Isuzu Japan

It is regarded as a symbol of a woman's attractive looks and her ability to command men by means of her beauty and sexuality. Cherry blossoms are flowers of the cherry blossom tree known in Japan as the "sakura." Although not entirely indigenous to Japan,...

Lima beans are native to South America and are common in Peruvian, Argentinian and even Mexican cuisine. While lima beans and edamame are both legumes, they are very different in presentation, taste and nutrition.The beginning of the differences between...

There are several reasons why a tree may produce foam and most are not good.View of tree from underneath looking upward at leavesThere are several bacteria associated with this condition, also called alcoholic flux, including Zymomonas bacteria.

The weeping variety's limbs bend toward the ground, creating a waterfall or weeping effect. Cut-leaf Japanese Maples, also called lace-leaf, have a lacy or feathery look with no flat surface.

You have a few options for how to use diatomaceous earth in your garden:Create a circular ring of diatomaceous earth around the base of each plant.Pour diatomaceous earth directly onto bug activity, such as on an anthill.YOSHIHARU NUGA/a.collectionRF/amana...

This process occurs with or without oxygen in the cytoplasm of plant cells.During cellular respiration, plants use oxygen to further break down the products of glycolysis.During cellular respiration, plants use oxygen to further break down the products...

Burdock is more widespread but is not listed as invasive in California.According to an article in "Better Nutrition," milk thistle seeds are collected and used to enhance liver function whereas the leaves of burdock have been used to treat kidney disorders.An...

They need to be watered only when the soil feels completely dry to the touch and should not be placed near air conditioners or heaters. Oriental lilies have also been used in facial creams and various cosmetics because it is believed that these flowers...

The wood should be partially mature, not green, but still flexible. Make your cut directly below a leaf node.Leave the sample in water while you prepare the rooting medium. The name "Lacebark" comes from the tree's appearance when it exfoliates its tan,...

Kimbroughs produce medium, late-ripening fruit with red-orange, loose peel.This satsuma is actually a hybrid between Owari and a variety of tangerine. Satsuma trees are tropical to sub-tropical citrus fruits of the mandarin orange variety that originated...

The plant also has medicinal uses, with rainforest tribes taking its bark for treatment of the common cold. The fruit's fleshy outer skin produces palm oil, which is rich in vitamins D and A.

Older trees typically have horizontal branches.Remove an old branch, and count the rings on the branch. The oldest bonsai trees are more than 500 years old. Though the age of your bonsai is important, the care, sizing and shape are more important in the...

Identify the circle of vascular tissue toward the center of the stems of the scion and new rootstock, and press the plants together so the circles partially align. Night-blooming cereus is the shortest-lived rootstock and produces more branches.

Wait at least one month before giving the tree a second treatment if another treatment is necessary.A horticultural oil spray shouldn't be used when rain, freezing weather, fog or a humidity level higher than 90 percent is expected within 24 hours of...

In this context, the durable, long-living wisteria vine lends a meaning of endurance in the face of heartache.According to the Victorian language of flowers, wisteria represents a warning against over-passionate love or obsession, a reference to the choking...

The European variety is the most common in temperate weather regions. This group includes the Italian Prune Plum and the Damson Plum. When fruit is visible on the tree it is simple to identify a plum tree.

Numerous diseases are common to the cherry tree, from root rot to powdery mildew to canker to blight. Both trees are relatively slow growers, gaining about a foot a year.Flowering cherry trees need full sunlight to thrive, as well as moist soil that is...

By cutting off sunlight from the plant, the tea leaves retain more amino acids, and the plant is left with softer buds.Harvest your plant leaves. You can grow the plant from seed as well, but it will take an additional two years for the plant to reach...

Due to the lack of fruit, the tree does not attract wildlife.Unlike all other cherry trees, Kwanzan trees begin to grow leaves while the flowers are still in bloom. The cherry tree has stout, reddish brown twigs.

The mature pods are a grayish-brown and the seeds inside are dark brown.According to the Plant Conservation Alliance, "One study showed that 90 percent of the seeds were viable after 5 years and, for another species of mimosa, a third of its seeds germinated...

Check with your health care provider to determine compatibility with other medicines and vitamins before taking ginkgo products. Ingestible ginkgo products should only be made from the tree's leaves.

Apply the fungicide according to directions provided with the package. Place the pot in a well-ventilated area and do not overwater.Replant outdoor hydrangeas, making sure they are spaced farther apart and giving them fresh soil.

They also won't become round if they aren't turned regularly because they need light on all sides to grow round. Moss balls prefer low light outdoors or moderate light in an aquarium, with water temperatures of 59 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.Turn the moss...

Cantaloupes are ready to harvest when the skin's netting gets course and the fruit separates from the vine; this is called a slip. After the seeds have sprouted and have two leaves, thin them out leaving 1 plant for every 2 feet of space.It can take cantaloupe...

Baby showers celebrating the upcoming arrival of a baby boy can incorporate pale blue roses.Add a few drops of blue food coloring to a water-filled vase. Engaged couples choosing blue as a wedding color can display true blue roses in different hues as...

Invite beneficial insects like ladybugs and praying mantis by planting savory, chamomile and thyme. Companion planting helps protect roses against insect pests by masking the scent of roses and steering intruders to other hosts or directing them out of...

Water after fertilizing to help disperse the chemicals into the soil.Newly transplanted hydrangeas may be struggling with a lack of moisture, as potted nursery plants often come potted in a soil mixture high in peat moss, which dries out quickly.