What does "Meiren Mei" imply?
This article guide: Exploring the meaning of "Meiren Mei" and the knowledge of cultivation methods and precautions for "Meiren Mei" and other plants. Next, let's learn together.
Yunchao Reduction River Park (Eighteen)
Yunchao Reduction River Park is located in Lucheng, Tongzhou. The park is adjacent to a river, which is the Yunchao Reduction River, hence the name. Yunchao Reduction River is a branch of the Chaobai River in the Tongzhou section.
Although it is a river dike park, it differs from ordinary parks in that it has a variety of tree species, some of which are even rare and protected national species that are not seen in small parks. The variety of trees is the park's biggest feature.
Maple leaves turn red, marking another autumn. In the park, species like " yuanbao maple," "silver red maple," and "silver white maple" are gradually changing color. In the past few days, with good weather, I captured the long-awaited red maple leaves, but they are not fully red yet and need more time.
The previous section shared the golden "jin guang can can jinye elaeagnus," and now let's continue to introduce another elegant species in the park - "Meiren Mei."
Meiren Mei
Meiren Mei belongs to the Rosales order, Rosaceae family, Prunus genus, and is a deciduous small tree. The flowering period starts from the first bloom in March and continues to mid-April, with pink flowers that bloom before the leaves. Meiren Mei is a hybrid variety developed by the French, resulting from the cross between double-petaled pink plum and purple-leafed plum. Introduced from the United States to China, it is an excellent landscape and environmental greening species, and it can also be used for potted plants and creating盆景.
In early spring, Meiren Mei flowers can be seen in parks and residential areas, with a bright and beautiful color. The language of flowers tells us that spring has returned to the earth.
Meiren Mei flowers have a fragrance, but not the typical plum blossom scent. Sometimes they bear fruit, with bright purple-red skin and edible plum flesh.
Meiren Mei is highly resistant to cold and drought, loves sunlight, and grows robustly and blooms profusely in sunny areas. It prefers high humidity in the air and is not too picky about soil, but it does not tolerate waterlogging or air pollution, and is sensitive to fluorides, sulfur dioxide, car exhaust, and pesticides.
Many people mistake the colorful Meiren Mei for purple-leafed plum, and it's no wonder, as these two trees are indeed very similar, like twins. Why is that? As mentioned at the beginning, Meiren Mei is a hybrid of plum and purple-leafed plum, so they share common features and distinct characteristics. How to distinguish between them? From three points:
1. Look at the leaves. Although the leaves of both Meiren Mei and purple-leafed plum are bright red, the difference becomes apparent when the leaves age. The leaves of purple-leafed plum become darker with age, turning purple-red in bright light, and finally dark purple, with flowers and leaves blooming together. The leaves of Meiren Mei, on the other hand, gradually turn green, with ovate leaves and flowers usually blooming before the leaves appear.
2. Look at the flowers. The flowers of purple-leafed plum are single-petaled and odorless, while the flowers of Meiren Mei are double-petaled, pink, and fragrant.
3. Look at the fruit. The fruit of purple-leafed plum is small, dark red, and astringent, while the fruit of Meiren Mei is larger, with thick flesh, plump, bright red, and sweet to the taste.
Meiren Mei is a rare variety among plum trees. Its bright red leaves and purple branches are rare among other plum varieties. It maintains a bright red and purple color throughout the year, with scarlet flowers covering the entire tree, making it colorful and lovely.
Because of its elegant and graceful shape, Meiren Mei is like a beauty. As the ancients said, "A gentleman stands in front of orchid, and a beauty leans against Meiren Mei." The language of flowers is: "My pure heart belongs to you only."
The legend of Meiren Mei:
Mei'er was a beautiful, kind, and filial girl. Her father passed away early, and her mother fell seriously ill, leaving her at a loss for what to do.
One day, exhausted from taking care of her mother, Mei'er fell into a deep sleep. In her dream, an old man with a white beard told her that her mother's lifespan was predetermined, but her filial piety had moved heaven, giving her a chance. If she could find flowers blooming in the snow in the mountains, pick them, and boil them into water for her mother to drink, she could save her life.
Just as Mei'er was about to thank the old man, she woke up. It was just a dream.
After taking care of her mother, Mei'er set out without hesitation to find the flowers. In the cold wind and waist-deep snow, she endured untold hardships but still couldn't find the flowers.
But Mei'er persevered, and despite the bitter cold wind cutting her face and the branches scratching her hands, the cold, hunger, and loss of blood from her injuries caused her to faint. When she醒来, under the warm sunshine, a sudden burst of bright red flowers appeared before her eyes, the blood on the branches having turned into bright flowers blooming on the dry branches. Mei'er was overjoyed and quickly picked the flowers, then hurried home to boil them into water for her mother to drink, eventually curing her illness.
Later, in memory of Mei'er, people named this flower "Meiren Mei."
The above sharing on the meaning of Meiren Mei and the green plant experience of understanding the cultivation methods and precautions for Meiren Mei may bring help to you in life!