Latin scientific name: Mei
Named after apricot
English name: Mumeplant Japanese
Alias: Chun Mei, dried plum, red plum, green plum, green plum, etc.
Rosaceae, Prunus.
Significance: Plum blossom is the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation.
The national flower is a symbol of national image and national spirit. The national flower has the symbolic meaning of the national business card (Dr. Tao, China Academy of Social Sciences). Plum blossom is the spiritual symbol of our Chinese nation and China, and it has a strong and universal appeal and impetus. Plum blossom symbolizes the spiritual quality of perseverance, perseverance, courage to struggle and self-improvement. The lofty quality and loyalty of marching forward against the snow, smelling the cold and smelling the fragrance, and being hard-core and cold-hearted have inspired generations of China people to explore bravely and create an excellent life and civilization. Some people think that Mei's character and integrity almost freehand brushwork the spirit of our "descendants of the dragon". The whole country, from celebrities to cloth clothes, has loved plum blossoms for thousands of years. "In the history of literature and art, the number of Mei poems and paintings is enough to make any kind of flowers fall behind." China people appreciate flowers, not only for their appearance, but also for their personality and spiritual strength.
Morphological characteristics:
The plant height is about 10m, and the trunk is brownish purple with multiple longitudinal lines. Branchlets are green. Leaf blade broadly ovate to ovate, margin serrate. 65438+ 0 ~ 2 flowers per node, sessile or short-stalked, the original species is pale pink or white, and the cultivated varieties are purple, red and colored spots to yellowish colors, which bloom in early spring. Plum blossoms can be divided into departments, classes and types. Such as real plum, apricot, cherry plum, etc. Plum blossom is a small deciduous tree, with grayish brown trunk, slender green hairless branchlets, oval or round leaves, fine teeth on the leaf margin, and flower buds planted in the axils of long branches, with 1-2 flowers per node, fragrant, 5 petals, white to water red, double petals. The drupe is nearly spherical, with suture, yellow or green, pilose and sour, and the pulp is not easy to separate from the drupe, and the fruit matures in June and July. (See Figure 2- 1)
There are many varieties and types of plum blossoms. At present, there are more than 30 varieties, which can be divided into right-angled plum, Zhao and Longyoumei according to their branches and growth posture. According to the pattern, it can be divided into palace powder, red plum, Zhao, green calyx, scarlet, jade butterfly and other types. Among them, palace powder is the most common, with pink flowers and dense and thick flowers; Jade butterfly-shaped flowers are purple and white; Green calyx flowers are white and fragrant, especially "money green calyx".
Origin and habit:
Plum blossom originated in the southwest of China, and wild plum first evolved into ornamental plum, which is a branch of plum blossom. China wild plum has four sub-centers, namely, eastern Sichuan and western Hubei mountainous areas; Southeast Hubei, northeast Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang mountainous areas; Guangdong and Guangxi, southern Jiangxi mountainous areas and Fujian and Taipei areas. This is a deciduous tree. Meixi has a warm climate, and its flowering period is particularly sensitive to climate change. Meixi has a high air humidity, but it avoids heavy rain during flowering. Plum blossoms can grow well in areas where the annual rainfall is above 1000mm, and the requirements for soil are not strict and relatively poor. Active tree species, like sunshine and good ventilation. It is a long-lived tree species. The flowering period in the Yangtze River basin is from February to March. Wild plums are distributed in high altitude areas such as Sichuan, Hubei and Guangxi. Plum blossoms cultivated in the south of the Yellow River can safely overwinter in the open air, and hybrid plum blossoms have successfully overwintered in the open air in Beijing. Plum blossoms like a warm and slightly humid climate, slightly tolerant of shade and not afraid of cold. The soil is light soil and sandy soil, which is rich in humus and easy to grow on medium clay loam. Chengdu, Sichuan, is famous for plum blossoms since ancient times. Song Dynasty poet Lu You's poem "Flowers in Yongmei" said: "I went to the west of the city and got drunk for plum blossoms. Twenty Li Xiang, Qingyang Palace to Huanhuaxi ".
Propagation and culture:
Grafting is commonly used in reproduction, and the rootstocks are mostly plum, peach, apricot, wild apricot and wild peach. Plum blossoms should be cultivated in the open space on sunny or semi-sunny slopes with a spacing of 3 ~ 5m. Usually in the growing period, that is, from autumn to early winter, fertilizer is applied three times, such as cake fertilizer compost, manure and so on. Apply quick-acting fertilizer before budding; After the new shoots stop growing (from the end of June to the beginning of July), appropriate water control and fertilization are applied to promote flower bud differentiation. Plum blossoms are suitable for bonsai cultivation. Put the plants that have been cultivated in the ground for several years in a flowerpot. Pot soil should be soft, loose and fertile, and it should be trimmed before and after planting.
Application:
In gardens, greenbelts, gardens and scenic spots, single planting, cluster planting, group planting, etc. It can also be planted naturally in front of houses, on slopes, between rocks and on roadsides. If evergreen trees or dark buildings are used as the background, the beauty of plum blossoms can be set off. Such as pine, bamboo and plum, with pine as the background, bamboo as the guest scene and plum as the main scene. In ancient times, it was emphasized that "plum blossoms around the house" and "going upstairs to see plum blossoms" were all for the best viewing effect. In addition, plum blossoms can be arranged into Meiling, Mei Feng, Meiyuan, Meixi, Meijing and Meiwu. Plum blossom is pure and elegant, and it is an important ornamental flower in winter and spring. Can be planted in pieces, can also be used as bonsai, cut flowers, beautify the courtyard and other environments. Plums can be eaten raw to quench thirst, and can also be made into candied fruit such as preserved plum and dried plum, plum sauce and sauce. Fruit as medicine has antipyretic, antitussive, anthelmintic and dysentery relieving effects; Flower root medicine can promote blood circulation and detoxify, benefit the lungs and resolve phlegm. In addition, fruits and bark can also be used to make dyes; The trunk is an important material for handicraft carving because of its excellent material and delicate texture.
sakura
Cherry blossoms, other famous cherry blossoms. It belongs to Rosaceae, a deciduous tree. Bark is purple-brown, smooth and shiny, with horizontal stripes. Leaves alternate, ovoid or obovate-elliptic, with awn teeth at the edge, sharp and glandular at the apex, dark green shiny surface and slightly pale back. Stipules are needle-shaped, with serrated edges and glands at the crack end. Each branch has three to five flowers, which are umbrella-shaped, the sepals are horizontally spread, and the petals are notched, white and red. March flowers bloom with the leaves open or behind them. The nucleus is spherical, red at first, then purple-brown, and mature in July.
Cherry blossoms are native to the Yangtze River valley in China and Japan. Nature likes sunshine and humidity, with shallow roots and weak resistance to smoke and wind. Cherry blossoms are extremely beautiful. When it is in full bloom, trees are everywhere, like clouds and clouds. They are famous ornamental flowers and trees, which bloom in early spring.
Cherry blossoms spread from China to Japan and originated in China.
Xu was born in Kunming, a cherry blossom resort. When he was a child, he studied in Cuihu Lake under the cherry blossom tide in Tong Yuan. His whole youth revolves around Tong Yuan and Cuihu, and his family lived in Luo Feng Street for many years. It is a custom to go to Tong Yuan to catch the flower tide every year. So he formed a cherry blossom complex in his life and loved cherry blossoms deeply, so he developed a habit. Looking for the origin of cherry blossoms. Influenced by some simple descriptions, I thought it originated in Japan. Later, I denied this statement from some flora and understood the "two-source theory" Cherry blossoms are produced in China and Japan, with China ranking first. It was not until I was working in Beijing in the early 1980s that I saw an authoritative monograph on cherry blossoms written by a Japanese scholar that I realized that the "two-source theory" was wrong. Cherry blossoms originated in China.
According to the Cherry Blossom Mirror, Japanese cherry blossoms first came from the Himalayas in China. The spread of cherry blossoms is as radioactive as all living things. Yunnan, close to the Himalayan region, is one of the earliest beneficiary areas. Therefore, Yunnan cherry blossoms have been famous all over the world since ancient times. This leads to another Japanese legend that the ancestors of Japanese cherry blossoms were brought back from Yunnan by monks, just as some Japanese insist that their ancestors are Yunnan Bai people. However, cherry blossoms spread from the Himalayas to Japan, which is more credible.
