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Crown or Collar Rot, Phytophthora cactorum
I. Introduction: Crown or collar rot has caused extensive death of apple trees in many eastern orchards during the past two decades.

Galls form on roots and stems, especially at the root collar, or root crown. Aerial galls are common on such highly susceptible plants as poplar, rose, willow, and euonymus.

crown
1. The site on a plant where roots join the stem. 2. In trees, the branches, twigs, and leaves that form the top of a tree. 3. The corona. 4.

Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia splendens
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Crown-of-thorns is a sun lover. Grow it at any sunny window or under fluorescent lights. If it is at a south window, shift it to more light in summer when sun is high in the sky.

'Silver Crown' is an elegant hosta with green-and-white variegated leaves for use in the shade border or woodland garden.
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The plant crown is where the plant stem meets the roots. Most plants are planted so that the crown is at soil level. Burying the crown lower than soil level can often lead to rot and the eventual death of the plant.

Crown Canker, also known as Collar Rot of dogwood is caused by the pathogen Phytophthora cactorum.

Whether infection occurs once zoospores reach root or crown tissues depends largely on the inherent susceptibility of the rootstock and its physiological condition.

Trees that are taller than their neighboring trees and shrubs are referred to as dominant crowns and receive more light than the plants around them. Trees that can survive on less light are referred to as understory trees ...

Peach crown borer is a destructive pest of the stone fruits - peaches, cherries, plums. The larval stage grows and tunnels under the trunk bark and sometimes lower branches. A first year crown borer infection won't kill a stone fruit tree.

Crowns - short and inconspicuous stems. Such plants are said to be stemless or acaulescent, such as Gerbera spp. (gerbera daisy). Crown is also the name for the base of the stems where roots arise.

Crown gall bacterium is sometimes introduced on transplant stock. Once established, the bacteria are moved in soil and water, as well as during cultivation practices like weeding, grafting, and pruning.

Crown: Simply put, a plant's crown is the spot where its roots and stems meet.

Crown Reduction - pruning back leading and lateral stems to reduce height and maintain prescribed dimensions, whilst retaining structural integrity and natural form. Figure 6.

Crown rot
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'Cambridge Scarlet' forms 3-foot tall clumps with bright scarlet flowers.

Crown: The uppermost part of a tree where new growth takes place or the part of a plant where the roots and stem join.
Cultivar: A plant variety resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plants within a species.

Crown - the part of a plant where the root and the stem meet.
Culinary - used in cooking.
Cultivar - also cultivated variety; a subdivision of a species, a result of human-manipulated hybridization.

Crown - The upper branches and leaves of a tree.
Cultivar - A cultivated variety of a plant selected for some feature that distinguishes it from the original species from which it was selected.

CROWN -- The region where shoot and root join, usually at or very near ground level.
CULTIVAR -- Used when determining plant names. Indicates the variety originated in cultivation and not the wild. This portion of a plants name is usually not Latin.

crown. The part of the alfalfa plant from which new shoots are produced, emerging at soil surface just above taproot; the point at or just below the soil surface where the main stem (trunk) and roots join.

Crown grass (Paspalum quadreifarium). A coarse-appearing grass (blades are fairly wide), this ornamental grass grows to about three to four feet high and wide. Zones 7 to 10.

Crowns
Plants with more than one rooted crown may be divided and the crowns planted separately. If the stems are not joined, gently pull the plants apart.

Crown The part of a budded plant when the scion and understock meet.
Crucifer A member of the Mustard family.
Cruciform Cross shaped.

Crown Imperials, Fritillaria imperialis
Cruel vine, Araujia sericifera
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CROWN - The region where shoot and root join, usually at or very near the ground level.
CRUCIFER - Any plant in the crucifer of mustard family. Those flowers with four petals are arranged like a cross.

_Crown Grafting._
This is another mode adopted for thick stocks, shortened branches, or headed down trees, It is sometimes called grafting in the bark or rind, from the scion being inserted between the bark and wood.

A crown of leaves radiating from a stem, and at or close to the surface of the ground.
Rudiment
The beginning of an undeveloped plant part.

The crowns of
Hemerocallis
vary in appearance according to the species or cultivar.
Some form a quite tight root system that requires slicing through with a knife in order
to create divisions, while others pull part quite easily.

The crownlike flowers of bee balm are a welcome sight in summer, but many times the effect is spoiled by powdery mildew. That won't be a problem with Grand Marshall.

The crown and root system must be allowed to develop before harvesting begins. The home gardener may be tempted to do some harvesting the first 2 years after planting.

