Decorative effects of annual plants (Petunia hybrida L.and Begonia semperflorens L.) in urban environments
Session
Agriculture, Food Science and Technology
Description
The purpose of our work was the study of characteristics of flowering stage, decorative values and used annual plant (Petunia hybrida and Begonia semperflorens cultivars as integral components in landscape architecture and urban design in Kosovo. Bedding plants can be annuals, biennials or perennials. Annuals are plants which are grown from seed, produce flowers and seed and die in one growing season. Annual plants with their seemingly infinite variety of flower color and plant form fit into almost any landscape situation. During the 2018-2019 period, the subjects of the research in our experimental field two bedding plants with three cultivars have been studied. The experimental design was 'randomized block′ with four replications and 300 plants for each variety. Distance of planting was 25 x 20 cm. The growth period of the plants in urban landscape design were studied from May to October. For all cultivars the blooming begins in May. There exist different number of flowers (2-3) per plant. The number of flowers per plant begins to increase in June and the highest is achieved at the cultivar Begonia 'Charm Red' and cultivar Petunia 'Million Bells'. The studied cultivars have an impact on urban landscape architecture, achieving the maximum aesthetic appearance, with beautiful colors (leaves, flowers) at homes or in urban environments. Bedding plants have manifested high decorative values in urban landscape under the Kosovo climate condition. For a good architecture of the urban landscape, the studied cultivars of petunia and Begonia, should be included in the hedge planting structure. In the Republic of Kosovo there is an increased the tendency for environmental regulation with different ornamental plants, in parallel with the expansion of urban centers, large cities, new houses, residential areas.
Keywords:
Annual plants, urban environments, aesthetic, horticulture, petunia, begonia
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-47-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2021.333
Recommended Citation
Balaj, Nexhat, "Decorative effects of annual plants (Petunia hybrida L.and Begonia semperflorens L.) in urban environments" (2021). UBT International Conference. 350.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2021UBTIC/all-events/350
Decorative effects of annual plants (Petunia hybrida L.and Begonia semperflorens L.) in urban environments
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
The purpose of our work was the study of characteristics of flowering stage, decorative values and used annual plant (Petunia hybrida and Begonia semperflorens cultivars as integral components in landscape architecture and urban design in Kosovo. Bedding plants can be annuals, biennials or perennials. Annuals are plants which are grown from seed, produce flowers and seed and die in one growing season. Annual plants with their seemingly infinite variety of flower color and plant form fit into almost any landscape situation. During the 2018-2019 period, the subjects of the research in our experimental field two bedding plants with three cultivars have been studied. The experimental design was 'randomized block′ with four replications and 300 plants for each variety. Distance of planting was 25 x 20 cm. The growth period of the plants in urban landscape design were studied from May to October. For all cultivars the blooming begins in May. There exist different number of flowers (2-3) per plant. The number of flowers per plant begins to increase in June and the highest is achieved at the cultivar Begonia 'Charm Red' and cultivar Petunia 'Million Bells'. The studied cultivars have an impact on urban landscape architecture, achieving the maximum aesthetic appearance, with beautiful colors (leaves, flowers) at homes or in urban environments. Bedding plants have manifested high decorative values in urban landscape under the Kosovo climate condition. For a good architecture of the urban landscape, the studied cultivars of petunia and Begonia, should be included in the hedge planting structure. In the Republic of Kosovo there is an increased the tendency for environmental regulation with different ornamental plants, in parallel with the expansion of urban centers, large cities, new houses, residential areas.