"Sakura Dajian" also said that after Himalayan cherry blossoms were introduced to Japan, with careful cultivation, Japan's varieties continued to increase and became a rich cherry blossom family. After becoming the national flower of Japan, it has been nurtured and cultivated, and there are more ornamental varieties. However, some cherry blossoms originated in Himalaya still grow in Japan, such as Joe and Fei. Yunnan cherry blossoms and Japanese cherry blossoms belong to the same genus. It evolved from the original bitter cherry in Tengchong and Longling, and is a variety. Flowers change from single to double, and the color changes from light pink to dark pink. This color is the difference from the highly appreciated Japanese cherry blossoms. The flowers of Japanese cherry blossoms are mostly pale pink.
As for the common article that China cherry blossoms come from Japan, it is actually a mistake. This is also related to the fact that the name Sakura is not recorded much in China classics. Because the shapes of cherry blossoms and cherries are very similar, the ancient descriptions are rather vague, and the ancient cherry blossoms are not as well known as other famous flowers, but they can still be found in ancient books. Bai Juyi's poem "A new cherry tree is planted in a small garden, so you can swim around the flowers" describes the scene of cherry blossoms in full bloom. Cherry blossoms are mentioned in Yu Ruoying's poems in the Ming Dynasty: "The rain is thin in March, and cherry blossoms are suspected of apricot blossoms." However, Japanese cherry blossom cultivation is particularly prosperous, and its reputation has overshadowed that of China, so it gave rise to the original illusion.
This reminds people of a digression. China is a big country in horticulture and flowers. Today, more than 85% of the flowers in the world are native to China. Peony, Rhododendron, Peony and Rose, which are known as the top ten famous flowers in China, have been registered as "international identities" by other countries, so that new varieties in China need to be certified by them first. The only one not registered is osmanthus fragrans. At the moment I put pen to paper, it's hard to say whether I was squatted. The connection with "Sakurahara Japan Theory" makes people think that we should strengthen our research and understanding in this field.
2. Cherry blossom season
In Japan, April is more lively than the New Year, because April is when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
As soon as March entered, almost all Japanese people began to look forward to the blooming of cherry blossoms. When the weather turned warmer, the first cherry blossom finally smiled in the chilly spring breeze, and the annual cherry blossom viewing activity began. The news that "cherry blossoms are in full bloom somewhere" and "a cherry blossom festival will be held one day" is constantly coming out in newspapers and TV. Japanese people are dressed up and go out to enjoy cherry blossoms, women wear kimonos and children.
Cherry blossoms are like pink clouds floating on hillsides, roadsides, parks, courtyards and even ravines in fields.
As a landscape, a symbol and even a spirit, cherry blossoms have become a unique culture in Japan. Japanese people enjoy cherry blossoms for a long time. According to records, cherry blossoms have become a folk activity in spring since the Edo period. Edo period is the heyday in Japanese history, which can be described as "national prosperity and people's security". After people had enough to eat and wear warm clothes, they began to pay attention to spiritual enjoyment, and the cherry blossoms in early spring became the bright spot in the eyes of the Japanese.
Cherry blossoms are warm, pure and noble. This is the first time to bring the breath of spring to the Japanese people after the severe winter. The Japanese government has designated March 15 to April 15 as the "Cherry Blossom Festival" every year. In this flower viewing season, people bring their relatives, invite friends, sit on the floor under the cherry trees with wine and vegetables, and enjoy the cherry blossoms while drinking. It is really a great pleasure in life.
Cherry blossoms have a history of 1000 years in Japan. In Nara period (7 10-794), when it comes to flowers, it means plum blossom. In Heian period (794- 1 192), cherry blossoms became the leading role, and there were five times more songs about cherry blossoms than Yongmei flowers. And there have been cherry blossom viewing activities in Japan for a long time. In the 7th century, Emperor Zhi Zhi was particularly fond of cherry blossoms and visited yoshinoyama in Nara many times. In addition, it is said that the first cherry blossom viewing conference in Japanese history was held under the auspices of Emperor Emei in the 9th century. At first, cherry blossom viewing was only popular among dignitaries, and it didn't spread to ordinary people until the Edo period (1603- 1867), forming a traditional folk custom.
