ornamentals
Purely aesthetic flora
Plants cultivated for their decorative appearance rather than practical use.
The term distinguishes flowers, shrubs, and trees grown for beauty from those raised for food, timber, or other utilitarian purposes: The nursery specializes in ornamentals—flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses, decorative trees.
Gardeners and landscapers use the word as a noun for any plant whose primary value is aesthetic.
Low woody plants
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
- annualsSingle-season plants
- hedgingNoncommittal maneuvering
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
specimen · border · bedding · foliage · grasses · groundcover · climbers · flowering
Theory of beauty
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- decorativeServing to beautify
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
finery · prettiness · daintiness · delicacy · intricacy · elaboration · gilding · lacework
Ornamental container for flowers
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
chandelier · sconce · candelabra · urn · planter · bowl · tray · clock
shrubs
Low woody plants
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
- annualsSingle-season plants
- hedgingNoncommittal maneuvering
topiary · specimen · border · bedding · foliage · grasses · groundcover · climbers · flowering · variegated
aesthetics
Theory of beauty
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- decorativeServing to beautify
- flourishTo grow vigorously
filigree · finery · prettiness · daintiness · delicacy · intricacy · elaboration · gilding · lacework · scrollwork
vase
Ornamental container for flowers
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
sculpture · chandelier · sconce · candelabra · urn · planter · bowl · tray · clock · mirror
tinsel
Metallic decorative strips
ribbon · bow · streamer · bunting · lantern · lights · candles · bells · star · angel
carving
Shaping by cutting away
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
inlay · marquetry · intarsia · filigree · chasing · etching · gilding · enameling · cloisonné · lacquerwork
- gardeninggardener, gardening, flowers, seeds, soil
- landscapinglawn care, landscaping, lawn mowing, grading, gardening
- cultivated plantsapple, banana, cabbage, carrot, lettuce
- Florida farmingoranges, grapefruit, sugarcane, tomatoes, strawberries
- breedingselective breeding, breeder, crossbreeding, mating, breeding pair
- greenhouse plantstomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, seedlings
ornamentalsedibles
Items safe to consume
food crops · vegetables · fruit trees · produce · crops
- ornamental plantsVegetation grown for aesthetics
- ornamental gardensLandscaped spaces for visual appeal
- ornamental grassShowy landscaping plant
- ornamental treesDecorative woody perennials
- ornamental pondDecorative outdoor water feature
- ornamental fishFish kept for decoration