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Andy B
21-06-2010, 12:48 PM
Hi all,

Thought I'd start a thread for plant identification for when we need a hand/help identifying a plant/shrub/tree/grass etc.

Having trouble naming a plant... thought it might be lamb's ear but the leaves are much rounder. May of been way off. It's only 40-50cm high and currently has a spread of about a metre.

(Black bear you might know it it's the one in the front garden side of Anne's units over at Hughsdale).

Here's a picture or two of a cutting of it.

Stripes
21-06-2010, 02:08 PM
Looks like Plectranthus. There are different types. Try google images of Plectranthus and see if the other pics look like it.

http://www.bustaniplantfarm.com/images/Plectantus-argentatus_001.JPG

Andy B
21-06-2010, 03:15 PM
I can't find one that matches it, it hasn't got the serated leaves like most of them do. Leaves are rounded and no larger than a 10c piece and feel like velvet so does the stems/branches etc

Might need a flower?

Stripes
21-06-2010, 03:45 PM
If you can take a pic of the entire plant it will be easier to id. Its definitely not Plectranthus if its leaves are bigger than a 10c coin.

Wattle GC
21-06-2010, 04:45 PM
looks like Plectranthus argentatus..related to Mint... Check the net for silver leaf plants...lambs ear is Lantana

Andy B
21-06-2010, 05:18 PM
The leaf texture looks like the stachys lanata and the shoots look like plectranthus argentatus (here's that word again) but the leaves are much more rounded and aren't really perferated... I can take a picture of the whole plant next weekend.

DavidS
21-06-2010, 07:53 PM
Hey Andy,

I do know the name of this plant but at the moment, I just can't get it in to my poor old brain. Had one exam on Sunday Cricket Umpires certification and have a TAFE exam tomorrow, Plant ID LOL great I can't remember anything.

Andy B
22-06-2010, 12:21 AM
Hey Andy,

I do know the name of this plant but at the moment, I just can't get it in to my poor old brain. Had one exam on Sunday Cricket Umpires certification and have a TAFE exam tomorrow, Plant ID LOL great I can't remember anything.

Shame it's not a poultry exam... you could wing it!

Good luck tomorrow, we're all behind you.

DavidS
22-06-2010, 06:37 PM
Andy it's a Correa Alba. Here some links to a picture and some info. It can be clipped as hedge, just treat it a bit like Disoma, don't cut it back to hard.

http://www.koalanativeplants.com.au/commerce/search/products/?product_id=coralba&merchant_id=2056
http://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/environment/florafauna/coastal__saltmarsh_flora

Yeah I passed today and I am also a certified N.S.W Cricket Umpire too.

Fred's mowing
22-06-2010, 10:04 PM
Andy it's a Correa Alba. Here some links to a picture and some info. It can be clipped as hedge, just treat it a bit like Disoma, don't cut it back to hard.

http://www.koalanativeplants.com.au/commerce/search/products/?product_id=coralba&merchant_id=2056
http://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/environment/florafauna/coastal__saltmarsh_flora

Yeah I passed today and I am also a certified N.S.W Cricket Umpire too.

Dunno David, the leaves on the correa alba are opposite, the ones in the pic above are alterrnate.
Looks to me like oregeno?
Where,d ya get it Andy?

Andy B
22-06-2010, 10:25 PM
Crikey, no wonder I was stumped! Glad I started with a tough one. :)

Yeah alternative leaves, maybe it's not doing real well but I don't think it's going to have the stability to hedge. (Where's the I dunno smiley when you need it?)

Dean it's in a yard over at Hughesdale, apparently a resident chose it.

Andy B
26-06-2010, 06:57 PM
Wouldn't you know it, it won't upload. :(

Andy B
02-07-2010, 05:16 PM
Hopefully this has worked...

Andy B
02-07-2010, 05:18 PM
yay, they are working now, any more guesses?

Oh the flower head was very dead so not an indication of true colour.

