Basic Classification of Flowers and Their Common Varieties
Today, I will elaborate on the experience of common knowledge about flower cultivation for netizens, including the basic classification of flowers and their common varieties. Let's take a look together.
Under local cultivation conditions, herbaceous ornamental plants that can complete the entire growth and development process after sowing in spring are called annual flowers; those that complete the entire growth and development process after sowing in autumn of the following year are called biennial flowers. Due to different climates and cultivation conditions in various regions, there is often no clear boundary between the two. In horticulture, they are commonly referred to as annual and biennial flowers, or simply herbaceous flowers. Sometimes, some perennial flowers cultivated as annual or biennial flowers are also included. The main method of propagation is by sowing. They are important materials for garden arrangements, often planted in flower beds, flower borders, and can also be planted in cooperation with buildings around fences and railings.
Common types include: Impatiens, Celosia, Salvia splendens, Portulaca grandiflora, Mirabilis jalapa, Chrysanthemum, Calendula, Viola tricolor, etc.
Perennial flowers are plants whose underground parts can survive in the soil over winter, and the above-ground parts can sprout and grow, bloom and set seeds in the following spring. Perennial flowers are varieties suitable for the climatic characteristics of our region. A large number of wild species and cultivated species in this category can safely overwinter and survive the summer with proper management. The development and application of these resources are an important way to form plant diversity in urban greening and beautification for the harmonious development between man and nature. Perennial flowers have stronger vitality than annual and biennial herbaceous flowers, and they save water, resist drought, require less labor, and are easy to manage. Reasonably matching varieties can fully achieve the goal of "flowers in three seasons," which can better reflect the reasonable allocation of urban greening development and natural plant resources.
Main cultivation types of perennial flowers include: Peony, Dianthus species, Trumpet Creeper species, Chinese Lantern, Althaea rosea, Hydrangea macrophylla, Lily of the Valley, Hosta species, Belamcanda, Iris species, etc. They are diverse in types, rich and colorful in flower colors, adaptable, and can be planted once for years of enjoyment.
There are many types of ground cover plants, which can be classified from different perspectives. Generally, they are classified according to their biological and ecological characteristics, as well as their application value, and divided into:
Shrub ground cover plants, such as Rhododendron, Gardenia, Lycium barbarum, etc.; herbaceous ground cover plants, such as White Clover, Oxalis deppei, Liriope spicata, etc.
Dwarf bamboo ground cover plants, such as Phyllostachys heterocycla, Bambusa tectorum, etc.
Vine and climbing ground cover plants, such as English Ivy, Boston Ivy,金银花 (Honeysuckle), etc.
Fern ground cover plants, such as Pteris nervosa, Polypodium vulgare, etc.
Other ground cover plants adapted to special environments, such as those suitable for planting in waterfront wetlands like Sagittaria pygmaea, Iris species, and those with strong salt and alkali resistance like Vitis flexuosa, Corallina officinalis, and Arctium lappa, etc.
This article shares a comprehensive method of explaining the basic classification of flowers and their common varieties, hoping to act as a "brick to attract jade" and solve your problems with green plants.