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Variegated
Refers to foliage having patches of different colours, usually as a result of the chlorophyll content. Common combinations are green with cream, white or silver, although some plants produce foliage that mix green with reds and yellows.
Variety
A group of plants sharing distinctive features, but not sufficiently distinct to be classed as a species. The words 'cultivated variety' have been compounded to provide the term cultivar, which refers to plants having a cultivated origin, while naturally occuring plants are denoted by the term variety.
Vegetative
Those parts of a plant that are not involved in sexual reproduction, such as the leaves, stems and roots.
Vernalisation
A process by which germination is speeded up. It generally involves treatment at low temperatures before planting.
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