The Introduction and Characteristics of Chrysanthemums
A comprehensive introduction to the life experiences of describing the introduction and characteristics of chrysanthemums, with detailed information provided below.
About Chrysanthemums
In botanical classification, chrysanthemums are perennial herbaceous plants of the Asteraceae family, Aster genus. They are categorized into various cultivation types based on the cultivation form, such as multiple-bud chrysanthemums, single-stem chrysanthemums, large-flowered chrysanthemums, hanging chrysanthemums, artistic chrysanthemums, and table-top chrysanthemums.
There are also cultivation types categorized by the appearance of the petals, including round抱, receding抱, reverse抱, disorderly抱, exposed-heart抱, and flying noon抱. Different types of chrysanthemums are named with various variety names.
Chrysanthemums are one of China's top ten famous flowers and one of the Four Gentlemen of Flowers (plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum). They are also one of the world's four major cut flowers (chrysanthemum, rose, carnation, and gladiolus), with the highest yield.
Due to their cold and snow-resistant character, chrysanthemums inspired Tao Yuanming's famous lines: "Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern篱, leisurely seeing the southern mountains." Chinese people have the custom of enjoying chrysanthemums and drinking chrysanthemum wine during the Double Ninth Festival.
Tang Dynasty · Meng Haoran, "Visiting an Old Friend's House": "When the Double Ninth Festival comes, I'll come back to enjoy the chrysanthemums." In ancient myths and legends, chrysanthemums are also associated with auspiciousness and longevity.
Characteristics of Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums are perennial herbs, 60-150 cm tall. The stems are erect, branched or unbranched, and covered with soft hair. The leaves are alternate, with short petioles, ovate to lanceolate in shape, and 5-15 cm long.
The leaves are shallowly lobed or semi-lobed, with a楔形 base and white short hair on the underside. The edges have large coarse teeth or deep lobes, a楔形 base, and petioles.
The capitulum is solitary or several are gathered at the top of the stem branches, with a diameter of 2.5-20 cm. They vary in size, singly or several together at the top of the stem branches.
Different varieties have significant differences. The involucre has multiple layers, with the outer layer green, linear, and the margin membranous, covered with soft hair. Ray florets are white, red, purple, or yellow.
The flower colors include red, yellow, white, orange, purple, pink, and dark red. Cultivated varieties are extremely diverse, with the capitulum varying in shape and color. The shapes include single-petal, flat-petal, and spoon-petal types due to variety.
The center consists of tubular florets, often completely specialized into various ray florets. The flowering period is from September to November. The stamens, pistils, and fruits are mostly underdeveloped.
【Summary】
The introduction to chrysanthemums, as one of the Four Gentlemen of Flowers, has a long cultivation history in our country. They come in many types and can be classified according to petal type and color.
Their characteristic is that they typically bloom in autumn, but there are also varieties that bloom in summer and winter. In addition to being ornamental, they also have certain edible value and can be used to make many foods and to brew tea.
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