University of Florida

Plant Nutrition Deficiency Database (NutDef)

Common Name & Deficient Element

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

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