Plant Classification

Theophrastus 370-285 BC
Historia Plantarum
Trees, shrubs, half shrubs, herbs Annuals, biennials and perennials A few families

Carl von Linnae

Genera Plantarum Species Plantarum Binomial system two part name

Plant Classification
Kingdom Plantae (Plant)
Division Tracheophyta, Spermatophyta, Bryophyta, Thallophyta, Pteridophyta
Class Gymnospermae, Angiospermae, Filicinae
Subclass for Angiospermae only- Monocotyledonae, Dicotyledonae Order (ales ending) Family (aceae ending) Genus Species (specific epithet) Variety/Cultivar

Classification
Class-Gymnospermae
Order- Coniferales
Family- Cupressaceae Genus - Juniperus species - chinensis variety - Procumbens Nana

Juniperus sp.

Pinus sp.

Classification
Class - Angiospermae
Subclass - monocotyledonae
order - Arecales (Palmales)
Family - Arecaceae Genus - Washingtonia species - filifera

Monocot

Monocot - Flower

Classification
Class - Angiospermae
Subclass - Dicotyledonae
Order - Apocynales
Family - Apocynaceae Genus - Plumeria species - obtusa cv - Common White

Angiospermae - Dicot

Angiospeermae - Dicot

Classification

Class - Filicinae
Order - Polypodiales
Family - Polypodiaceae
Genus - Nephrolepis species - exaltata cultivar - Bostoniensis

Filicinae - Dicksonia sp.

Monocots vs. Dicots

Monocot
Dicot

Two seed leaves One seed leaf Netted/reticulate Parallel leaf veins venation Flower parts in Flower parts in 4s 3s or multiples or 5s or in of 3s multiples of these.

Horticultural Classification
Morphological features
Succulent Herbaceous Woody Vines Trees Shrubs Deciduous Evergreen

Horticultural Classification
Environmental
Cold hardy Tender Warm season Cool season Aquatic xeriphytes

Classification
Growth pattern
Annuals Biennials Perennials

By usage
Edible vegetable, fruit and nut crops Amenity cut flowers, potted crops, nursery crops, turfgrasses

Career Options in Horticulture

Nursery
Wholesale
growing, plant propagation of bedding plants, woody ornamentals, foliage plants, specialty crops, etc.

Retail
sales of plants and other products to the public

Careers in Horticulture
Sales
brokers-finished plants, propagation material company representatives chemical-fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, etc. equipment-mowers, edgers, small tractors, etc tools-rakes, shovels, hoes, small tools, etc. supplies-packaged soils, garden tape, grafting materials, pots, cell packs, etc.

Careers in Horticulture
Sales (contd)
soil-custom mixed, compost, artificial soils combination of product mixes and services seed publications and news

Careers in Horticulture
Landscaping
Architectural Design Freelance Design Contracting and Installation Maintenance Arbor Services
Certified Arborist (Consulting)

Careers in Horticulture
Turfgrass
Sod Farming Municipal Park Maintenance Golf Course Management Athletic Field/Stadium Management Cemetery Maintenance Consulting

Careers in Horticulture
Irrigation
Consulting Contracting and Installation Design Sales and service of parts

Careers in Horticulture
Education and Research
vocational education university / community college teaching university research and publications cooperative extension service botanical garden management