Bluey
02-07-2010, 05:54 PM
Well you know what. I don't have a bloody clue what it is.:wtf

DavidS
02-07-2010, 06:41 PM
Hey Andy, I do know this plant I used have about 10 of them and I had them cut in the shape of a caterpillar. It did not like growing much higher than 1.2 mtrs. Could cut it right back hard and it would just regrow. I had to dig them out when we changed the landscape design of the caravan park.
I will keep looking for you.
David

Andy B
02-07-2010, 08:40 PM
Nice idea, the caterpillar, cuttings would probably take too.

I hear ya Bluey, I've got no idea either. Good challenge. :olympic

DavidS
10-07-2010, 05:48 PM
Hi Andy,

That plant is a helichrysum petiolare, or Licorice plant, is listed as a ground cover, grows to about 70cm high and up to 8mtrs wide. Ours grew to about 1.2 mtres and was only 2 mtrs wide. Looks like S**T if you cut it back hard but it will re grow, can be propagated from root cuttings.

Andy B
11-07-2010, 08:53 PM
Well done Davids!!!!!!!!! That's it!

Shall we make a game of it?

Whoever gets it gets to post the next one and so on?

DavidS
13-07-2010, 06:55 AM
No thanks, it might mean I have to answer my own questions LOL.

It helps if you have contacts, books and plant id software, but most of all if you subscribe to forums, some one will always know or steer you in the right direction. That's why I am a member of this forum as it is always a great help to me and to others.:slam dunk

danz
03-03-2011, 06:29 PM
G'day fellas i just wanted to know the name of these plants? i know there quite common! also how do i clean them up abit, it's fine to pull all the dry stuff off yeah?

Redeye
03-03-2011, 07:54 PM
yeah pull out the dead stuff, 2nd photo anyway (NZ Flax) prob'ly pay to try not to damage the trunk too much with the first one (could be one of many contenders)

Fred's mowing
03-03-2011, 08:22 PM
First one is Cordyline, second one is Flax.
Cheers Fred.

danz
03-03-2011, 08:24 PM
Thanks Redeye and Fred

Cranbourne Lawnmowing
03-03-2011, 09:13 PM
Best way to tidy them up is with 2 stroke and a match. Hate the bloody things.
But if you have to the cordy just pull the dead leaves off and the flax...I just either cut or tear the old dead growth out. If it wont pull out by hand then dont try and force it as it is not ready or could be attached to new growth.

danz
03-03-2011, 09:36 PM
Thanks mate. Yeah i ripped abit of dead stuff off a few the other day but there was a fair few bits that would not pull off even though they were dead, so i gave them a big yank and thought aterwards **** i hope this does not damaged the plant....

Cranbourne Lawnmowing
03-03-2011, 09:48 PM
Thanks mate. Yeah i ripped abit of dead stuff off a few the other day but there was a fair few bits that would not pull off even though they were dead, so i gave them a big yank and thought aterwards **** i hope this does not damaged the plant....

Danz they will be alright, how many times have you had their foliage wrap up in your brushy while edging and ripped out good growth? I bet they were fine the next time you mowed. Both these plants are bloody tuff. Just have to think of the cordy like a tree, create a wound from tearing off growth that is not dead is an area that disease can get in.

Tender Lovin Lawn&Garden
08-10-2011, 07:59 AM
This plant came up where i did a bit of top dressin and raised the side yard of my house as water often sat there in the wet season. I thought it was watermelon when it first poped its head through as i had chucked some watermellon there but i dont think it is now.

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ian
08-10-2011, 09:42 AM
has to be watermelon growing that close to the watermeter :cool:
you may have to wait and see from the photo i would say watermelon/cucumber/pumpkin to early to tell but if you have thrown watermelon there i would guess watermelon

Bluey
08-10-2011, 08:24 PM
That is no water melon. Not sure what it is but aint a water melon for sure

HPM
08-10-2011, 09:00 PM
it could be watermeter melon...


has to be watermelon growing that close to the watermeter :cool:

PaulG
09-10-2011, 01:55 AM
Definitely not a Watermelon leaf. Looks more like Cucumber to me. Do some of those stems have small tendrils growing from them?

