The characteristics of hibiscus flower

Hibiscus is a kind of Malvaceae, which has large flowers and bright colors, so it is a long-cultivated garden ornamental plant in China. Today, I will introduce to you the characteristics of hibiscus flowers.

First, the characteristics of hibiscus flower

Hibiscus blossoms from August to October every year. It is non-toxic. The flowers are large and colorful. The flower language is a delicate beauty, with a meaning of purity, and is usually suitable for planting by the water.

Second, medicinal value

Hibiscus flowers, leaves, branches, roots can be used as medicine, taste slightly pungent, flat, non-toxic. It has the function of clearing lung and cooling blood, dispelling heat and detoxification, treating all sizes of carbuncle, swelling, swelling, abscess and pain.

Hibiscus flower has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, reducing swelling and expelling pus, and is suitable for diseases such as hot furuncle, sore carbuncle, breast carbuncle, lung heat cough, lung carbuncle, etc., and can also be used for metrorrhagia caused by blood heat, often used in contract with lotus shell. The function of hibiscus leaf is similar to that of flowers, and it is often used for external use, which can reduce swelling and pain, and is suitable for hot furuncle, sores, carbuncle swelling, water-fire scald and mass caused by injection on the buttocks.

Third, ornamental value

The branches, stems, buds and leaves of hibiscus will form different scenery in different seasons, the top of spring is green and full of vitality, the green leaves are shady in summer, the flowers are colorful in autumn, and the branches and stems are supported and sparse in winter, giving birth to vitality.

Throughout the year, hibiscus highlights its grace and fun mainly because it has the characteristics of beautiful flowers, whether isolated or cluster planted in the wall, roadside, hall, can make the whole garden scenery unique charm.

In addition, due to the difference in light intensity, hibiscus will have different concentrations of cyanin in the petals, making the petals show different colors, white and light red in the morning, and deep red at noon and afternoon, so that hibiscus is also called "three drunken hibiscus".

In recent years, due to the improvement of horticultural science and technology, multi-color hibiscus flowers have come out, and color edges, patches or color stripes appear on the petals, prolonging the flowering period and increasing the flower size.