University of Florida

Plant Nutrition Deficiency Database (NutDef)

Deficient Element & Common Name

Deficient Element Common Name
Boron Dracaena (Dracaena marginata)
Boron Philodendron (Philodendron sp.)
Boron Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii)
Boron Sagisi Palm (Heterospathe elata)
Calcium Sandankwa Viburnum (Viburnum suspensum)
Copper Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)
Copper Japanese Ligustrum (Ligustrum japonicum)
Copper Jasmine (Jasminum sp.)
Copper Rose (Rosa sp.)
Iron Amur Maple (Acer ginnala)
Iron Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)
Iron Dracaena (Dracaena sp.)
Iron Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis)
Iron Formosan Sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
Iron Lancepod (Lonchocarpus sp.)
Iron Paurotis Palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii)
Iron Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)
Iron Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Iron Rose (Rosa sp.)
Iron Yellow Bauhinia (Bauhinia tomentosa)
Magnesium Althaea (Hibiscus syriacus)
Magnesium Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia granadilla)
Magnesium Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis)
Magnesium Coontie (Zamia floridana)
Magnesium Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Magnesium East Palatka Holly (Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka')
Magnesium Encephalartos (Encephalartos arenarius)
Magnesium Footstool Palm (Livistona rotundifolia)
Magnesium Mock Orange (Pittosporum tobira)
Magnesium Nagi Podocarpus (Podocarpus nagi)
Magnesium Philodendron (Philodendron sp.)
Magnesium Pritchardia (Pritchardia sp.)
Magnesium Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii)
Magnesium Schefflera (Brassaia actinophylla)
Magnesium Ti Plant (Cordyline terminalis)
Manganese Alexander Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae)
Manganese Camphor Tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
Manganese Coconut Palm (Cocus nucifera)
Manganese Cuban Laurel (Ficus retusa)
Manganese Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Manganese Golden Shower (Cassia fistula)
Manganese Ixora (Ixora coccinea)
Manganese Jasmine (Jasminum sp.)
Manganese Orchid Tree (Bauhinia sp.)
Manganese Paurotis Palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii)
Manganese Pecan (Carya illinoiensis)
Manganese Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Manganese Royal Palm (Roystonea regia)
Manganese Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
Manganese Schefflera (Schefflera octophylla)
Manganese Tung-Oil Tree (Aleurites fordii)
Molybdenum Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Nitrogen Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)
Nitrogen East Palatka Holly (Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka')
Nitrogen Reed Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
Nitrogen St John's Wort (Hypericum sp.)
Potassium Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
Potassium Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)
Potassium Black Olive (Bucida buceras)
Potassium Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)
Potassium Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus torrelliana)
Potassium Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis)
Potassium Mango (Mangifera indica)
Potassium Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata)
Potassium Princess Palm (Dictyosperma album)
Potassium Royal Palm (Roystonea regia)
Potassium Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
Potassium Screw Pine (Pandanus utilis)
Potassium Spindle Palm (Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
Potassium Tung-Oil Tree (Aleurites fordii)
Sulfur Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Zinc Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Zinc Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
Zinc Peach (Prunus persica)
Zinc Pear (Pyrus sp.)

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