Cleanicall
26-11-2011, 06:07 PM
I did a job during the week. The home owner wants to get rid of this weed that is starting to take over the backyard.. The photos aren't the best, but would anyone wanna take a guess of the plant name and suggest how to get rid of it !! Back burning not an option ....

Cheers,
Chris

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Cleanicall
26-11-2011, 06:09 PM
I did a job during the week. The home owner gave Jims Mowing the sack .. She wants to get rid of this weed that is starting to take over the backyard.. The photos aren't the best, but would anyone wanna take a guess of the plant name and suggest how to get rid of it !! Back burning not an option ....

Cheers,
Chris

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Stump
26-11-2011, 06:26 PM
can't make out leaf shape in those photos.

fitternturnercook
26-11-2011, 06:40 PM
I did a job during the week. The home owner wants to get rid of this weed that is starting to take over the backyard.. The photos aren't the best, but would anyone wanna take a guess of the plant name and suggest how to get rid of it !! Back burning not an option ....

Cheers,
Chris

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Is it wandering dew.Starane advanced will do the job, not cheap but works real good.

Mrs HMS
26-11-2011, 06:56 PM
It does look like Wandering Dew but it's hard to tell from the pics. Is is flowering? Small white flowers?

This is Wandering Dew

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6239/6404201327_f1b39121f5.jpg

Cleanicall
26-11-2011, 07:10 PM
I'll have to take some samples to the local nursery for ID. Nope, not flowering Joanne. Might have to try the Starane advanced, probably the only option.
Cheaper than organising a Bobcat

Leon241
03-11-2012, 07:19 AM
What is this plant that has appeared in my (crappy) Kikuyu lawn? I dethatched it and now this appears to be taking over.

ps. try to ignore the background!

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edbeek
03-11-2012, 07:49 AM
Looks like prairie grass to me

PaulG
03-11-2012, 08:00 AM
That mongrel stuff is everywhere in lawns around here. It germinates very well from it's seed (as seen). I've tried several selective sprays and haven't found anything that works. Black Oats is another name I've been told by an agronomist at the local rural-supplies shop. He told me it was a type of winter/cool season grass.

Leon241
03-11-2012, 08:04 AM
Cheers, think I may have to apply some general glypho spray. It's in my yard so it's not critical.

seliment
03-11-2012, 09:16 AM
Cheers, think I may have to apply some general glypho spray. It's in my yard so it's not critical.

Might be worth checking if Fusilade will take it out selectively.
Fusillade is selective against most grasses, but not sure what it's impact on kikuyu would be, but have a suspicion that as kikuyu has stolons, its impact might be minimal.
Anyone have experience / know for sure?

Joe

ian
03-11-2012, 12:12 PM
Fusilade will kill kikuyu
if it's a cool season grass then it should stop fairly soon and hopefully the Kikuyu will out compete it i would recommend increasing the cutting height to grow the Kikuyu at a longer length

Leon241
12-12-2012, 06:49 PM
Ok so I spot sprayed with glypho (quite carefully - I thought) and the oats are definately controlled. Trouble is my glypho is a new one and has killed large areas of kik as well. I know it will recover and is slowly but it looks like crap- luckily it is my place!

I have hit it with seasol and watered it a bit, and the dead patches are v. slowly greening up. Are there any other tricks for a quick green recovery? It's quite hot and dry now so growth has slowed considerably already......

dave hirst
12-12-2012, 08:33 PM
mate,
kik is dirt cheap and grows like weeds, just buy a few rolls and fill the spots, my 2 cents

Bgs
01-01-2013, 10:05 PM
anyone know what this plant is , a type of lilium maybe Thanks
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e29/Dcann/132_zps8b592fd5.jpg

ian
01-01-2013, 11:25 PM
yep a type of lily :) looks like a Longiflorum-Oriental Hybrid (christmas-oriental hybrid) a darker version of http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/124135/

Leon241
31-03-2013, 01:02 PM
Ok, this is probably a no-brainer for experienced gardeners, but I'm a newby and don't know what this is. It's everywhere and I feel like an idiot for not knowing it!!

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Redeye
31-03-2013, 01:09 PM
oleander - don't get the sap on you or in your eyes

great nature
31-03-2013, 01:49 PM
yeah, oleander.
hardy like a succulent, long flowering. trim to shape after flowering, or just cut off the spent flower stalks. if you dont the seed pods can ripen and look pretty messy. can be hard renovated in spring but you might not get flowers for another year.
feed autumn or spring. dont over-water. alota people hate them. ive seen them growing at rosebud beach in pure sand still flowering and looking good. gotta admire that.

ian
31-03-2013, 02:01 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerium

ian
31-03-2013, 02:16 PM
damn i hate it when I'm wrong but Bgs i just looked at your picture again post #47 and believe i was wrong and think it's a type of Cinum not a lily http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=crinum&start=660&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1179&bih=640&tbm=isch&tbnid=vKGhpI0pI0iyZM:&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IMG_8180-Crinum_bulbispermum.jpg&docid=000xca3zxDqK9M&itg=1&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/IMG_8180-Crinum_bulbispermum.jpg&w=2585&h=2585&ei=lbdXUcvVCcWAkQXz84GQDg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:64,s:600,i:196&iact=rc&dur=734&page=33&tbnh=182&tbnw=193&ndsp=20&tx=93&ty=99

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=crinum&start=435&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1179&bih=640&tbm=isch&tbnid=FyZHwKpxDWf28M:&imgrefurl=http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php%3Ftopic%3D7984.0&docid=EH5AdBqqcAo7qM&imgurl=http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/loevenstein/IMG_3378.jpg&w=640&h=480&ei=ardXUbGXMoTdkAXduICoBA&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:48,s:400,i:148&iact=rc&dur=2102&page=22&tbnh=180&tbnw=255&ndsp=20&tx=103&ty=55

Mow And Go
28-05-2013, 08:31 PM
6346 ...ok i am thinking a ficus? ...buxus, bird of paradise and ....ficus as the bollards?

BSD
28-05-2013, 08:36 PM
Easy, its a garden light pole.

Mow And Go
28-05-2013, 08:42 PM
...there is always one. ok. i walked into that one lol thanks mate.

Fred's mowing
28-05-2013, 08:59 PM
Sorry Mow and go but thats a pretty poor photo.
Buxus at the front, there is a bird of paradise in there & the other is out of focus!
Cheers Fred.

ASTRO
28-05-2013, 09:14 PM
Would suggest szyzgium australe as the bollards hard to tell from the photo.

ian
28-05-2013, 09:35 PM
Would suggest szyzgium australe as the bollards hard to tell from the photo.
look like lillypillies to me :),Strelitzia reginae and Korean box

Back to Basics
28-05-2013, 09:45 PM
They are Nandina Nana 'Domestica's'. They will get a pink growth in the cooler months. Strelitzia Reginae and Box hedge.

Redeye
28-05-2013, 10:14 PM
look like syzygium to me too - better photo might help

courty
28-05-2013, 11:02 PM
Yep Syzygium,looks to be a couple of the red berries on the back one

Back to Basics
29-05-2013, 06:07 AM
Not red berry's that is the starting of pink growth on the Nandina. Where are they planted? It looks like a commercial or shopping percent. Syzigiums would grow too big there. Nandinas are a common plant for that situation. I would also need a better photo.

ian
29-05-2013, 07:25 AM
http://www.landscapeinfoguide.com.au/landscape_plants/shrubs/shrubs---1zzr0m---2zzr0m/943-syzygium-australe-zzutiny-trevzzu.html

Mow And Go
29-05-2013, 07:39 AM
Was thinking that after a while of contemplating. Thanks for the help guys :) and sorry for.the crappy pic

Back to Basics
29-05-2013, 05:55 PM
Still think it looks like a Nandina!!!!!! Mow and Go you now need to put us out of our miser and get us a better photo.