The Crownpoint Rug Auction - a unique opportunity to purchase Navajo rugs directly from the weavers themselves, at prices well below retail. The Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association has been auctioning rugs from all over the reservation since 1968.

Soak crowns in water overnight before planting.
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Choose your garden space. Crowns need to be planted 12 to 18 inches apart.

Lisa Crowning of Thompson & Morgan suggests surrounding perennial lavatera with a lower-growing mat of contrasting color such as white or pink evening primrose, Oenothera speciosa.

Daylily crowns are composed of shoots or "fans." When you divide the crown, you cut between fans or pull them apart. You can reduce a clump to its component fans; as long as a fan has roots, it can survive on its own.

A former crown colony of Britain, Singapore is also home to Dutch, Indian, and Chinese cultures. Located on a 250-square-mile island at the Malay Peninsula's tip, Singapore lives up to its slogan " "The Garden City.

Dominant (a crown class)- One of four main crown classes recognized, on a basis of relative status and condition in the crop. Dominant trees have their crowns in the uppermost layers of the canopy and are largely free-growing.

To remove a stem from the crown, use a back and forth pulling motion and not a side-wise motion (hold the core plant in one hand, and grab the stem in the other, rotate the stem-holding back and forth), ...

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If the activity is located up high, you may consider taking some of the finished spray and applying it on crown mouldings, around light fixtures and other places near the ceiling by using a paint brush.

Phytophthora crown rot or wilt. This root rot is the major killer of rhododendrons and azaleas. It develops when roots are growing in wet conditions. The rot is more prevalent in warm summer conditions.

Their leaves, called fronds, curl outwards from the centre of the crown, either finely divided and lace-like or in simple straps. Some ferns produce two types of fronds.

The spread of the root system however, can be very extensive, often extending 2-3 times the spread of the crown. When planting a new tree, digging holes to China isn't helping anyone-except perhaps the chiropractor.

Protect the crowns of tree ferns and insulate their trunks by wrapping them in layers of fleece or hessian stuffed with straw. Cordylines and palms should be treated similarly, by tying their leaves into bunches, to protect their crowns.

When planting, spread the roots out in a circular fashion and place them in the trench so that the top of the crown is at the same level as the bottom of the trench. You will need to dig a little deeper in this area to get the roots settled in.

Other plants of interest are the crown of thorns, Euphobia splendens, bearing red flowers all year, various Crassula, Aeonium spp. and especially the large collection of different Mammillaria, Notocatus, Cleistocactus, Rebutia, and Astrophytum spp.

Each plant will have a separate crown and many entangled roots. Loosen the soil, or wash soil off the crown and roots.Carefully divide crowns.

Poppy - Papaver somniferum - Opium poppy - Somnus, god of sleep was always crowned with poppies or lying surrounded with them. Ceres, the goddess of corn, wore a crown of grain interwoven with poppies. Poppies were sacred to Ceres.

Plant the rhubarb evenly spaced with the strongest crown eye at soil level. Make sure that the crown of the root is no more than 10cm (1 inch) below the surface. Water in with liquid blood and bone.

Use only regular garden soil with the crown of the plant positioned above the soil. Do not add compost or fertilizer. Cover soil with 1/2 inch pea gravel and slowly lower container into water.

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Adjust the depth of your plants by placing blocks or bricks under the pot so the crown of the plant is at the preferred depth. About 50 to 60 percent of the water surface should be covered with plant material.

  Walking on grass also directly damages the leaves and crown, the center of the plant from which new leaves grow. Of course, turf grasses have much more tolerance for being stepped on than any other kind of plant.

Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart and plant so the crown is 1 inch below the soil. Water well and mulch with bark, hay, or straw to conserve moisture and prevent weeds from growing.

There are numerous reasons why an oak tree my need to be pruned. Damaged branches, crown height and tree health are just a few instances where pruning may be appropriate. While many pruning jobs can...
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Now that you have the rough framework of your topiary, wait for new growth at the top before starting to shape the crown. When pruning, step back periodically and look at the plant from all angles.

Tall slender trunked native palm to 20m; large glossy fan-shaped fronds; dense crown; cream/white flowers
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Hat rack cactii and pencil bush are both euphorbias, as is crown of thorns, so I'd consult a doctor about those, too.

Celery was used by the Abyssinians for stuffing pillows. Ancient Greeks and Romans crowned their heroes with dill and laurel. Dill also was used by the Romans to purify the air in their banquet halls.

Take the right steps, and your garden's odd spot can become its crowning glory. And if not, at least you'll know you gave it your all.
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