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Article 1 Atlas of Edible Landscape Plant Products Article Link: Part 1: Catalogue of Edible Landscape Plant Products (Autumn/Winter 2022)
First, an introduction to edible landscape plants
From the analysis of human diet structure, plants in nature are divided into edible plants and inedible plants. Edible plants provide people with survival calories, elements that maintain the body's needs, disease elimination, etc. Landscape plants meet the aesthetic needs of people in daily life and have ornamental value of plants, which are embodied in plant form, function, texture, texture, etc. Therefore, it can be said that edible landscape plants = edible + landscape. Both must function at the same time to be called an edible landscape plant.
Second, the type of edible landscape plant application
Edible landscape plants, both landscape plants, but also edible plants, the specific development of a wide range of formats, such as landscape viewing, green edibles, leisure picking, physiotherapy health, science education, DIY research and development, research and education, etc., edible landscape plants in each field, have a huge market potential.
Edible landscape plants are widely used in the field, we market a very wide range of objects, balconies, family courtyards, school gardening courses, roof gardens, ecological restaurants, ecological farms, beautiful rural construction is the core group; Gardens, flower landscapes, flowers, municipal greenery, etc. are important groups, edible plus landscape, truly creating an effect of one plus one is greater than two!
3. Edible landscape plant species
While directly screening edible landscape plants, we pay more attention to product research and development, focusing on the development of: landscape vegetables, edible flowers, aromatic plants, medicinal plants, landscape fruit trees. With the in-depth development of edible landscape plants, wet edible landscape plants and landscape cash crops also have great potential for development.
From 2022 to 2023, the world team of horticulturists has systematically certified and studied nearly 300 excellent edible landscape plants, and in the next year, these products will be shared with everyone one by one, and the majority of friends who love life and gardening are welcome to come and taste.
In the autumn and winter of 2022, nearly 120 excellent products have been launched in the current season, focusing on edible landscape vegetables, edible aromatic plants, edible medicinal plants, edible landscape flowers, ornamental berries and fruits, etc. In the autumn and winter, our plant factory is currently in full load and orderly production.
The following will be the product system and everyone to introduce, due to the series is too large, edible landscape plant products atlas (2022 autumn and winter) will be divided into eight articles to introduce, every Saturday update one, this issue for the second article, will focus on autumn and winter edible landscape vegetables.
Fourth, the 2022 autumn and winter edible landscape vegetable series
16, red root beets
Growth characteristics: Red cabbage head is a hardy plant that prefers cold and cool climates. Cultivated in the cold and cool season, the fleshy root has high sugar content, good meat color and good quality.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherium) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape morphology: The stem is bright purple, the germination ability is strong, and the yellow flowers are drawn in spring, the flower type is abundant, and the umbel-shaped flower spikes have high ornamental value.
Edible part: The head of the dish is mainly eaten with spherical fleshy roots, the stems and leaves can also be edible, its fleshy roots are tender and tender, bright in color, rich in sugar and minerals, containing a variety of vitamins and amino acids necessary for the human body, is a vegetable with good color and taste and nutrition, and can be eaten raw, cooked or processed into canned products.
Application areas: potted plants, garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, flower bed, one meter garden, etc.
Maintenance precautions: like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
17, eat kale: feather powder
Growth characteristics: upright leaves, pinnate shallow lobes, outer leaves blue-green, inner leaves pink, coloring earlier, uniform. The plant type is neat and developed, the height of the plant is about 35cm, and the growth is strong.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape morphology: the leaves are pinnate and shallowly lobed, the outer leaves are blue-green, the inner leaves are pink, and the yellow flowers are very ornamental in spring.
Edible part: young leaf part.
Applicable areas: garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, flower garden, flower bed, one meter garden, etc.
Maintenance precautions: strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
18, eat kale: lotus red
Growth characteristics: round leaves are upright, rose cup shaped, the inner leaves are thick purple-red, and the outer leaves are blue-green. Coloring is early and uniform. The plant type is neat, and the height of the plant is about 16 cm.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape form: the leaves are upright, rose cup-shaped, the inner leaves are thick purple-red, and the outer leaves are blue-green, which has good ornamentality.
Edible part: young leaf part.
