What defines a "sustainable plant' in regards to landscaping?

Answer 1

Sustainable plantings have several characteristics:

1) They are not invasive non-natives.
2) They do not impose an extra burden on the local water supply because they are chosen to be compatible with the local climate and so will not need to be watered once they are established.
3) They do not need regular applications of fertilizers to thrive because they are compatible with the local soil type.
4) They do not need regular applications of pesticides to thrive because they are pest resistant.
5) They harmonize with the local ecosystem by providing food and shelter to the local wild life, like bees, butterflies, birds, and small mammals.

Native plants always fulfill all of these requirements and frequently have the added benefit of being lower maintenance than non-native ornamental plants. The non-natives often either struggle to survive because the local environment is not that similar to where they evolved or non-natives can become invasive and crowd out native plants because whatever predator kept them in check in their native environment is missing so they spread wildly.

Carefully chosen non-natives can also fulfill these requirements. You should ask especially about whether or not they are invasive. Avoid invasive plants. Also ask if they are native to areas with a similar climate and soil type. If so they should be sustainable.

With a carefully chosen sustainable landscape, often the only maintenace required is occational pruning and had weeding. Planing of annual wild flowers each year is optional ;).

Answer 2

sustainable plants are those which are not invasive and require reduced inputs of pesticides, water and maintenance.

the best way to landscape is to use native planting materials - or plants that are native to your area. those plants will require the least amount of care, and in some cases, little or no additional watering. native plants have the benefit of already being resistant to local disease/mold/rot/etc... as well as resistance to local pests and wildlife. roses are lovely, smell great, and make nice hedges, but if they are not native to your area, they are hugely susceptible to various molds, insects, and require a regular watering schedule and loads of one on one attention from their gardeners! save your money, environment and back from all that bother and find a nice flowering native plant to take the place of the roses.

Answer 3

Sustainable plants are those plants that are original to your area. Talk to your city planner for a complete list of plants,zones and water requirements for plants when you are looking to landscaping they are a great resource and they can advise you on what your city limitations are - in many city's/communities you are not allowed to remove your lawn but you are allowed to reduce it's size as long as you plant sustainable plants to replace it. Good Luck!

Answer 4

A drought tolerant plant or a plant that grows naturally in that particular landscaping region. A plant that is disease free and pest resistant.

Answer 5

i assume a plant that doesnt harm the environment eg. in Australia there has been a newly emerging growth in gardening that doesnt use much water and is suited to the climate as we are in a water crisis and a drought and still looks natural and aesthetically beautiful

Answer 6

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