PaulG
29-05-2013, 10:52 PM
If not Nandina then S. Tiny Trev as Ian linked or even any of a number of Syzigium including S. panniculatum Little Lil, Lilyput or Beachball or even S. francisii Little Gem or Glossy Gem..

Woodchip
30-05-2013, 07:26 AM
I was also thinking Lilli Pilli's, either way all the plants there will trim up really well, the birds of Paradise will be easier to see after that.
cheers

ian
30-05-2013, 02:35 PM
if you use control+ to increase pic size and look at front one on the top right there is a branch sticking out the leaf arrangement on this branch looks much more like a lillypilly one than a nandina

ASTRO
30-05-2013, 02:50 PM
The solid glossy lancelet leaf form and the plants overall growth form+fruits would indicate a syzygium spp.(lilly-pilly)cheers ian:cool:

urbanpatch
30-05-2013, 06:23 PM
acmena smithii??

happymowin
30-05-2013, 07:13 PM
got me stumped

i know its not grass, so it must be a weed?

roundup, whipper snipper or hand pull, whatchawantado missus?

DavidS
30-05-2013, 07:25 PM
Acmena smithii, Little Trev or Hedge Hog. Japanese Box and Bird of Paradise
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsheets/Flowering-Plants-and-Shrubs/Best-Lilly-Pilly-Varieties/560

Most certainly not Nandina.

TomS
31-05-2013, 06:33 PM
Hi Guys

little berry up to 10 mm across with a single seed. seems edible( I feel ok so far at least)6400. Attractive shrub to 1m.

NLALM
31-05-2013, 06:47 PM
Rhaphiolepis indica------Indian hawthorn

TomS
31-05-2013, 08:05 PM
Rhaphiolepis indica------Indian hawthorn

Hey, Thanks a lot!

Tom

Redeye
31-05-2013, 08:05 PM
looks like the extremely poisonous "Blue berry DEATH Plant"







or it could be rhaphiolepis

TomS
01-06-2013, 11:54 AM
looks like the extremely poisonous "Blue berry DEATH Plant"






or it could be rhaphiolepis


Yeah.. coff coff.. Thanx. The 'Wild foods in Audtralia' author says just eat one berry if its sweet and see what happens!

I knew a preschool once that had oleander growing happlily all down the side of the playground, Angels' Trumpet, and there was a patch of chillis the kids would dare each other to eat. I have thought that it wouldn't be a bad service for a botanist to go around checking for poisonous plants in yards.. save poisoning your grandkids?

Tom

Tom

Andy B
01-06-2013, 12:00 PM
A month ago I received a call from one of the medical centres I maintain asking me to verify they did not have any poisonous plants on site... they had received a complaint that they did. It was an education and needless to say everything that couldn't be identified was removed, the one that I'd let go on previous visits to fill a space left over from builders was a kangaroo apple. The education was that everything except the ripe fruit was poisonous... so don't eat the leaves, don't eat the trunk or branches, and don't eat the fruit till it's ripe or like I did just rip it out. :)

courty
01-06-2013, 12:06 PM
A month ago I received a call from one of the medical centres I maintain asking me to verify they did not have any poisonous plants on site... they had received a complaint that they did. It was an education and needless to say everything that couldn't be identified was removed, the one that I'd let go on previous visits to fill a space left over from builders was a kangaroo apple. The education was that everything except the ripe fruit was poisonous... so don't eat the leaves, don't eat the trunk or branches, and don't eat the fruit till it's ripe or like I did just rip it out. :)

That should also go for anything spiky,why people with kids have spiky plants is beyond me.

Andy B
01-06-2013, 12:23 PM
Except roses, people love roses, and kids love riding their bikes into them... :)