Types Of Variegated Plants

Types of variegated plants

We classified variegated leaves into five types according to the location, shape, color, and cross-sectional structure of the differently colored leaf areas. These are: I, chlorophyll type; II, air space type; III, epidermis type; IV, pigment type; and V, appendages type.

What plants are naturally variegated?

Some popular indoor plants and cultivars with natural variegation include the Magenta Triostar, Silver Evergreen, Snake Plant, and Pink Rubber Tree. Chimeral variegation - This type of variegation is caused by genetic mutation where some tissue of the plant is able to produce chlorophyll and other tissue is not.

What makes a plant variegated?

Variegation is caused by mutations that affect chlorophyll production or by viruses, such as mosaic viruses, which have been studied by scientists. The striking look of variegated plants is desired by many gardeners, and some have deliberately tried to induce it for aesthetic purposes.

Which plants having variegated leaves?

Examples of plants having variegated leaves are coleus and croton. Variegated types of leaves can be often found in parks and gardens. Another example is Euonymus microphylla. The chlorophyll pigment is present in patches of the leaf.

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