NC Cooperative Extension   Service

Master Gardener Decision Support Guide

Woody Ornamentals

Camellia


Short cuts for Camellia Answers

The following problems are listed for this plant and considered when developing the diagnostic key. If the caller provides accurate answers to the questions, the ones that are linked should key out to that specific problem. The unlinked problems are expected to key to the point where the caller is asked to submit a sample. These samples will often require diagnostic procedures such as soil testing, pathogen culture, Elisa or other test beyond the resources of the average Master Gardener Volunteer or County Extension Agent.

Insects:
Beetles:
Asynonychus godmani (Fuller rose beetle)
Rhadopterus picipes (cranberry rootworm)

Mites:
Acaphylla steinwedeni
Calcarus carinatus
Cosetacus camelliae
Oligonychus ilicis (southern red mite)

Aphids:
Aphis gossypii (cotton aphid or melon aphid)

Scale:
Ceroplastes ceriferus (Indian wax scale)
Fiorinia
F.theae (tea scale)
Pseudaonidia
paeoniae (peony scale)
Pulvinaria floccifera (cottony camellia scale)
Saissetia coffeae (hemispherical scale)
S.oleae (black scale)

Disease:
Botryosphaeria dothidea (Dieback)
Exobasidium camelliae (leaf gall)
Glomerella cingulata (Canker, Anthracnose, or dieback)
Viral leaf discoloration
Lichens
Secondary leaf spot
Ciborinia camelliae (Flower blight)

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Designed by David Goforth on December 30, 1997.
Contents modified on February 17, 1998.
Contents checked on February 17, 1998.