When does Phoenix wood usually blossom? Can I plant it in the north?

In Guangdong, Fujian and other provinces and cities, there is a kind of brightly colored trees planted by the roadsides, that is, Phoenix trees, with bright red flowers and bright green leaves. When will the Phoenix wood blossom? Can I plant it in the north?

I. the basic situation of Phoenix wood

1. The origin of Phoenix wood

Phoenix wood is a tall deciduous tree, also known as safflower couplet tree, Phoenix tree, fire tree, safflower tree, shadow tree, Jinfeng, etc., which is the national tree of the Republic of Madagascar in Africa, as well as the city trees of Xiamen, Tainan, Taiwan and Panzhihua, Sichuan. It is native to Madagascar and is now widely distributed in tropical and warm subtropical regions of the world. It is also planted in Taiwan, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces and regions of China.

two。 The value of Phoenix wood

Phoenix tree is a famous ornamental tree with tall shape and colorful flowers, which can be planted as street trees and shade trees, which can improve soil and enhance fertility; the resin of Phoenix tree can be used in technology, and the wood can be used as small furniture and raw materials; pods can be used as percussion instruments; in addition, the bark of Phoenix tree has the effect of calming liver and latent sun, antipyretic effect, and root has the effect of treating rheumatic pain.

3. The Flower language of Phoenix trees

The flower language of Phoenix wood is parting, yearning, hot youth and so on. It is also a symbol of dignity and grandeur, as well as a good blessing.

When will Phoenix trees blossom?

Phoenix trees usually blossom from June to July and bear fruit from August to October. Phoenix flowers are large, bright red to orange-red, pedicels 4-10 cm long, usually with 5 petals.

Phoenix wood is a tropical tree species, which usually begins to blossom 6-8 years after planting, leaves fall from December of each year to January of the following year, and begins to sprout in early February.

Can Phoenix trees be planted in the north?

Because Phoenix wood is a tropical tree species, it cannot be planted in the north. If you want to plant Phoenix trees in the south, you need to pay attention to the following points.

1. Phoenix wood is generally propagated by sowing, and it is generally selected from August to October every year. When planting Phoenix wood, choose seeds of high quality, full grains, soaked in warm water for 48 hours, and keep the sowing depth at 2-4 cm.

two。 Phoenix trees begin to sprout 6-7 days after sowing, generally emerge in more than 20 days, and can be transplanted after growing for 1-2 years. The transplanting of Phoenix wood should be carried out in early spring, the row spacing should be kept at about 60 cm, and the 3-year-old seedlings can be used for planting.

3. Phoenix wood does not have high requirements for soil, and can grow well in areas with poor soil quality, because its roots have rhizobium and can fix nitrogen and increase soil fertility, but stagnant water will cause the death of rhizobium and affect plant growth. The transplanting of Phoenix wood has a high survival rate before germination in spring, and it can also be planted in the rainy season, but some branches and leaves should be cut off to ensure its survival.

4. After planting, the United States should loosen the soil and weed for 2-3 times, watering with no stagnant water, and topdressing once in spring and autumn. From July to September every year, it is necessary to prevent and control the damage of night moths and other pests to Phoenix trees, and spray corresponding powders or pesticides in advance.

The above is the introduction of all the contents of Phoenix wood. Friends who like Phoenix flowers can go to Guangdong or Fujian in June-July to watch.