Plant species

Description

The variety of plants, trees and shrubs and their special characteristics.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 11 occupations
  • Optional in 6 occupations
  • Total: 17 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)

Essential for

  • Crop production manager
    Crop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities.   Includes people performing agrot…
  • Botanical technician
    Botanical technicians provide technical assistance in researching and testing different plant species to monitor their properties such as growth and structure. They collect and ana…
  • Horticulture production team leader
    Horticulture production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of horticulture crops and participat…
  • Interior landscaper
    Interior landscapers design, install, manage and maintain indoor green spaces to customer requirements. Other titles The following job titles also refer to interior landscaper: exp…
  • Garden labourer
    Garden labourers perform simple tasks in cultivating and maintaining flowers, trees and shrubs. This work can take place in either parks or private gardens. Duties The duties of a……
  • Groundsman/groundswoman
    Groundsmen/groundswomen provide landscape and lawn services and maintain grounds for private households, commercial and public facilities, schools, hotels, botanical gardens, golf …
  • Arboriculturist
    Arboriculturists carry out specialised tasks related to observation, health and maintenance of trees. Excludes forest worker.Excludes forestry equipment operator.Includes people pe…
  • Horticulture production manager
    Horticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production Other titles The following job titles also refer to horticulture prod…
  • Countryside officer
    A Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…
  • Landscape gardener
    Landscape gardeners plan, construct, renovate and maintain parks, gardens and public green spaces. Duties The duties of a landscape gardener include, but are not limited to: Mainta…
  • Agronomic crop production team leader
    Agronomic crop production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team of crop production workers. They organise the the daily work schedules for crop productio…

Optional for

  • Biotechnical technician
    Biotechnical technicians perform technological work in assistance of scientists. They work in laboratory settings where they help scientists to research, develop and test forms of …
  • Horticulture worker
    Horticulture workers carry out practical activities and assist in nurseries or greenhouses for the production of horticultural crops. Duties The duties of a horticulture worker inc…
  • Park guide
    Park guides assist visitors, interpret cultural and natural heritage and provide information and guidance to tourists in parks such as wildlife, amusement and nature park…
  • Landscape architect
    A landscape architect is a professional who is trained and licensed to work on outdoor spaces, with a focus on large-scale or public projects. They are skilled in planning…
  • Landscape designer
    A landscape designer is a skilled professional who combines artistic and technical expertise to create aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor spaces. This role involves plan…
  • Crop production worker
    Crop production workers perform numerous tasks related to growing and harvesting grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other crops. They plant, seed, prune, irrigate, and harvest c…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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