Name this Plant?
August 29th, 2009 | by |
Pamela asked:
I planted a seed packet earlier this year; it was called “Old Fashion Garden Mixture”. I have lots of beautiful flowers blooming out of it. But, I also got this tall plant thing too. And I have more than one of them. I have two tall ones, and at least two more smaller ones. This does not look like the normal weeds I have growing in my area. So, I figured it came with the seed packet. Caterpillars seem to love it as they are eating them. But, I don’t mind because it means I have Butterflies around my garden a lot. But, I do not know what plant this is, can you recognize it?
I planted a seed packet earlier this year; it was called “Old Fashion Garden Mixture”. I have lots of beautiful flowers blooming out of it. But, I also got this tall plant thing too. And I have more than one of them. I have two tall ones, and at least two more smaller ones. This does not look like the normal weeds I have growing in my area. So, I figured it came with the seed packet. Caterpillars seem to love it as they are eating them. But, I don’t mind because it means I have Butterflies around my garden a lot. But, I do not know what plant this is, can you recognize it?
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After reading your comments, I decided to take some close-up pictures of the leaves.
http://www.geocites.com/pammylz/8-11-07014.jpg
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http://www.geocites.com/pammylz/8-11-07018.jpg
Whoops… sorry.
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http://www.geocities.com/pammylz/8-11-07018.jpg
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8 Responses to “Name this Plant?”
By Ands on Aug 29, 2009 | Reply
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It looks like a tree.
By Tee D on Sep 1, 2009 | Reply
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Its name is now Bunny the prettyest plant in the world
By L S on Sep 2, 2009 | Reply
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It looks like a pecan seedling to me.
By Michelle D on Sep 3, 2009 | Reply
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It is definitely not something that came from your seed packet. It appears to be a Sumac tree. Get rid of it and any others that you find in your yard because they will take over. They seed very easily and soon you will have a little forest of Sumac trees!!!! Good luck!
By hill bill y on Sep 5, 2009 | Reply
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pull some leaves of and rub them in your hand and smell them they will stink that is a tree we call them stink trees where i come from
By hortmom121 on Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
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It looks to be a Zelkova tree. Check out this link, they have a pretty good up-close shot of the leaves:
By Chris B on Sep 7, 2009 | Reply
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This did not come with your seed packet. I believe it’s just a useless weed that is growing into a tree. I suggest you dig it up and kill the root. If you’re not certain, dig it up anyway, plant it in a pot and take it over to your local nursery for identification.
By toots on Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
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It is an alianthus, or “Chinese Tree of Heaven”, and although it is pretty, can become a terribly invasive pest. It spreads via underground runners, and is next to impossible to eradicate if it gets a foothold in your yard.
I actually had a forest of them in my yard, and they were really pretty, great shade in the summer, and bright yellow in the fall.