Ornamentals A - L
A
Ajuga
Ajuga
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Plants die out |
Dieback |
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| Crown & roots rot; odor present |
Crown Rot |
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| Leaves coated with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Infuse CS, Liquid Copper |
| Foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Dog/Cat G, Rabbit/Dog G |
Aloe
Aloe
| Symptoms |
Probable Causes |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves curled and discolored; honeydew evident on undersides of leaves, sometimes sooty mold forms |
Alphids |
Mite-X, Eight CRS, Bon-Neem |
| Leaves mottled, yellow; tiny white insects feeding underside of leaves |
Whiteflies |
Systemic Granules, All Seasons,
Eight CRS |
| Leaves yellow, drop; bumps on leaves and stems; sometimes sticky material on leaves |
Scale |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CDRS |
| Leaves stippled, yellowing or bronze; dry out and drop may be webbing visible; sometimes galls form on leaves |
Spider Mites |
Mite-X CR, All Seasons, Eight |
| White, cottony masses on roots and stems, above/just below surface; plant wilts, yellows |
Root Mealybugs |
Eight CRS, Bon-Neem,
Insect soap |
| Cottony insects underside of leaves, stems, crotches; honeydew apparent; sooty mold |
Citrus/ Longtailed Mealybug |
Eight CDRS, Bon-Neem |
| Tiny insects fly when plant disturbed; roots damaged, seedlings may die |
Fungus Gnats |
Eight CRS, All Seasons |
| Chew seedlings; plant parts close to soil |
Springtails |
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B
Boston Ivy
Boston Ivy
| Symptoms |
Probable Causes |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Plant defoliated |
Caterpillars |
Thuricide BT,
Bon-Neem CR,Systemic Insect C |
| Holes chewed in leaves |
Japanese Beetles |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Eight CRSD |
| Leaves and branches encrusted with small bumps; stunted plant growth |
Scale |
All Seasons CRS,
Eight CDRS,Annual Tree & Shrub |
| Leaves stippled, yellow/bronze; dry/drop, webbing visible; galls on leaves |
Mites |
Mite-X CR, All Seasons, Eight,Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Eight CRS,Guard & Grow G, Mite-X, BonNeem |
| Leaves mottled with pale spots |
Leafhoppers |
Annual Tree & Shrub, Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
TOTAL-out,Guard & Grow G |
| Brown to black spots; leaf blotches |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Fung-Onil CRS, Liquid Copper |
| Leaves covered with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C |
| Lesions on vine stems |
Canker (fungus) |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR |
C
Cinnamon Fern
Cinnamon Fern
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Deformed fronds |
Overfeeding |
Reduce Fertilizer |
| Failure to thrive |
Overcrowding |
Thin Plants |
| Rows of black dots under leaves |
Spores For Reproduction |
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| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to die |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Eight CRS,
Guard & Grow G, Mite-X, Bon-Neem |
| Smooth holes in fronds |
Japanese Beetles |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Eight CRSD |
| Ragged holes in fern fronds |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Reddish brown or blackish spots on fronds |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Nitrogen |
| Fronds yellowed; small bumps on fronds |
Scale |
All Seasons CRS,
Eight CDRS,
Annual Tree & Shrub |
| Fronds flecked/whitened; then wilt/turn brown |
Thrips |
Systemic Insect C,
All Seasons,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G |
| Roots damaged/holes in fronds/plants wilted |
Weevils |
Eight CDRS,
Bon-Neem CR,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G |
| Rotten spots on fronds; odor present |
Bacterial Soft Rot |
Infuse C |
| Young ferns rot at base and collapse |
Damping-Off (fungus) |
Bontone, Captan, |
| Improve Drainage. |
| Gray spots on leaves |
Leaf Blight (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C |
Clematis
Clematis
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Stem injury tops die back |
Stem Injury |
Protect from damage |
| Leaves and flowers eaten |
Blister Beetles |
Bon-Neem CR, Total-Outdoor |
| Vines stunted |
Clematis Borers |
Borer-Miner,
Annual Tree &Shrub,
Guard & Grow G |
| Leaves and branches encrusted with small bumps; stunted plant growth |
