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A manly plant. Maintenance and management methods of heather flowers.

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Heather flower, scientific name PhotiniaserrulataLindl., English name is Photinia, alias thousand years red, fan bone wood and so on. Photinia Rosaceae is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China. The flowering period is April-May and the fruiting period is October. Round crown

Heather flower, scientific name Photinia serrulata Lindl., English name is Photinia, alias thousand years red, fan bone wood and so on. Photinia Rosaceae is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China. The flowering period is April-May and the fruiting period is October. Round crown, dense leaves, red leaves, white and dense flowers, red fruits in winter, bright eyes, are common cultivated tree species; dense wood, which can make wheels and handles; leaves and roots are used as strong agents, diuretics, sedative and antipyretic; they can also be used as soil pesticides to control aphids and inhibit spore germination of potato pathogens; seed oil is used for paint, soap or lubricating oil. It can be used as the rootstock of loquat. The loquat grafted with heather has long life, tolerance to barren soil and strong growth.

The most noticeable feature of heather is the smell when it is in bloom. Its smell is a strong smell of human semen, so although many cities use heather as an urban landscape and greening plant, they often cause strong complaints because of this smell.

Culture method of heather flower

Temperature and light

Heather like light, slightly shade-resistant, more cold-resistant, can withstand the low temperature of-15 ℃.

Watering

Photinia likes to be wet and often keeps the soil moist, but pay attention to avoid excessive watering, otherwise stagnant water is easy to cause plant root rot.

Fertilizer application

Adhere to the principle of thin application, fertilizing about every 15 days in spring and compound fertilizer every 15 days in summer and autumn

Soil

Heather is not strict with the soil, so it is suitable to choose fertile and well-drained sandy soil for cultivation, and pay attention to poor growth in clay.

Matters needing attention in the culture of heather

Pest control

Photinia has strong resistance and is generally not prone to serious diseases and insect pests, such as gray mold, leaf spot and shell insects. For the prevention and control of Botrytis cinerea, 50% Dysen zinc 800 times solution spray can be applied. For leaf spot disease, 300-400 times of 50% carbendazim or 300-400 times of topiramine can be sprayed to control leaf spot disease, and 200 times of dimethoate emulsion can be used for control.

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