Where does "plum blossom" of Rosaceae grow? What does it symbolize? Are flowers and fruits edible? Can you cut it?

Plum blossom is the first of the ten famous flowers in China. It is listed as "Four Gentlemen" together with orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, and is called "Three Friends of Winter" together with pine and bamboo. So where does the rose blossom grow? What does it symbolize? Can flowers and fruits be eaten? Can it be propagated?

Where does the rose "plum blossom" grow?

It is cultivated in all parts of China, but most of them are in the provinces south of the Yangtze River Basin. There are also a few varieties in northern Jiangsu and southern Henan. Some varieties have been successfully introduced in North China. Japan and North Korea also have it.

2. What does plum blossom symbolize?

The plum blossom,"the only one in the world to spring," has been regarded by the Chinese as an auspicious symbol of good news and good fortune since ancient times. "Plum blossom is the root of the four virtues. It is born as a prime. It means success. It bears fruit for profit, symbolizing peace and benefit. Maturity means chastity." This is the "four virtues" of Mei's Yuan Hengli Zhen. Plum blossom five petals, symbolizing five blessings, namely happiness, happiness, longevity, smooth and peace.

3. Can flowers and fruits be eaten?

Edible, flowers can extract essence, flowers, leaves, roots and seeds can be used as medicine. Fruit can be eaten, salted or thousand system, or smoked into dark plum medicine, cough, diarrhea, salivation, thirst quenching effect. Plum can also resist root nematode damage, can be used as a rootstock of stone fruit trees.

4. Can plum blossoms be propagated by cuttings?

Plum cuttings propagation survival rate is very low, if you want to get a higher survival rate, we must choose easy to root varieties. Cuttings selection young mother tree healthy branches, long 10-15 cm, in early spring after flowering or autumn deciduous cuttings. Sandy loam is selected as matrix. The cutting depth is 1/3-1/2 of the cutting, and the plant spacing is 10cm × 20cm. After planting, first irrigate once permeable water, after watering need not be too much, too wet bed soil easy to lead to cuttings rot, appropriate spray humidification beneficial cuttings rooting survival. Spring cuttings must be built during the summer, the general survival rate of 30%-80%, Gongfen, green calyx, Gulihong and other easily rooted varieties commonly used cutting propagation.

Time: 2019-03-21 Click: