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Attribute Description Default Values
Family    
Genus    
Species    
Cultivar/Hybrid name    
Cultivar or Hybrid Designates whether plant is a cultivar or hybrid C
H
Common Name    
Type Defines the main purpose of plant in the landscape Tree
Shrub
Groundcover
Annual Bedding
Perennial Bedding
Bulb
Fern
Conifer
Ornamental Grass
Bamboo
Turf
Climbing Vine
Succulent/Cactus
Invasive Status Designates if plant is considered invasive Yes
No
Growth Habit Habit of individual branches and stems Horizontal
Pendulous
Twisted
Trailing
Vertical
Weeping
Natural Shape Overall shape of plant if left natural and unpruned Dome
Bell
Oval
Column
Pyramid
Fan
Rectangular
Spikey
Spreading
Upright
Arching
Irregular
USDA Minimun Zone Plant hardiness zone  
USDA Maximum Zone Plant hardiness zone  
AHS Heat Minimum NOTE: Must obtain permission from AHS to use this attribute  
AHS Heat Maximum NOTE: Must obtain permission from AHS to use this attribute  
Light Requirements/Tolerance The ideal light conditions for the plant Full Sun
Morning Sun
Afternoon Sun
Part Shade
Shade
Deep Shade
Preferred Soil Type   Sand
Sandy Loam
Loam
Clay
Hummus
Preferred Moisture   Standing Water
Bog
Frequent
Moderate
Little
Xeriscape
Growth Rate   Fast
Medium
Slow
5 yr Height    
Mature Height    
Mature Width Note: Plant spacing is typically 75% of width  
Foliage Microtexture Texture of individual leaf Linear
Elliptical
Feathery
Velvety
Furry
Prickly
Glossy
Foliage Macrotexture Leaf texture of plant as a whole Very Fine
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Very Coarse
Foliage Color Leaf color Green
Blue-Green
Yellow-Green
Silver
Bronze
Variegated
Primary Flower Color Primary hue of flowers. Primary hue is defined as the dominant hue fo the flower and allows for secondary and tertiary hues on the same flower structure. Hue is defined using standard color wheel composing of the 12 recognized hues, plus White (absense of color), Mixed (plant has flowers with different primary hues), and Not Significant (no significant flower structure). Not Significant
Mixed
White
Red
Red-Orange
Orange
Yellow-Orange
Yellow
Yellow-Green
Green
Blue-Green
Blue
Blue-Purple
Purple
Red-Purple
Flower Season Season when flowers most prevalent  
Bark/Stem Texture   Not Significant
Thorny
Fissured/Furrowed
Exfoliating
Rough
Smooth
Bark/Stem Color   Not Significant
Black
Brown
Gray
Green
Red
White
Fragrant Parts Parts of the plant, if any, are fragrant None
Leaves
Stem/Bark
Root
Flower
Fruit
Seed
Multiple Parts
Fragrance Plant fragrance as definied by the 5 basic fragrances Not Significant
Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Exotic
Container Suitable Plant is suitable for use in containers No
Outdoor
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoor
Erosion Control Plant is suitable for use in controlling erosion or on steep embankments  
Toxicity Denotes parts of plants known to be toxic None
Leaves
Stem/Bark
Root
Flower
Fruit
Seed
Multiple Parts
Description General description of plant. This attribute is optional as some members may consider this proprietary information.  
History Historical information on the origins of plant  
Maintenance Regular maintenance required to keep plants in good care  
Propagation If propagation is allowed, a description of how plant may be propagated  
Date Submitted Date the plant was submitted to the project  
Date Last Changed Date the plant was last changed reviewed  
Date Reviewed Date the plant was last reviewed