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One of the top ten famous flowers
Rhododendron is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, not only bright and beautiful in appearance, but also rich in value on the inside, and there are many benefits to human health by eating. In addition, when the rhododendron blossoms, the flowers are pleasant and colorful, and they are also a rare ornamental flower, which is called "flower in the West". At present, there are more than 900 species of rhododendron in the world, and China accounts for more than half of the total.
Rhododendron varieties
Spring Cuckoo
The Spring Cuckoo is one of the most famous rhododendron flower varieties, and its flowers are very beautiful and rich. The leaves of the spring cuckoo are papery in texture and appear ovate in shape. Its flowers are two to six at the top of the branches, and when the spring azaleas bloom, the mountains are brightly colored, like a rainbow around the forest. Spring crane is generally in April or May every year only to flower, in the rhododendron also belongs to the most famous varieties, in the flower market is not cheap, basically several times the price of ordinary flowers, representing the good meaning of the recovery of all things, if you want to plant it well, the most important thing is to keep the soil fertile and breathable, you can use special nutrient soil to plant, it is better to add some particles inside. Xiaobian recommends a "DAOTOM nutrient soil" for flower lovers, which can make the soil permeable and breathable, provide long-lasting nutrition for the plant, make the root system stronger, and the plant healthier!
Summer Crane
Rhododendron common natural flowering period is from March to May, while summer crane is from May to August, is a famous summer potted flower variety. Summer crane is native to India and Japan, Japan called Gao Yue rhododendron, the first branch, the latest flowering; small, the highest is not more than one meter, the branches are slender, the branches are dense, there are reddish brown villi, closely arranged, can form a plump crown width; the corolla funnel-shaped, flower diameter 6 to 8 cm, colorful flowers, common yellow, red, white, purple and other colors.
The difference between spring and summer cranes
1. Shape
The spring cuckoo is tall, with young branches and leaves, and the branches are relatively sparse; the summer cuckoo is small, the branches are slender, the branches are dense, and they can form a plump crown.
2. Leaves
The spring cuckoo is divided into large-leaf and small-leaf species, the hairy cuckoo belongs to the spring large-leaf species, and most of the eastern cuckoo belongs to the spring-leaf species; the leaves of the summer cuckoo are narrow and closely arranged.
3. Flowers
The flowers in the spring cuckoo are larger, wide funnel-shaped, with fewer heavy petals, and are generally red, white, pink, purple and complex in color. The small leaf species in the spring crane is the Eastern Crane, the flowers are small and dense, and the flowering period is from April to May. Summer azaleas have their branches first, flowering late, and the flowering period is from late May to June, and the summer azaleas are as colorful in color and petals as the western cuckoo.
Alpine cuckoo
Alpine rhododendron includes evergreen rhododendron in the subgenus Scaly Rhododendron, the subgenus Scaleless Rhododendron and the subgenus Equicularis, as well as horticultural varieties cross-bred from these subgenera. Alpine rhododendron is a perennial evergreen shrub or small tree, in the natural growth of up to 10 m or more, umbrella-shaped inflorescence, corolla large, colorful, leafy, natural flowering period is generally in March to May, according to the species and growth altitude varies, in the blooming period of the flower cluster continuous into a spectacular, pleasing to the eye.
Western cuckoo
Western rhododendron, is the Netherlands, Belgium and other countries to cultivate a series of dwarf type potted rhododendron collective name, with the plant low, tight branches and other characteristics, the overall height is generally more than thirty centimeters, branching is very good, even if not vacation, the tree posture is also very beautiful, upright and upright, compact plant type, plus flowers beautiful, deeply loved by people, is the world's most planted a type of rhododendron, often used in flower bed greening, family potting or exhibition use, etc. The flower color is colorful, purple and red, the flower type is large, the largest can reach more than 10 cm, extraordinarily beautiful, and the tree posture itself is very beautiful, the leaves are also green and oily all year round, the leaves do not fall all year round, the flowers and leaves are appreciated, and have high ornamental value.
Oriental Cuckoo
The Eastern Crane was introduced from Japan, so it is also called the Oriental Cuckoo. The eastern azalea is small, scattered, resistant to pruning, easy to shape, the flowers are small and dense, single or sleeved petals, with a few heavy petals, the flower color is diverse, blooming in April, belongs to the spring crane species with small flowers and small leaves. The east crane is particularly resistant to cold, can remain green at low temperatures of -25 ° C, and has strong resistance to high temperature and drought.
The difference between the East Crane and the West Crane
1. Appearance
The eastern cuckoo is short, 1-2 meters high, and the branches are scattered; the western cuckoo is short and strong, with a dense and plump canopy.
The leaves of the Eastern Cuckoo are thinner, lighter in color, and the hair on the leaves is relatively small and shiny; the leaves of the Western Cuckoo are thicker, the color is dark green, the leaves are relatively less hairy, and the leaf shapes are diverse, with light leaves, long leaves, twisted leaves, etc.
The flowers of the Eastern Crane are the smallest, flowering in April, the flowers are many and dense, generally single-petaled or slowly formed by the calyx petals, occasionally heavy petals; the Western Crane flowers are the most attractive, the flowering period is From April to May.
(DAOTOM base cuckoo display map)
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