Are these weeds?

17 years ago

Being new to gardening and having a yard for the first time, I am having some trouble determining what are weeds and what aren't. I came across two in particular today. This one I'm thinking might actually be a ficus seedling or sucker. What do you think? It sprouted under my Ficus tree:

This one is nearby, and I'm not positive whether or not it is a weed. I assume that it is?

This thing is growing next to my Jasmine and Angel's Trumpet. I assume that it is a weed? In summer it has pink flowers.

It has a really thick "stem" or "trunk". It's trunk is the one in the center, behind the green leaves:

Shall I assume that this guy is a weed? We already pulled one out over by the Jasmine and rose bush on the other side of the house.

I KNOW that these are all weeds:

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I really have my hands full with my Weedy Garden.

Heather

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Comments (4)

tamrootbeer
17 years ago
1. Looks like a ficus to me.
2. Can't really tell...maybe an oak seedling if it is under oak trees...or...heaven forbid...Brazilian pepper...like the things that grow on the sides of I-75 and have lots of tiny red berries...if one of those...KILL IT! Ver invasive.
3. Weed...gets little burrs on it that stick to everything.
Can't really tell with the other photos. Good luck with the garden!
manature
17 years ago
Number 2 looks like Brazilian pepper to me (shudder) and number 3 is probably Caesar Weed. The little pink flowers are along the stem, right? Followed by burr-like seeds. It is ( I think) a native "wildflower," and I think it's very pretty, but most would call it a weed, as it spreads like crazy. The others do look pretty weedy, too, as best I can tell. Maybe someone else can give you more info.

Good luck!
Marcia
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laura1
17 years ago
2. looks like carrot wood tree to me...invasive, get rid of it.
nfmgirl
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks guys. Yep, I think that is a ficus. Maybe I'll pot it? Then I can give it to someone later on down the road. I don't have room for another ficus!

Whether Brazilian Pepper or Carrotwood, I don't want either one! I love the look of a Brazilian Pepper, but despise how invasive they are. And they have aggressive root systems that caused many plumbing issues in the community where I used to work.

Yep, looks like you are right on the Caesar Weed. It is also deemed invasive, and I will probably pull it.

Now I just spotted another plant that I am wondering about. It reminds me of liriope, but the blades remind me of sawgrass-- very rigid. I'll get around to sorting that out later...

Thank you again!

Heather