Mirabilis jalapa
Purple jasmine is a perennial herb, also called annatto, pink bean flower, night rice flower, champion flower, lilac leaf, purple jasmine has many other names, what is the alias of purple jasmine there? Not only that, the survival rate of purple jasmine is very high. Purple jasmine is produced in tropical America, prefers a warm and humid environment, is not tolerant of cold and extreme heat, and when the temperature is low, the plant will die. Likes light, but does not tolerate hot sun, requires ventilation of the growing environment. The requirements for soil are not high, but it grows better in loose and fertile soil. Purple jasmine is an annual herb that can reach a height of up to 1 meter. The roots are thick, inverted conical, black or black-brown. The stem is erect, cylindrical, multi-branched, glabrous or sparsely pubescent, with slightly enlarged nodes. leaves ovate or ovate triangular, 3–15 cm long, 2–9 cm wide, apex tapering, base truncated or heart-shaped, fully margined, glabrous on both sides, veins raised; The petiole is 1–4 cm long and the upper leaves are almost sessile. Purple jasmine prefers mild and humid climatic conditions, is not hardy, and dies in winter, and can safely overwinter in the underground part of the Jiangnan area and become a root flower, and new plants will continue to grow in the following spring. Open-field cultivation requires deep, loose and fertile loam, and potted plants can use general flower cultivation soil. It grows better in slightly shaded areas. The flowers open from evening to early morning and close in bright light, and grow and bloom well in summer when there is shade, and often have leaf loss under the hot sun. Like a well-ventilated environment, summer has a mosquito repellent effect. The roots, leaves and flowers of purple jasmine can be used medicinally, with the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, and can activate blood and regulate menstruation and nourish. Purple jasmine can also treat diseases such as leaching, tuberculosis vomiting blood, carbuncle back, and acute arthritis, which can facilitate urination and reduce edema. It also has a certain effect on some gynecological diseases. Purple jasmine also has a role is that it can repel mosquitoes, when domesticated, planted in the courtyard or potted plants, will emit aroma, in the summer can play a mosquito repellent effect.
In addition, purple jasmine can also grind seeds into powder, make makeup powder, remove acne, and remove acne. In addition, purple jasmine is extensively managed and relatively simple to maintain, and is a kind of green plant with high ornamental value and good greening effect. It can be planted on the ground or in pots, and it is planted in a thicket on the fence, in front of the house, behind the house, and next to the forest, and when the flowers bloom, it looks like a sky full of stars and will emit a fragrance. Have you ever seen this plant? What is an alias? Follow me to take you to learn more about rural plants.
