When do chrysanthemums bloom?
Today, I will explain to netizens when chrysanthemums bloom and the introduction of related green plants and flowers for the brief introduction of the flowering period of chrysanthemums. Let's learn about it together.
In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, known as "Chrysanthemum Month," chrysanthemums are in full bloom. How much do you know about chrysanthemums? What are the four famous Chinese chrysanthemums?
Gongju, Hangju, Chuju, and Boju are collectively known as the four famous Chinese chrysanthemums.
▲Original plant of Gongju
Huanghai Gongju, also known as "July Chrysanthemum" or "Huizhou Gongju," is also called "Huizhu." It is named "Gongju" because it was offered as a tribute to the emperor in ancient times.
▲Original plant of Hangju (Hangbaiju)
When do chrysanthemums bloom?
▲Original plant of Hangju (Huangju)
▲Original plant of Chuju
Chuju is mainly produced in Chuzhou and has the densest petals among chrysanthemums.
▲Original plant of Boju
Boju is a medicinal asteraceae plant. There are currently eight producing areas for medicinal chrysanthemums in China. Hangbaiju and Gongju from the producing areas south of the Yangtze River are mainly for drinking, while Chuju, Boju, Jiuju, Qijuju, and Huaiju from the producing areas north of the Yangtze River are mainly used for medicinal purposes. As a medicinal plant, what are the benefits of chrysanthemums?
The "Shennong Bencao Jing" lists chrysanthemums as a top-grade herb with the function of "mainly for various winds, dizziness and pain, eyes about to fall out, tearing, dead muscles of the skin, and evil wind-dampness arthralgia. Long-term consumption benefits the blood and Qi, lightens the body,耐老延年" (resistant to aging and prolongs life).
Fu Xuan's "Ode to Chrysanthemum" from the Jin Dynasty says, "Those who consume it live a long life, and those who eat it achieve divinity." Chrysanthemum also has the reputation of "the guest of longevity."
The 2020 edition of the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" stipulates that medicinal chrysanthemums are derived from the dried capitula of the asteraceae plant Chrysanthemum. They are harvested in batches from September to November when the flowers are in full bloom, dried in the shade or baked, or dried after fumigation or steaming. The medicinal materials are divided into "Boju," "Chuju," "Gongju," "Hangju," and "Huaiju" according to the place of origin and processing methods.
Chrysanthemum tastes sweet and bitter, has a slightly cold nature, and belongs to the lung and liver meridians. It has the effects of dispersing wind and heat, calming the liver and improving vision, and clearing heat and detoxifying. It is commonly used clinically for wind-heat colds, headache and dizziness, red and painful eyes, blurred vision, and carbuncles and swelling.
There are many varieties of chrysanthemums, and the efficacy varies by different varieties. For reducing internal heat, Chuju is used.