BOTANY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ornamental horticulture consists of floriculture and landscape horticulture. Each is concerned with growing and marketing plants and with the associated activities of flower arrangement and landscape design. The turf industry is also considered a part of ornamental horticulture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples are barleria, bedding dahlia, calotropis, chrysanthemum (spray type), chandni, crossandra, eranthemum, gaillardia, jasmine, kamini, kaner (yellow and red), lotus, marigold, rose (fragrant desi type), shoe flower (hibiscus), sunflower, tuberose, water lily, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cultivation of ornamental plants is called floriculture and forms a major branch of horticulture.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is “Yucca” Q. Which of the following is used as an ornamental plant?