spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
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pyrethrum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chrysanthemum coccineum, painted daisy, tanacetum coccineum |
| Type of | flower |
pyrethrum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | genus pyrethrum |
| Type of | asterid dicot genus |
pyrethrum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, dalmatia pyrethrum, dalmatian pyrethrum, tanacetum cinerariifolium |
| Type of | herbaceous plant, herb |
pyrethrum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | insecticide, insect powder |
Examples of pyrethrum
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Baum suggests weekly applications of orange oil, natural pyrethrum and rotenone.
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EcoAnt is made from eucalyptus oil and pyrethrum and is not a scheduled poison.
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Some companies mix another agent with the pyrethrum for longer lasting control.
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The same method can be used replacing pyrethrum with a table spoon of neem oil.
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Spray insects directly with neem or pyrethrum if you already have an invasion.
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A knockdown spray of pyrethrum to control bugs is safer for you and the environment.
From the ocregister.com
Treat an infested area with diatomaceous earth or a pyrethrum product.
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Pyrethrum is a widely used biopesticide for ornamentals, food crops and mosquito control.
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You can get a combination product that contains pyrethrum and rotenone.
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- Made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
- White-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
- Used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum
- Natural insecticide made from the blossoms of various chrysanthemums
- The greenhouse kinds grow in any rich soil, and young cuttings planted under glass root readily. The hardy kinds are not particular as to soil so long as it is not cold and wet, and are increased by seeds sown in heat in February if wanted for early use, or in the open during March and April for ...