Applicable areas: garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, flower garden, flower bed, one meter garden, etc
Maintenance precautions: strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
19, edible kale: feather red
Growth characteristics: Feather type. The leaves are stretched and pinnately lobed. The inner leaves are bright purple-red, colored earlier and uniformly, and the outer leaves are bluish green. The plant type is relatively compact, the height of the plant is about 30 cm, and the growth is strong.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape form: leaf feathers stretched, inner leaves bright purple red, outer leaves blue-green, with good ornamentality.
Edible part: young leaf part
Applicable areas: garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, flower garden, flower bed, one meter garden, etc
Maintenance precautions: strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
20, edible kale: folded purple
Growth characteristics: many leaves and tight arrangement, leaf margin curl, fine folds, dark gray-green outer leaves, rose red inner leaves, early color development, uniformity, large coloring area. The plant type is neat, compact and grows strongly; Dwarf, the plant height is about 18 cm.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape morphology: the leaves are closely arranged, the leaf margins are curled and folded, the outer leaves are dark gray-green, and the inner leaves are rose
Red, with good ornamentality.
Edible part: young leaf part.
Applicable areas: garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, flower garden, flower bed, one meter garden, etc
Maintenance precautions: strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
21, eat kale: angel in white
Growth characteristics: The plant type is slightly flat, and it prefers cold and cool climate. The outer leaves are nearly rounded, the leaf margins are wavy, the leaves are numerous and tightly arranged, and there are many folds. After low temperatures, the inner leaves of the plant are milky white, the color is earlier, the coloring area is large, and the outer leaves are green.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape form: the plant type is tiled, also far wavy, the outer leaves are green, and the inner leaves are milky white after low temperature, which has good ornamentality.
Edible part: young leaf part.
Applicable areas: garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, flower garden, flower bed, one meter garden, etc.
Maintenance precautions: strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
22, eat purple leaf kale
Growth characteristics: The plant type is slightly flat, and it prefers cold and cool climate. The outer leaves are nearly rounded, the leaf margins are wavy, the leaves are numerous and tightly arranged, and there are many folds. After low temperatures, the inner leaves of the plant are milky white, the color is earlier, the coloring area is large, and the outer leaves are green.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape form: the plant type is tiled, also far wavy, the outer leaves are green, and the inner leaves are milky white after low temperature, which has good ornamentality.
Edible part: young leaf part, young leaf part, edible raw, rich in nutrition, good taste.
Applicable areas: garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, flower garden, flower bed, one meter garden, etc.
Maintenance precautions: strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
23. Eat green leaf kale
Growth characteristics: The plant type is slightly flat, and it prefers cold and cool climate. The outer leaves are nearly rounded, the leaf margins are wavy, and the number of leaves is large and tightly arranged. After low temperatures, the inner leaves of the plant are milky white, the color is earlier, the coloring area is large, and the outer leaves are green.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape morphology: the diameter of the plant is more than 50cm, the plant type is tiled, the folded leaves are far wavy, the outer leaves are green, and the inner leaves are milky white after low temperature, which has a certain ornamentality.
Edible part: young leaf part, can be eaten raw, rich in nutrients, excellent taste.
Application areas: garden planting, roof garden, balcony, vegetable garden, ecological farm, one meter garden, etc.
Maintenance precautions: strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
24, Purple Fruit Carrot
Growth characteristics: medium and upper aboveground, fine leaflets, purple-green leaf color, about 110 days. Fleshy roots are cylindrically conical and bluntly pointed. The epidermis and part of the phloem are purple-black, the heart column is white, and it is rich in anthocyanins and carotene.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transennial) herbaceous plants of the family Umbellifera.
Landscape form: fleshy roots conical, skin purple-black, strange color with a certain ornamentality.
Edible part: fleshy root, can be eaten raw, make vegetable salad, carrot juice.
Application areas: potted plants, roof gardens, balconies, vegetable gardens, garden planting, one-meter gardens, etc.
Maintenance precautions: avoid drying or wet and dry, disease has occurred at high temperatures, strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
25. Mini fruit carrots
Growth characteristics: medium and upper aboveground, fine leaflets, purple-green leaf color, about 110 days. Fleshy roots are cylindrically conical and bluntly pointed. The epidermis and part of the phloem are purple-black, the heart column is orange, rich in anthocyanins and carotene.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transennial) herbaceous plants of the family Umbellifera.
Landscape morphology: fleshy roots conical, epidermis purple-black, peculiar color with a certain ornamentality.
Edible part: fleshy root, high sugar content, edible raw, non-GMO, baby's favorite fruits and vegetable products.