Cherry blossoms have a short life span. There is a folk proverb in Japan that says: "Cherry blossoms last for seven days", that is, it takes about seven days for a cherry blossom to bloom and wither, and about 16 days for a whole cherry tree to bloom and wither, which forms the characteristics of cherry blossoms blooming and falling. It is this feature that makes cherry blossoms so attractive. Being honored as the national flower is not only because of its charm and charm, but more importantly, its "heroic" withering after its brief glory.
Ask the soul of Yamato and watch the cherry blossoms at sunrise. The Japanese believe that life is too short, to live as brightly as cherry blossoms, and to leave decisively even if you die. When the cherry blossoms fall, they are spotless and crisp, and are honored as the Japanese spirit.
Sakura is the most popular flower variety in Japan. Snow-like cherry blossoms symbolize the gorgeous and short-lived aesthetic of Japanese Bushido. In Japanese, "cherry blossom time" refers to the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, that is, spring. When cherry blossoms are in full bloom in spring, go to the most splendid place of cherry blossoms, while eating sushi and drinking Japanese wine, while intoxicated with the flying "flowers blowing snow?" はなふぶき) is the most important thing for Japanese people in a year.
Enjoy cherry blossoms and write "Flower Room" in Japanese. Huajian is a unique way to enjoy flowers in Japan. Whenever the cherry blossom season begins in spring, people gather in cherry blossom viewing places all over the country and sit under pink and white trees. Everyone cheered and sang, laughed and laughed about spring, and captured the splendid spring. With such an original Yamato style, the word "Huajian" is even accepted as an English proper noun, meaning a Japanese cherry blossom feast. Japanese people have enjoyed cherry blossoms for a long time, and it is generally believed that it originated from the cherry blossom banquet held in heian period Palace. In the third year of Qing Dynasty (1598), Toyotomi Hideyoshi held a flower viewing party at Daiguo Temple in Kyoto on March 15, which was unprecedented and famous in history. However, Hua Jian became a Japanese civilian in the middle of the year after the Edo era.
Japanese cherry blossoms are in full bloom in April, and cherry trees can be seen everywhere in parks and streets, making bonsai-like Japan more beautiful.
As the national flower of Japan, cherry blossoms are deeply loved by Japanese and tourists. At present, there are more than 300 kinds of cherry blossoms in Japan. Cherry blossoms bloom in April, from south to north in turn. The earliest cherry blossoms can be seen in Okinawa, and the latest cherry blossoms are Hokkaido, the coldest place in Japan. The flowering period of cherry blossoms is not long, and the blooming time is usually 10 day, just like a pink cloud drifting across Japan from south to north.
When cherry blossoms are in full bloom, you can smell faint flowers and enjoy red, pink and white cherry blossoms at the flower viewing places in parks and streets. At this time, large and small "cherry blossom festivals" will be held all over Japan. Relatives and friends will sit around the cherry trees, take out lunch boxes, drink champagne or sake, talk and laugh, and the petals will drift with the breeze from time to time. People who appreciate flowers, whether they know them or not, will nod their heads from time to time and even exchange food. It is not so much a flower viewing as a real "family day" and "friendship day". It is no wonder that the Japanese enjoy it, and some companies even list cherry blossom viewing as their "designated project".
In Japan, the most distinctive place to enjoy cherry blossoms is Hakone-CHO. In this scenic tourist resort, you can not only enjoy cherry blossoms while soaking in hot springs, but also overlook the quiet and beautiful Mount Fuji.
Hakone-CHO, located 90 kilometers west of Tokyo, is one of the most representative tourist attractions in Japan, surrounded by peaks. As early as 400,000 years ago, Hakone-machiyama, a conical volcano similar to Mount Fuji, was formed. Later, due to the subsidence of the central part, a large volcanic vent was formed, and the water in the crater formed a deer lake with bright eyes and white teeth. Now in the middle of Hakone-machiyama, visitors can still expect steam to come out.
And sulfur smoke. As a national park designated by Japan, Hakone-CHO still has many places of interest worth visiting.
