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variegation
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var·i·e·ga·tion  (vâr--gshn, vâr-g-, vr-)
n.
The state of being variegated; diversified coloration.
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Noun1.variegation - variability in coloration
variability, variableness, variance - the quality of being subject to variation
2.variegation - the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line"
change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
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variegation [ˌvɛərɪˈgeɪʃən] N [of plants, plumage, markings] → multiplicidad f de colores, variedad f de colores; [of colour] → abigarramiento m; [of leaves] → jaspeado m, abigarramiento m (Bot)
variegation
nBuntscheckigkeit f; (Bot) → Panaschierung f


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Cut out the reverted shoots before they take over the plant and kill out the original variegated plant - always cut back beyond the start of the reverted shoot to ensure complete success.
One great combination of plants that you could use in your home garden shopping thoughts for Fall, to bring out the color wheel inspirations in your garden design, would be to use smoke tree and euphorbia, and blend them in with some variegated plant species that feature colors of yellow, cream and green in the leaves, and further blend and layer your garden with plants that feature leaves of purple and maroon.
The leaves of many variegated plants lose their distinctive coloration when planted in too much shade, but the leaves of a select number of variegated plants, including ``Blushing Bride,'' turn completely green, instead, when grown in too much sun.
 
 
 
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