATH-uh-ruhs. Sweet Pea. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Lathyrus.htm
*40- Lirope Muscari– Ler-EYE-oh-pee Muhsk-AR-ee. Blue lilyturf.
41-Lonicera--lo-NIS-ur-ruh. Honeysuckle.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/honeysuckle.htm
42-Monarda didyma--mo-NAR-dah DID-ih-mah. Bee Balm.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Monarda.htm
43-Musa--MEW-zuh. Banana.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/banana2.htm http://www.thegardenhelper.com/banana.htm
44-Nandina(domestica)--nan-DEE-nuh. Heavenly Bamboo
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/nandina.html
45-Narcissus--nahr-SIS-uhs. Daffodils. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/daffodils.htm
46-Oxalis--OK-sal-uhs. Shamrocks. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/shamrock.htm
47-Paeonia--Pay-OH-nee-ah. Peony.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/peony.html
48-Pelargonium--pel-ahr-GOE-nee-uhm. Geranium. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/geranium.htm http://www.thegardenhelper.com/geraniums.htm
49-Philadephus--fil-uh-DEL-fuhs. Mock Orange.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/mockorange.htm
50-Potentilla--poe-ten-TIL-uh. Cinquefoil.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Potentilla.htm
51-Primula--PRIM-ew-luh. Primrose.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/primrose.html
52-Rosmarinus--ros-muh-RYE-nuhs. Rosemary.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/rosemary.html
53-Rudbeckia--rud-BECK-ee-uh. Black eyed Susan. The state flower of Maryland!
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Rudbeckia.htm
*54- Sansevieria trifasciata. San-seh-VEER-ee-uh Try-fas-ee-AH-tuh. Snake Plant(Mother in law's tongue.) Snake Plant.
*55- Schefflera arboricola- Schef-LAIR-uh Ar-bor-ih-KOH-luh.
schefflera
56-Schizanthus--Ski-ZAN-thuhs. Poor Mans Orchid, Butterfly Flower.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Schizanthus.htm
*57-Schlumbergera truncata. Shlum-BER-ger-uh Trun-KAY-tuh. Thanksgiving Cactus.
*58-Sedum morganianum-- SEE-dum Mor-gan-ee-AY-num. Burros Tail.
*59-Soleirolia soleirolii- Sol-eh-ROH-lee-uh Sol-eh-ROH-lee-eye. Baby's Tears.
60-Strelitzia--stre-LIT-see-uh. Bird of Paradise.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/birdofparadise.htm http://www.thegardenhelper.com/strelitzia.htm
*61- Tradescantia zebrina(Zebrina Pendula) Trad-es-KANT-ee-uh Zeb-REE-nuh. Wandering Jew
62-Zantedeschia--zan-tuh-DES-kee-uh. Calla Lily.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/callalily.htm
63-Zephyranthes--zef-i-RAN-theez. Fairy Lily.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/fairylily.htm
64-Zinnia Elegans--Zin-ee-uh EL-eh-gehnz. Zinnias.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/26/1167.html
1-Abutilon hybridum--a-BEW-tih-lahn HY-brih-dum. Flowering maple.
http:/
*2-Acalypha hispida--ak-uh-LIE-fuh HISS-pih-duh.
Chenille Plant
3-Achillea--ah-KILL-lee-ah. Yarrow.
http:/
4-Ageratum--ah-JER-ah-tum (usually pronounced ah-juh-RAY-tuhm). See this is a common one that actually has 2 different ways to say it....Also called the Floss Flower Zones 1-24. Blue flowers in tight clusters resemble powder puffs. Most form foot wide clumps and have soft green leaves that are usually heart shaped. Full sun to part shade.
5-Ajuga--ah-JEW-gah. Bugleweed.
http:/
6-Allium cepa--AL-lee-um. Onions.
http:/
7-Amaryllis--am-uh-RIL-is Okay an easier one to pronounce for most of us probably, but maybe not for some.....Also called Belladonna Lily, or Naked Lady. Perennial from bulb, zones 4-24. Full sun. Long lived plant that performs best in areas with warm, dry summers. Clusters of 4-12 fragrant rosy pink trumpet shaped flowers.
http:/
8-Aquilegia--ak-wuh-LEE-jee-uh. Columbine--Perennials--zones vary by species. Full sun or light shade. Regular Water.
http:/
9-Armeria maritima--are-MARE-ee-uh mare-ih-TEYE-muh. Sea Pink. Perennial.
http:/
10-Aspidistra--as-puh-DIS-truh. Cast Iron Plant. Common as houseplant. Moderate to Regular Water...Dark green leaf blades are 1-2 1/2 feet lont, 3-4 inches wide. Thrives in conditions unacceptable to most plants.
11-Astilbe--as-STIL-bee. False Spiraea. Perennials. Zones 1-7, 14-17. Full sun in cooler climates only, regular water. Mainstay of the shady perennial border. Small white, pink, or red flowers.
http:/
12-Bougainvillea--boo-guhn-VIL-ee-uh. Evergreen shrubby vine. Zones 12-17, 19, 21-24. Full sun. Moderate to regular water. Reaches 15-30 ft
depending on variety. Comes in many different vibrant colors in single and double flowered types. http:/
13-Buddleia--BUD-lee-uh. Butterfly Bush. Full Sun in North, full sun to part sun in south. Average moisture best, but tolerates drought. Zones 5 to 10; tops die to ground in zones 5 and 6. Lightly scented tapered sprays of flowers come in purple, blue, lavender, pink, or white. http:/
14-Caladium--kuh-LAY-dee-uhm. Fancy leafed Caladium. Be careful of the sap because it can cause swelling in the throat and mouth.
http:/
15-Calendula--kuh-LEN-dew-luh. Marigold. Annual. Full sun. Moderate Water.
http:/
http:/
*16-Centaurea cyanus. Sen-TOR-ee-uh sy-AN-us. Bachelors Buttons.