In April, when spring comes to Hakone-CHO, cherry blossoms bloom from the foothills, slopes and tops of Hakone-CHO. Due to the long flowering period, tourists can enjoy cherry blossoms for a long time. The steaming, smoky Japanese open-air hot springs and antique Japanese small hotels everywhere in Hakone Town attract a large number of tourists to visit here every year.
In the spring of Japan, from Kyushu in early March to Hokkaido in mid-May, wherever this "cherry blossom front" advances, the cherry blossoms spread in turn, and the lively cherry blossom banquet spread from south to north. It only takes three to five days for cherry blossoms to bloom and wither. Once it rains, the brilliant cherry blossoms may come to an end the next day. Although the flowering period is short, the Japanese will still hold a banquet to celebrate, just like a happy cherry blossom carnival.
In Japanese classical literature, descriptions of cherry blossoms abound, and numerous works of chanting cherry blossoms have been left by scholars in past dynasties. There are 70 cherry blossom poems in Haruka, an ancient Japanese literary classic, accounting for most of the corpus. Many haiku poems by Matsuo Bashō, a famous poet in the Edo period, are also about reciting cherry blossoms.
Japanese people seldom appreciate cherry blossoms, and most of them are in groups, stopping to sit and love. They are not busy alone on weekdays, but get together with friends, relatives, classmates and colleagues, or at their neighbors' houses, ranging from a few people to dozens of people, prepare delicious drinks in advance, occupy a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms and gather under the cherry trees to fully enjoy them.
People eat, drink, chat, sing and dance under the cherry trees. How happy I am! Of course, young people who like music can't forget to bring their own audio equipment and favorite musical instruments. They sing in front of the microphone and dance in the music. Cheerful air permeates every corner. Japan, which has always been famous for its quiet environment, is full of joy this season. Japanese people who have been pursuing high efficiency can relax their body and mind, relieve mental stress and enhance communication. In this activity where everyone likes to spend money, everyone is very happy.
When the cherry blossoms withered, a gust of wind blew, and the cherry blossoms fell under a tree, and there was a cheer under the tree. The Japanese call this colorful flower rain. Seeing their beloved flowers drifting with the wind, they not only didn't have the sadness of Daiyu burying flowers, but regarded bathing in the rain as happiness. What the Japanese appreciate is the posture of cherry blossoms, which is "vigorous and calm", which is also different from Japan.
I have never seen people in a country so obsessed with a flower, nor have I ever felt that the whole nation loves a culture so much. Perhaps this is the essence of Japanese culture!
3. The analysis of personality love in Sakura Man
Cherry blossoms have always been Japanese favorite spring flowers. The blooming cherry blossoms make people stop to enjoy.
Basic personality: You are as charming as a blooming cherry blossom and cannot be ignored. Wherever you go, you are the focus of people's attention. You like to take care of others, and you have countless friends. You are very popular and everyone likes to ask you for help. You will be optimistic when you encounter difficulties. Your super mobility can always help you through difficulties.
Love tendency: cherry blossom girls have always been different and very heterosexual. Even if you don't talk, you are very popular. But you're passionate. As long as you like someone, you will turn a blind eye to other things. You will match each other's time and preferences perfectly. Boys like your enthusiasm, but be careful that excessive enthusiasm will become a burden. Sometimes try to take a step back, calm down and give each other some space, so that love can last.
Beware of thorns: you can be very self sometimes. Don't forget to be modest and have a grateful heart. Your dedication will show your possessiveness and jealousy, and will only make you unloved. Please trust the person you love.
Sakura: The law of fate is endless cycle. So accept each other happily.
Cherry Blossom-the National Flower of Japan
Japan is called "the country of cherry blossoms". When the spring is bright, cherry trees are planted all over the Japanese archipelago, with colorful flowers. People will flock to the cherry blossom forest to enjoy the splendid cherry blossoms and enjoy the cultural atmosphere brought by the unique cherry blossoms in Japan. People wear kimonos and smile, enjoying not only the spring of nature, but also the spring of life. Cherry blossoms, deciduous trees of Rosaceae. It blooms in April, but the flowering period is only six or seven days. Cherry blossoms bloom from south to north in Japan. Flower lovers can enjoy cherry blossoms from south to north for half a year.