What is an ornamental plant?
ornamental plants are defined as plants cultivated primarily for aesthetic and decorative purposes, valued for their attractive flowers, foliage, and fragrances, rather than for food production. Ornamental crops refer to plants valued for their aesthetic appeal and environmental benefits, often utilized in landscape revitalization and interior beautification.Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as houseplants, cut flowers and specimen display. The cultivation of ornamental plants is called floriculture, which forms a major branch of horticulture.