Deck 23: Landscaping and Plant Care

Question 1

The genus and species name for the ponytail palm is:

A)Beaucarnea recurvata
B)Moluccella laevis
C)Brassaia actinophylla
D)Cordyline terminalis

Answer 1

Beaucarnea recurvata

Question 2

Training plants into three-dimensional ornamental forms, such as animals, is called:

A)Topiary
B)Espalier
C)Heading back
D)Bonsai

Answer 2

Topiary

Question 3

Clay soils require:

A)A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils
B)A shorter time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils
C)About the same time for absorption of irrigation water as sandy soils
D)More or less time for absorption than sandy soils, depending on the pH of the clay

Answer 3

A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils

Question 4

Plants that have been clipped or pruned into two-dimensional forms are:

A)Espalier
B)Topiary
C)Balanced
D)Dynamic

Question 5

A transplanted tree or shrub should be set into the ground:

A)50 percent deeper than it was originally planted
B)So that the top roots are exposed to the air
C)With the top of the container slightly covered
D)At the same depth at which it was originally growing

Question 6

The main commercial method for propagating African violets is by:

A)Seeds
B)Crowns
C)Tubers
D)Leaf petioles

Question 7

Damping-off is caused by:

A)Fungi
B)Bacteria
C)Nematodes
D)Virus

Question 8

Which of the following is a group of terms related to landscape design principles?

A)Stratify, random, curvature
B)Focalization, proportion, simplicity
C)Hogarth, symmetrical, curvature
D)Thresh, rounding, complexity

Question 9

Plants usually do not grow well in poorly drained soils because:

A)Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils
B)The organic matter content of poorly drained soils is too high
C)Poorly drained soils warm too quickly in spring
D)Plant roots become engorged with water in poorly drained soils

Question 10

To make the living area of a landscape appear larger, a designer should include plants that feature:

A)Warm-colored flowers such as reds, oranges, yellows
B)Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders
C)A combination of warm- and cool-colored flowers
D)All white flowers

Question 11

Which of the following turf areas is mowed to the lowest height?

A)Commercial lawn
B)Golf fairway
C)Home lawn
D)Golf green

Question 12

In plants, __________ is the process of converting stored energy into energy for plant growth.

A)Transpiration
B)Photosynthesis
C)Respiration
D)Pollination

Question 13

A landscape designer uses many __________ in developing the preliminary design for a project.

A)Perfect plans
B)Bubble diagrams
C)Site surveys
D)Problem statements

Question 14

An example of an organic material is __________.

A)Pea gravel
B)Perlite
C)Leaf mold
D)Vermiculite

Question 15

The loss of water in the form of vapor from the surface of plant leaves is referred to as:

A)Transpiration
B)Respiration
C)Oxidation
D)Condensation

Question 16

The basic underlying principle of using a mist propagation system is that it:

A)Keeps the propagation medium uniformly moist and supplies moisture to the base of the cuttings
B)Keeps the plant material cool
C)Cools the propagation medium to promote root formation and development
D)Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces transpiration

Question 17

Low-growing landscape plants should:

A)Be placed in front of intermediate growing plants
B)Be placed behind intermediate growing plants
C)Not be used in the landscape
D)Be planted under large trees

Question 18

In a landscape design, properly located plants and structures.

A)Can reduce heat intensity
B)Need to be constantly pruned and maintained
C)Block the view of the front door
D)Are not essential for a good landscape design

Question 19

A shade loving border plant is:

A)Marigold
B)Impatiens
C)Zinnia
D)Chrysanthemum

Question 20

A plant that dies to the ground at the end of each growing season but comes back from the same root stubs year after year is most accurately described as:

A)Perennial
B)Annual
C)Biennial
D)Herbaceous perennial

Question 21

Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the following is true about these pruning methods?

A)Thinning cuts leave behind a good portion of the stem and many axillary buds.
B)Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left.
C)Heading cuts usually remove entire branches and leave no buds.
D)Heading cuts remove a portion of the stem and only terminal buds are left.

Question 22

Lowering the soil grade around a tree removes many of the tree's __________ roots.

A)Tap
B)Aerial
C)Feeder
D)Aquatic

Question 23

Water availability, temperature extremes, and __________ should be considered when selecting trees for the landscape.

A)Slope
B)Topography
C)Soil type
D)Buildings present

Question 24

Lawn sprinkler systems are installed so as to provide even coverage. It is accomplished by:

A)Spacing the heads so that each sprinkler sprays to the next sprinkler
B)Using sprinkler heads with a square pattern throughout the landscape
C)Spacing sprinklers based on needs specified in the soil test
D)Using one size pipe throughout the landscape

Question 25

Callus is a term usually referring to:

A)The tissue on the collar of a limb
B)The first tissue develops on a cut surface just before the root formation iniates.
C)Deformed growth on plant limbs
D)A disease of plant leaves and limbs