Soft Scale |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CDRS, Annual Tree & Shrub |
| Plants stunted; yellowed; root lesions |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Nitrogen |
| Stems girdled; foliage dies back |
Clematis Wilt |
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| Leaves covered with gray powder |
Powdery Mildew |
FungonilCR, Infuse CS |
| Leaves spotted or blotched |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Liquid Copper, Infuse CS |
| Stems gnawed through |
Rabbits |
MoleMax GS,
Rabbit/Dog, Repels All CRG |
E
English Ivy
English Ivy
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Brown; dead patches on leaves |
Leaf Scorch |
Don’t spray in intense heat |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Mite-X,
Bon-Neem CR |
| Leaves stippled, yellow/bronze; dry/drop/webbing visible/galls on leaves |
Spider Mites |
Mite-X CR,
All Seasons,Eight,
Systemic Insect C |
| Leaves and branches encrusted with small bumps; stunted plant growth |
Scale |
All Seasons CRS,
Eight CDRS,Annual Tree & Shrub |
| Sooty mold forms, suck juices from leaves; may kill plant |
Mealybugs |
Eight CRS,
Bon-Neem CR,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow |
| Brown blotches/gray coating on leaves |
Fungal Disease |
Infuse C, Fungonil CR |
| Swollen bumps on stems |
Canker |
Fire Blight Spray, Infuse C |
| Foliage looks burned |
Dog Urine |
Rabbit & Dog G |
H
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub, Guard & Grow G,
Mite-X, Bon-Neem CR |
| Leaves stippled, yellowing or bronze; dry out and drop may be webbing visible; sometimes galls form on leaves |
Spider Mites |
Mite-X R, All Seasons CRS, Eight,
Systemic Insect C |
| Young leaves; discolor and fall |
Honeysuckle Leaf Blight |
Fungonil CR, Infuse C |
| Swollen bumps on stems |
Canker |
Fungonil CR, Liquid Copper |
| Leaves covered with white powder |
Powdery Mildew (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Rose Rx 3in1 |
J
Japanese Painted Fern
Japanese Painted Fern
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Deformed fronds |
Overfeeding |
Reduce Fertilizer |
| Failure to thrive |
Overcrowding |
Thin Plants |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to die |
Aphids |
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G,
Mite-X, Bon-Neem CR |
| Smooth holes in fronds |
Japanese Beetles |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Eight CRSD |
| Ragged holes in fern fronds |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Reddish brown or blackish spots on fronds |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds, Nitrogen |
| Fronds yellowed; small bumps on fronds |
Scale |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CDRS, Annual Tree & Shrub |
| Fronds flecked; whitened; then wilt and turn brown |
Thrips |
Systemic Insect C, AllSeasons, Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow |
| Root damage/ holes in fronds/plants wilted |
Weevils |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G, Bon-Neem CR |
| Rotten spots on fronds; odor present |
Bacterial Soft Rot |
Infuse C |
| Young ferns rot at base and collapse |
Damping-Off (fungus) |
Bontone, Captan, |
| Improve Drainage |
| Gray spots on leaves |
Leaf Blight (fungus) |
Infuse C, Fung-onil CR |
L
Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Flowering diminished |
Overcrowding |
Thin Plants |
| Leaves yellowed |
Normal die out |
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| Holes chewed outside to middle of leaves |
Weevils |
Systemic Insect C,
Annual Tree & Shrub,
Guard & Grow G , Rote/Pyr |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Leaves and stems die back; roots rot |
Crown Rot |
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| Brown spots on leaves |
Fungal Leaf Spot |
Infuse C, Liquid Copper |
| Leaves spotted; stem bases rotted |
Stem Rot (fungus) |
Fung-onil CRS, Infuse C |
Lilyturf (Liriope)
Lilyturf (Liriope)
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Plants turn yellow |
Frost Damage |
Protect in cold weather. |
| Leaf tips brown |
Alkaline Or Waterlogged Soil |
Aluminum Sulfate, Improve Drainage |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs And Snails |
Slug Magic |
| Leaves and branches encrusted with small bumps; stunted plant growth |
Scale Insects |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CDRS,
Annual Tree & Shrub |
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