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thomast77
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Continued from part one
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Number Four I like the leaves on this one. It had one pretty Purple flower on it a couple of weeks ago. This is the neighbors, They just planted it. I dont think the leaves are supposed to be drooping like this. Too much sun or maybe planted to low in the ground? They don't even know what it is and they just bought it. Like I said I like the leaves I might get one myself or make a cutting or something.

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And Number Five is some kind of tree. It had interesting leaves so I snapped a few photos.

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All of these plants are found in the Panhandle of Florida in the Pensacola area. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks [Smile] ThomasT
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joclyn
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the plant looks like it could be coneflower. the tree i have no idea...
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weezie13
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I think maybe some kind of mint??

Have you pinched it and smelled it??

Is the stem sorta square???

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#4 is Mexican Petunias. There is also a pink variety. I have both colors in my yard [thumb]

#5 is a soapberry tree(Sapindus Drumandii). A good shade tree that turns yellow then red in the winter.

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no, i'm sorry, that's not a soapberry tree - the leaves of the soapberry are completely different. and the same for mexican petunia - the leaves are nothing like what she's got.
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The tree looks like a young birch and the plant looks like it was stuck in the ground way too deep! Also, were the dead old wood from last years plant left on it????? That seems strange to me that they would have purchased it like that.

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Can't help with the ID but your pics are great!! [wavey]

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thomast77
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I think your close though #4 is some kind of petunia. I have no idea about the tree though. I have never seen one like it before which is what caught my attention. Thank You all for your input [Smile]
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Tree??
Easern Redbud????????

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#4 sure looks like my Mexican Petunias (Ruellia) when they are young and need to be watered. [Wink] -

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thomast77
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Thank You TulsaRose [Smile] Those look like the exact same leaves and the flower looks right too. Mexican Petunia it is [Smile]
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looks like Sapium sebiferum

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Awesome that looks just like the one to me [Smile] Thank You RugbyHukr
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I recognize #5 as the Chinese Tallow tree...very invasive. Please "google" & read about it.
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Okay, Both Rugby and Magnolia got the one..
They're in agreeance it's a Sapium sebiferum/Chinese Tallow Tree....

And also in agreeance it's Mexican Petunia
from TulsaRose and Thomast77.....

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Will be closing this, since we got the mystery solved.. [critic] [thumb] [flower] [grin] [thumb]

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