Brief introduction and frequently asked questions of Ziyunying

Ziyunying, like its name, has lilac flowers and beautiful flowers. in addition, it is also a famous Chinese herbal medicine, which integrates ornamental value and practical value. It is distributed in all parts of our country, mostly born in moist places in valleys and forests at an altitude of 400-3000 meters above sea level. Let's take a closer look at it.

Morphological characteristics

Also known as Safflower, etc., Leguminosae biennial herbs, plant height about 30cm, much branched, creeping on the ground, densely white pilose. The leaf is pinnately resurrected, the number of leaflets is more, obovate or oval, the apex is slightly pointed, the base is more connate, and the petiole is shorter and ovate.

Inflorescences Cymes, pedicels short, white pilose, florescence 2-6 months, flower color yellowish or purplish red, petals semicircular, ovary glabrous or densely white pubescent. From March to July, the pod is oblong and slightly curved, the epidermis is black with raised reticular lines, and the seed color is chestnut brown and kidney-shaped.

Growth habit

Sex like warm and humid climate, have a certain cold tolerance, keep the temperature above 10 degrees in winter, the soil requirements are not strict, but like fertile, loose, moist soil, the soil ph value is 5.57.5.

The suitable temperature for seed germination is 15-25 degrees. Sufficient water and oxygen should be maintained in the process of germination to promote the rapid growth of seedlings and emergence as soon as possible. Avoid waterlogging, water immersion during the growing period will cause root rot and death, not tolerant to drought, drought will cause plant growth or root water shortage death. Therefore, it is necessary to control the amount of watering and keep the soil moist. Generally, watering is more frequent in summer and winter, and the amount of watering in spring and autumn should be reduced appropriately.

Main value

Ornamental value: beautiful flowers, relatively simple breeding, suitable for potted or cut flower materials, excellent ornamental.

Ecological value: Artemisia mandshurica has strong nitrogen fixation ability and high utilization efficiency. it is an important green manure crop. It can stimulate a large amount of soil nitrogen when the plant dies and decays, which plays an important role in maintaining the nitrogen cycle of the ecosystem. Or a good livestock feed, rich in nutrition, but should not be too much, easy to cause abdominal distension disease.

Edible value: the twig on the top of Artemisia mandshurica can be used as a vegetable. It is also one of the important honey plants in China. Its flowers smell natural and sweet. The honey made from its nectar is rich in nutrition and high activity.

Medicinal value: the whole plant can be used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, diuresis and detumescence, promoting blood circulation and eyesight, for cough, sore throat and traumatic bleeding.

The above is the introduction of Ziyunying, Ziyunying is a kind of temperature-loving plant with strong vitality and grows well in warm areas. Its flower language is happiness, motto: happiness is not inevitable, as long as you know how to cherish, happiness is readily available.