University of Florida

Plant Nutrition Deficiency Database (NutDef)

Deficient Element & Scientific Name

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

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