*17-Chlorophytum comosum. CLOR-oh-fie-tum co-MOE-sum. Spider Plant.
http:/
18-Clematis--KLEM-uh-tis. Deciduous and evergreen vines. Zones vary by species. Roots cool, top in sun. Regular water.
http:/
*19-Cotoneaster--Kuh-TOE-nee-as-ter.
20-Dianthus--dy-ANN-thus. Carnations, pinks, and Sweet Williams.
http:/
21-Dieffenbachia--deef-uhn-BAK-ee-uh. Dumb Cane. Mostly used indoors as houseplants. Moderate Water. http:/
*22-Dracaena fragrans--Druh-SEEN-uh FRAY-gruns. Corn plant.
http:/
*23-Epipremnum aureum--eh-pih-PREM-num AWR-ee-um. Golden Pothos(Devils Ivy).
*24- Euonymus alatus- you-AHN-ih-muss uh-LAY-tus. Winged spindle tree, or burning bush.
25-Echinacea Purpurea--eh-kih-NAY-shah per-per-EE-ah. Purple Coneflowers.
http:/
26-Epimedium--ep-ih-MEE-dee-um. Bishops Cap.
http:/
27-Ficus--FYE-kuhs. Rubber plant. http:/
http:/
http:/
28-Fragaria--fra-GAIR-ee-uh. Strawberries.
http:/
29-Gaillardia--gay-LAHR-dee-uh. Blanketflower. http:/
*30-Gypsophila paniculata- jip-SOF-uh-luh pan-ik-yew-LAHT-ah. Baby's Breath.
31-Hedera--HED-uh-ruh. Ivy.
http:/
32-Hemerocallis--hem-uh-roe-KAL-uhs. Daylily. http:/
33-Hibiscus--hye-BIS-kuhs. http:/
34-Hosta--HAHST-uh. Plantain Lily. Well know and loved in the shady garden... http:/
35-Hydrangea--hye-DRAIN-jee-uh http:/
36-Ipomoea--ip-oe-MEE-uh. Morning glory.
http:/
37-Iris--EYE-riss. Iris. http:/
38-Kniphofia--nip-HOE-fee-uh. Red hot poker, torch lilies. http:/
39-Lathyrus--LATH-uh-ruhs. Sweet Pea. http:/
*40- Lirope Muscari– Ler-EYE-oh-pee Muhsk-AR-ee. Blue lilyturf.
41-Lonicera--lo-NIS-ur-ruh. Honeysuckle.
http:/
42-Monarda didyma--mo-NAR-dah DID-ih-mah. Bee Balm.
http:/
43-Musa--MEW-zuh. Banana.
http:/
44-Nandina(domestica)--nan-DEE-nuh. Heavenly Bamboo
http:/
45-Narcissus--nahr-SIS-uhs. Daffodils. http:/
46-Oxalis--OK-sal-uhs. Shamrocks. http:/
47-Paeonia--Pay-OH-nee-ah. Peony.
http:/
48-Pelargonium--pel-ahr-GOE-nee-uhm. Geranium. http:/
49-Philadephus--fil-uh-DEL-fuhs. Mock Orange.
http:/
50-Potentilla--poe-ten-TIL-uh. Cinquefoil.
http:/
51-Primula--PRIM-ew-luh. Primrose.
http:/
52-Rosmarinus--ros-muh-RYE-nuhs. Rosemary.
http:/
53-Rudbeckia--rud-BECK-ee-uh. Black eyed Susan. The state flower of Maryland!
http:/
*54- Sansevieria trifasciata. San-seh-VEER-ee-uh Try-fas-ee-AH-tuh. Snake Plant(Mother in law's tongue.) Snake Plant.
*55- Schefflera arboricola- Schef-LAIR-uh Ar-bor-ih-KOH-luh.
schefflera
56-Schizanthus--Ski-ZAN-thuhs. Poor Mans Orchid, Butterfly Flower.
http:/
*57-Schlumbergera truncata. Shlum-BER-ger-uh Trun-KAY-tuh. Thanksgiving Cactus.
*58-Sedum morganianum-- SEE-dum Mor-gan-ee-AY-num. Burros Tail.
*59-Soleirolia soleirolii- Sol-eh-ROH-lee-uh Sol-eh-ROH-lee-eye. Baby's Tears.
60-Strelitzia--stre-LIT-see-uh. Bird of Paradise.
http:/
*61- Tradescantia zebrina(Zebrina Pendula) Trad-es-KANT-ee-uh Zeb-REE-nuh. Wandering Jew
62-Zantedeschia--zan-tuh-DES-kee-uh. Calla Lily.
http:/
63-Zephyranthes--zef-i-RAN-theez. Fairy Lily.
http:/
64-Zinnia Elegans--Zin-ee-uh EL-eh-gehnz. Zinnias.
http:/