Define and explain the difference between visual balance and physical balance as they relates to

interior plantscaping.



What will be an ideal response?


A plant must maintain physical balance; otherwise, it will topple. Sometimes a plant grows top heavy
and requires staking. Some plants may be top heavy but become stable and physically balanced once
the grow pot is placed within a decorative pot. On the other hand, if the foliage mass is too large for
the trunk and pot, the result is a standing tree that appears top heavy. Overall, this plant would be
visually unbalanced. The effect of such poor weight distribution negates the aesthetic of a healthy
plant and would give clients and their guests an uneasy feeling.

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a. slip the insulator over the connector and apply heat for a few seconds b. apply heat for a few seconds and then install the insulator c. tape the insulator in place before applying heat d. use PVC cement on the insulator before applying any heat

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A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both technicians A and B D) Neither technician A nor B

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