When do cherry blossoms bloom?
Main content of this article: The blooming time of cherry blossoms and the related knowledge of cherry blossom viewing, next, the editor will introduce to everyone.
"How to identify cherry blossoms and cherry flowers?"
"Do cherry blossoms and cherry flowers bloom at the same time?"
"What are the differences between the flowers?"
"Do cherry trees bear fruit? Are they edible?"
The season of blooming flowers is here again,
Recently, the first Qingdao Cherry Blossom Festival of 2023 opened
Many citizens have questions
"Are cherry blossoms and cherry flowers the same kind of flower?"
Qiu invited
Qingdao Cherry Valley Cherry Breeding Expert Wang Song
to popularize the differences between cherry blossoms and cherry flowers.
Cherry flowers and cherry blossoms are closely related. Cherry flowers are the parent of cherry blossoms, and they are one of the parents in cherry breeding. They both belong to the Rosaceae, Prunus, and cherry subgenus. In the Qingdao Cherry Valley Ecological Garden, many cherry varieties are bred through the hybridization of cherry blossoms and cherry flowers.
The blooming periods are different. Cherry flowers usually bloom at the end of February, while cherry blossoms usually bloom in mid-March, with only some early cherry varieties and cherry blooming periods being similar.
Different flower shapes and colors. In cherry blossom varieties, there are single-petal, double-petal, semi-double-petal, chrysanthemum petals... Cherries are divided into Chinese cherries and Western cherries, with Western cherries being what we commonly call 'cherries', their flowers are basically white single-petal, with lower ornamental value. Cherry blossoms have a variety of shapes and colors, including white, pink, deep pink, yellow-green, and various other colors.
Different plants. Cherries are small trees, relatively short, about 6-8 meters tall. Cherry trees are large trees, with plants ranging from 15-25 meters tall.
Different functions. Cherries belong to fruit trees, while cherry blossoms are ornamental species. Many cherry blossom varieties also bear fruit, and some cherry blossom varieties produce seeds that are edible, but most seeds are tart and inedible.
Millions of cherry branches, shining like snow in the sky.
The curtain of the spring flower festival has been opened
Quickly call your friends to enjoy the flowers together!
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