classification of horticulture crops : Scope and Importance

2. Why classification of horticultural crop
important?? 2080
• The reasons behind the classification of horticultural crops
are:
It makes us easier to discuss and study the horticultural
crops in general.
It helps to understand the principle of cultivation of
horticultural crops.
It helps us to know the nature and biology
(morphology, physiology etc.) of horticultural crops.
It helps us to know the season of cultivation of a
particular horticultural crops i.e. the right time of
sowing & their temperature requirement, pH, life span,
growth habit, parts consumed etc..

3. • A few crops have similarity while others have
dissimilarity in their climatic and soil
requirements,parts used, method of cultivation
etc.
• While describing horticultural crops, there is
possibility of repetition in many aspects.In
order to avoid repetition, it is essential to
classify or group into different classes/groups.

4. HORTICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION
I. Edibles
A. Vegetables
1. Plants grown for aerial portions
 Cole crops (Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, Kale,
Knolkhol)
 Legumes ( Peas, Beans, Cowpea)
 Solanaceous fruit crops (Capsicum (Sweet Pepper), Hot
pepper, Eggplant, Tomato)
 Cucurbits or vine crops (Cucumber, Melons, Squash,
Pumpkin)
 Greens or pot herbs (Swiss chard, Lettuce, Spinach)
 Other vegetables (Asparagus, Okra, Sweet corn)

5. Swiss chard
Summer squash
जुक
ु नी फर्सी

6. Sugar beet
चुकन्दर
Knolkhol
ग्याठ गोबी

7. Lettuce
जजरीको र्साग
Sweet Corn
मक
ै

8. 2. Plants grown for underground
portions
i. Root crops
Temperate (Beet, Carrot, Radish, Turnip)
Tropical (Cassava, Sweet potato, Taro,
Yam)
ii. Tuber crops ( Potato)
iii. Bulb and corm crops (Garlic, Onion )

9. Cassava
जर्समल तरुल
Taro
जिडालु

10. B. Fruits
1. Temperate (Deciduous) fruits
i. Small fruits
Berries (Blueberry, Strawberry etc.)
Vines (Grape, Kiwifruit, etc.)
ii. Tree fruits
Pome fruits- Apple, Pear, Quince
Stone fruits- Apricot, Peach, Plum

11. Blueberry
Strawberry
भुइँकाफल

12. Quince

13. नासपाती

14. 2. Subtropical and tropical fruits
(Evergreen)
i. Herbaceous perennials (Banana, Papaya,
Pineapple, Dragon fruit, etc.)
ii. Tree fruits
Stone or Drupe fruit: Mango, Litchi, Date
etc.
Citrus: Mandarin, Sweet orange, Lime,
Lemon, Grape fruit, etc.
Other fruits: Avocado, Fig, etc.

15. Dragon fruit
जर्सउड़ीफल

16. Kiwi
Grapefruit
Bhagate

17. Star fruit
Fig
Angir

18. C. Nuts
1. Temperate (Almond, Walnut)
2. Tropical (Cashewnut, Mecadamia nut)
D. Beverage Crops
1. Seed (coffee)
2. Leaf (tea)
E. Herbs and Spices
1.Culinary herbs (Rosemary)
2. Flavorings (Peppermint, Spearmint)
3. Tropical spices (Cinnamon, Clove, BlackPepper)

19. Macademia nut Almond

20. Rosemary
Clove
Black pepper
Cinammom

21. Peppermint Spearmint

22. II. Non-edible plants:
1. Flowers:
Annuals: Petunia, zinnia, coleus, etc.
Biennials: Hollyhock, sweet William, etc.
Perennials: Roses, chrysanthemum, dahlia,
begonia, etc.
Cut flower: Gladiolus, Gerbera, Carnation
2. Foliage plants: Sansveria, Moneyplant,
Croton

23. Petunia Zinnia

24. Coleus Sweet William

25. Holly Hock Begonia

26. Gladiolus Gerbera

27. Sansveria (Snake Plant) Croton

28. 3. Nursery plants:
Lawn or turf grasses: Bermuda grass, blue
grass, etc.
Ground covers: Sedum, periwinkle, etc.
Vines and lianas: Rangoon creeper,
Bougainvillea, pelican flower, etc.
Shrubs: Poinsettia, hibiscus, Azalea etc.
Trees: Rhododendron, Gulmohar, Silver oak
bottlebrush, etc.

29. Bermuda Grass Blue grass

30. Sedum Periwinkle

31. Rangoon Creeper Pelican flower

32. Bougainvellia Gul mohar

34. Silver Oak Bottle brush

35. III. Miscellaneous plants:
Herbs, spices, condiments and drugs:
Vanilla, nutmeg, Cinchona (quinine),
spearmint, black pepper, etc.
Beverage crops: Coffee, tea, cocoa, etc.
Plants yielding rubber, latex and gums:
Rubber, Papaya, etc.

36. Vanilla Nut meg

37. NOMENCLATURE (SCIENTIFIC PLANT
CLASSIFICATION)
Example: Apple
Kingdom Plantae
Division Anthrophyta
Class Dicotyledonae
Order Rosales
Family Rosaceae
Genus Malus
Species domestica, pumila
Variety (or cultivar, cv.) Red Delicious,
Jonathan, Golden delicious, Fuji

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