Application areas: potted plants, roof gardens, balconies, vegetable gardens, garden planting, one-meter gardens, etc.
Maintenance precautions: avoid drying or wet and dry, disease has occurred at high temperatures, strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
26, cherry turnips
Growth characteristics: leaf clusters are semi-erect, pinnate lobes, and small leaf size. Fleshy roots are round and spherical, half into the soil, single root weighs 10-15g, the root skin is bright red, the epidermis is smooth, the flesh is white, crunchy and delicate, more watery, slightly sweet and not spicy, suitable for raw or cooked food.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherium) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape form: fleshy root spherical shape, smooth skin is bright red, small and cute, with a certain ornamentality.
Edible part: fleshy root, can be eaten raw, making vegetable salad; Young leaf part
Application areas: potted plants, roof gardens, balconies, vegetable gardens, garden planting, one-meter gardens, etc.
Maintenance precautions: strong adaptability, resistant to smoking Strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
27, red heart fresh food radish
Growth characteristics: leaf clusters are semi-erect, pinnate lobes, and small leaf size. Fleshy roots round spherical, semi-soiled, single root weight 80-120g, green root bark is white, skin smooth, flesh white, crisp and delicate, watery, slightly sweet and not spicy, suitable for raw or cooked food.
Growth cycle: Biennial (transpherational) cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape form: fleshy root spherical shape, smooth skin is white-green, small and cute, with a certain ornamentality.
Edible part: fleshy root, high blood red scoop rate, excellent fresh food quality, can also make vegetable salad.
Application areas: potted plants, roof gardens, balconies, vegetable gardens, garden planting, one-meter gardens, etc.
Maintenance precautions: strong adaptability, resistant to smoking Strong frost resistance, like cold and cold, is a semi-hardy vegetable.
28, Asteracea
Growth characteristics: Asteria blue root system is shallow, the stem is short and shrunken, and the leaf clusters are born on the short shrunken stem. The leaves are oblong, blue-green, smooth in surface, waxy powder, with a slightly wavy margin and a slender petiole.
Growth cycle: Biennial (trans-annual) cruciferous Brassica herbaceous plants.
Landscape morphology: the stem expands to form a fleshy bulb as an edible organ, round or high oblong, fleshy white, skin purple or purple, quite ornamental.
Edible part: fleshy root, can be eaten raw, making vegetable salad; Young leaf part
Application areas: potted plants, roof gardens, balconies, vegetable gardens, garden planting, one-meter gardens, etc.
29, Yellow Heart Bitter
Growth characteristics: leaf clusters semi-erect, unfolding degree 26-30 cm, leaf elongated, leaf margin lack of deep incision, and up and down zigzag in a cockscomb shape, outer leaves green, heart leaves yellow white, involute straight, midrib light green, base white.
Growth cycle: Annual or biennial cruciferous herbaceous plants.
Landscape morphology: leaf clusters semi-upright, leaf margins lack of deep carving, outer leaves green, heart leaves yellow white, base white, gradient color, with a certain ornamental.
Edible part: stems and leaves, can be eaten raw, making vegetable salad.
Application areas: potted plants, roof gardens, balconies, flower beds, flower landscapes, vegetable gardens, garden planting, one-meter garden, etc.
Maintenance precautions: strong adaptability, heat tolerance, less pests and diseases.
30, onion flowers
Growth characteristics: bulbs are coarse, nearly spherical; Papery to thin leathery, hypertrophied endothelium, fleshy, cylindrical leaves, hollow, thickest below the middle, tapering upwards, stout flowers, umbel-shaped inflorescence spherical, with many and dense flowers; Flowers are violet.
Growth cycle: Lily family, perennial herb of the genus Allium.
Landscape form: the flowers are large, the color is gorgeous, it has a high ornamental value, and the pieces of ornamental onions will turn into a pink ocean when they bloom, which is very spectacular.
Edible part: bulb part.
Application areas: potted plants, balconies, flower beds, flower landscapes, vegetable gardens, garden planting, one-meter garden, etc.
Maintenance precautions: hardy, drought tolerance, avoid exposure to stagnant water.
Part 2: Atlas of Edible Landscape Plant Products (Fall/Winter 2022) is introduced here, and next Saturday I will introduce the third issue of the series. Welcome to exchange knowledge of horticulture and landscape with me, interested friends can pay attention to my more original garden original articles: edible landscape plants, promising, edible landscape project classic case development: vegetable garden, vegetable garden, the beginning of a better life.