1. Winter jasmine
Winter jasmine (scientific name: winter jasmine? Rinderle. ? ): alias Yingchun, Jasminum giraldii, Golden Belt, Deciduous Shrub. Plant height is 30- 100 cm. Branchlets are slender, erect or arched, drooping, showing a chaotic pattern. 3 leaflets are opposite to compound leaves, and the leaves are ovoid to oblong. Flowers were born on the branches born last year, which opened before the leaves, with a faint fragrance, golden color and a blush outside. The flowering period is from February to April. Named for its earliest opening among flowers, flowers will usher in the spring of flowers.
Winter jasmine, plum blossom, narcissus and camellia are called "four friends in the snow" and are one of the common flowers in China. Winter jasmine is not only dignified and beautiful in color, but also extraordinary in temperament. It has the characteristics of not being afraid of cold, not adapting to local conditions and strong adaptability, and has always been loved by people. The history of winter jasmine cultivation is over 1000 years. It is recorded in Bai Juyi's poem "Calling Liu Langzhong for the Spring Festival" in the Tang Dynasty, Han Qi's "Spring in the East Hall of Zhongshu" in the Song Dynasty and Zhou Wenhua's "History of Runan Garden" in the Ming Dynasty. Winter jasmine is now the city flower of Hebi City, Henan Province.
2. Peony flower
Peony (scientific name: peony? Andre. ) is a perennial deciduous shrub of Paeonia in Paeoniaceae. The stem is 2 meters high; The branches are short and thick. The leaves are usually bipinnately compound, and occasionally the leaves near the top of the branches are 3 leaflets; The terminal leaflet is broadly ovoid, with green surface, hairless, light green back and sometimes white powder; the lateral leaflet is narrowly ovoid or oblong-ovoid, the petiole is 5- 1 1 cm, and the leaf axis is hairless.
Flowers solitary, bracts 5, oblong; Sepals 5, green, broadly ovate, petals 5 or double, rose, purple, pink to white, usually changing greatly, obovate, with irregular waves at the top; Anthers oblong, 4 mm long; Disk leathery, cup-shaped, purplish red; Carpels 5, rarer, densely pilose. Kelp is rectangular with dense yellow-brown bristles. Flowering in May; The fruiting period is June.
Flowers are colorful, jade smiles and pearls are fragrant, romantic and elegant, and they are known as "the king of flowers". In terms of cultivation types, it can be divided into hundreds of varieties mainly according to the color of flowers. "Peony has many varieties and colors, with yellow, green, fleshy red, crimson and silvery red as the top grades, especially yellow and green. Peony flower is big and fragrant, so it is also called "national color and fragrance".
In the Tang Dynasty, Liu Yuxi said in a poem: "The peony demon in front of the court is unqualified, and the lotus on the pond is pure and heartless. Only peony is the real national color, and capital moves when flowers bloom. " . In the late Qing Dynasty, peony was once regarded as the national flower of China. 65438+May 0985 Peony was rated as two of the top ten famous flowers in China. It is a rare woody flower unique to China, with thousands of years of natural growth and 1500 years of artificial cultivation history. It is widely cultivated in China and has been introduced all over the world. Peony flower is known as the king of flowers, with rich culture and paintings.
3. Rhododendron
Rhododendron? Planck ): Also known as Yingshanhong and Shan Shiliu, they are evergreen or ordinary green shrubs. According to legend, there was a cuckoo in ancient times, which crowed day and night, hemoptysis, and dyed flowers all over the mountain, hence the name. Rhododendrons usually bloom in spring, with 2-6 flowers in each cluster. Corolla is funnel-shaped, with red, pink, apricot, snow blue, white and so on. , gorgeous colors. Born under sparse thickets or pine forests in mountainous areas at an altitude of 500-1200 (-2,500) meters, it is a typical indicator plant of acidic soil in south-central and southwest China.
This whole plant is used as medicine: it can promote qi and blood circulation, tonify deficiency, treat cough due to internal injury, deafness due to kidney deficiency, irregular menstruation and rheumatism. Because the corolla is bright red, it is a famous flower plant with high ornamental value and is cultivated in parks all over the world.
