HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The leaves on a gladiolus plant are:
A
shaped like palm trees
B
shaped like swords
C
variegated green and yellow
D
velvety textured and quilted
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gladiolus is also known as the Sword Lily, due to its sword shaped leaves, or Corn Lily.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is sometimes called the ‘sword lily’, but is usually called by its generic name (plural gladioli). The genus occurs in Asia, Mediterranean Europe, South Africa, and tropical Africa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Real eye-catchers in the garden, Gladioli, also known as sword lilies, are cormous perennials boasting spectacular spikes of funnel-shaped flowers in a surprisingly wide range of colors.

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