HORT 2050 - General Horticulture

Vocabulary flashcards covering key horticulture terms from the lecture notes.

Horticulture

The science and art of cultivating, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants.

Hortus

Latin word meaning 'garden'.

Cultura

Latin word meaning 'cultivation'.

Pomology

The branch of horticulture dealing with fruits, including fruits, small fruits, vines, tree fruits, brambles, and nuts.

Olericulture

The branch of horticulture dealing with vegetables; plants grown for their fruits, leaves, roots or pods; includes herbs.

Ornamental horticulture

Branch of horticulture concerned with aesthetics and propagation of ornamental plants; includes the nursery industry, floriculture, and turfgrass production.

Nursery Industry

Grows living plants in fields, greenhouses, or shade houses for landscaping; includes trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, annuals, and perennials.

Floriculture

Sector of ornamental horticulture focused on cut flowers, bedding plants, houseplants, potted plants, and seasonal/holiday demand.

Turfgrass Industry

Lawn grass maintenance for homes, commercial sites, athletic fields, golf courses; includes sod farms and turfgrass production.

Fruits

Crop category within pomology including fruits, small fruits, brambles, tree fruits, and nuts.

Small fruits

Subgroup of pomology including blueberry, strawberry, and melon.

Vines

Grapes, muscadines, and kiwi.

Tree fruits

Citrus, mango, papaya, persimmon, and fig.

Brambles

Blackberry and raspberry.

Nuts

Tree nuts such as pecan, walnut, cashew, almond, and pistachio.

Vegetables

Plants grown for their fruits, leaves, roots or pods.

Herbs

Roots, stems, leaves used for flavorings, foods, perfumes, and medicines.

Landscape architecture

Field in horticulture focused on designing outdoor spaces using plants.

Agronomy

Branch of agricultural science dealing with soils, crop production, and field management; related to horticulture.

Forestry

Science of managing forests for timber and other products; related to horticulture as an applied science.