Rhododendron is the provincial flower in Jiangxi, Anhui and Guizhou, and as many as seven or eight cities such as Changsha, Wuxi, Jiujiang, Zhenjiang, Dali, Jiaxing and Ganzhou have been designated as city flowers. 1985 In May, Rhododendron was rated as six of the top ten flowers in China.
4. Begonia flower
Begonia flower (scientific name: begonia? (Ait。 ) Borkh): trees, up to 8 meters; Branchlets stout, cylindrical, pubescent when young, gradually falling off, reddish brown or purplish brown when old, glabrous. The leaves are ovoid to oblong, 5-8 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, and the edges are closely serrated, sometimes close to the whole. When young, the upper and lower surfaces are sparsely pubescent, then fall off, and the old leaves are hairless.
Inflorescence nearly umbrella-shaped, with 4-6 flowers and 4-5 cm in diameter; Calyx tube glabrous or with white fluff outside; Sepals triangular-ovate, apex acute, entire; Petals are oval, 2-2.5 cm long and 1.5-2 cm wide, with short claws at the base, and white and pink buds. The fruit is nearly spherical, 2 cm in diameter and yellow. Result period: August-September.
Known as "national beauty and fragrance". This is unique to China. Most of them grow in plains and mountains at an altitude of 50 meters to 2000 meters, and can be introduced and cultivated artificially.
5. Daphne odora
Daphne odora in Phnom Penh is an evergreen shrub of Daphne genus in Daphne family, and it is a traditional famous flower in China. Because of its short and stout plants and natural tree shape, it is also called Penglai flower and romantic tree. Leaves alternate, thick and rectangular; The buds are red, pale white after opening, small and numerous, with lasting fragrance, and the flowering period can be advanced to the Spring Festival. It has high ornamental value and is the top grade of potted plants.
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Valentine's day
Every February 14, usually Valentine's Day, red roses are presented to express the feelings between lovers. A half-opened red rose is lined with beautiful green leaves, and then put into a transparent plastic bag of a single flower, and a beautiful butterfly knot is tied at the lower part of the flower stalk to form a beautiful small bouquet as the best gift for Valentine's Day.
Rose is one of the main gift flowers in the world, which shows oneness, emotion and vitality. Roses generally have crimson, pink, yellow, white and other colors. The famous varieties are Queen Elizabeth (red) and First Love (yellow). On Valentine's Day, most people send red roses. How many roses should I send my lover?
Of course, the more the better. One branch has a soft spot for love, and three branches stand for "I love you". Sending six or eight represents a lucky number, sending 1 1 represents giving 10 to your favorite person, and the other represents yourself. As for sending 24 pieces, it is an international practice. 12 is a dozen, representing 12 months in a year, which means pursuing perfection and giving love every month.
Mother's Day
The second Sunday in May every year. A big pink carnation is usually used as a mother's day flower.
Pink is the color of women, and the layers of petals of carnations represent the mother's persistent feelings for her children. When sending flowers, you can send a flower, a bunch of flowers and a beautiful and unique flower arrangement.
Red carnation: used to wish mother health and longevity; Yellow carnation: representing gratitude to mother; Pink carnation: I wish my mother always beautiful and young; White carnation: In addition to the meanings of the colorful flowers mentioned above, it can also express the mourning and yearning for the late mother. Camptotheca acuminata symbolizes the love of a loving mother, and is often put together with holly and primrose to form a bouquet for her mother to express her love. Tie a bouquet of red flowers with carnations, gerbera and asparagus to express warm wishes.
visit a patient
Suitable for sending gladiolus, roses and orchids, avoid sending white, blue, yellow or fragrant flowers. You can choose carnations, daffodils, orchids and so on. Serve with asparagus, gypsophila paniculata or lycopodium to wish you a speedy recovery. When visiting the parturient, it is advisable to choose red and pink carnations with asparagus and starry sky to wish happiness and health.
References:
Winter jasmine (Jasminum of Oleaceae) _ Baidu Encyclopedia Peony (Paeonia of Paeoniaceae) _ Baidu Encyclopedia Rhododendron (Ericaceae) _ Baidu Encyclopedia Begonia (Malus) _ Baidu Encyclopedia Daphne (Plant) _ Baidu Encyclopedia Flowers (Herbs with Ornamental Value) _ Baidu Encyclopedia