When do chrysanthemums bloom?
If you want to know the blooming time of chrysanthemums and the explanation of the flowering season of green plants and flowers related to chrysanthemums, the following is a comprehensive introduction.
Chrysanthemum is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, one of the four gentlemen in flowers (plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum), and one of the world's four major cut flowers (chrysanthemum, Chinese rose, carnation, and gladiolus), with the highest yield. So when do chrysanthemums bloom? What season do chrysanthemums bloom in? What month is the blooming period of chrysanthemums?
According to the records of the Compositae family, chrysanthemums can bloom in all four seasons as long as the conditions are suitable.
(Summer Chrysanthemum): Also known as the Wujiu chrysanthemum. It blooms once in May and September of the lunar calendar each year. Now, it can bloom once in May and October of the solar calendar with the help of protective facilities.
(Autumn Chrysanthemum): There is a difference between early and late blooming. The early chrysanthemum blooms in mid-to-late September and is a medium-sized chrysanthemum.
(Late Chrysanthemum): Blooms from October to November, is a large chrysanthemum, and is the most commonly cultivated autumn chrysanthemum.
(Winter Chrysanthemum): Also known as the winter chrysanthemum. The blooming period is from December to the following January.
(Wild Chrysanthemum): Perennial herb, 0.25-1 meter high, blooms from June to November.
(Sweet Chrysanthemum): Perennial herb, 0.3-1.5 meters high, blooms in May and withers in November.
(Little Red Chrysanthemum): Perennial herb, 15-60 cm high, the fruiting period is from July to October.
The growth environment of chrysanthemums: Chrysanthemums are short-day plants and can bloom early under short-day conditions. They like sunlight and dislike shade, are relatively drought-resistant, and afraid of waterlogging. They prefer warm and humid climates but can also tolerate cold, with the rhizomes able to survive in the ground during severe winter. The flowers can withstand light frost, but the seedlings require higher temperatures during the branching and budding stages. The optimal growth temperature is around 20℃.
Chrysanthemums are highly adaptable, prefer cool temperatures, and are relatively cold-tolerant, with a growth temperature of 18-21℃, a maximum of 32℃, and a minimum of 10℃. The underground rhizomes can tolerate a minimum temperature of -10℃. The lowest night temperature during the flowering period is 17℃, and it can drop to 15-13℃ during the middle and later stages of flowering. They prefer abundant sunlight but can also tolerate some shade. They are relatively drought-resistant and hate waterlogging. They prefer well-drained sandy loam soil that is high in humus and fertile. They can grow in slightly acidic to neutral soil, with a pH of 6.2-6.7 being better. They dislike successive cropping. Autumn chrysanthemums are long-day plants, with stem and leaf growth under 14.5 hours of long-daylight and flower bud development under 12 hours of darkness and a night temperature of 100 degrees Celsius. However, different varieties have different responses to sunlight.
The geographical distribution of chrysanthemums: Chrysanthemums are found throughout towns and rural areas in China, especially in cities such as Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Tianjin, Kaifeng, Wuhan, Chengdu, Changsha, Xiangtan, Xi'an, Shenyang, Guangzhou, and Zhongshan City Xiaolan Town. Around the 8th century, chrysanthemums were introduced to Japan from China and were revered as the national emblem of Japan. At the end of the 17th century, Dutch merchants brought chrysanthemums to Europe, and they were introduced to France in the 18th century and to North America in the mid-19th century. Since then, Chinese chrysanthemums have spread all over the world.
Admiring chrysanthemums has been a long-standing tradition in Chinese folk culture, from the ancient imperial courts and official residences to the common people, and now to the people in various cities of China. Every year, they hold chrysanthemum parties, exhibitions, and various forms of chrysanthemum appreciation activities in autumn. The Beijing Botanical Garden holds a chrysanthemum appreciation event every autumn. The Xiaolan Town Chrysanthemum Festival in Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province, began in the late Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 700 years, making it one of the oldest and largest chrysanthemum festivals in China, with the largest number of people reaching one million.
Chrysanthemums grow vigorously and have a strong germination ability. A single chrysanthemum plant can produce thousands of flower buds after multiple pinching. Some varieties have soft and branched stems, which are convenient for creating various shapes such as chrysanthemum pagodas, bridges, fences, pavilions, gates, and balls. They can also be cultivated into large chrysanthemums, cliff chrysanthemums, Ten Varieties, and盆景 (penjing), with various forms and wonders that add countless ornamental art pieces to the annual chrysanthemum exhibitions.
When do chrysanthemums bloom?
Chrysanthemum is the city flower of Beijing, Taiyuan, Dezhou, Wuhu, Zhongshan, Xiangtan, Kaifeng, Nantong, Weifang, and Zhanghua City.
The language of chrysanthemums: Chrysanthemums, which experience wind and frost, have a strong vitality, noble character, and are known as the "hermit of flowers" because of Tao Yuanming's poem about picking chrysanthemums in the eastern篱笆 (篱落). In Japan, chrysanthemums are a symbol of the royal family. Chrysanthemums come in various colors, each with different meanings.
Yellow chrysanthemum: Light love
White chrysanthemum: In China, it symbolizes sorrow and is generally used in memorial services for the deceased; in Japan, it symbolizes chastity and honesty.
Dark red chrysanthemum: Coquettish
Chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity: Chrysanthemums bloom in autumn and are therefore a symbol of the season. People even call September "Chrysanthemum Month" because "菊" (ju) and "据" (ju) sound the same, and "九" (jiu) and "久" (jiu) sound the same, so chrysanthemums are also used to symbolize longevity or long life. Moreover, the chrysanthemums picked on the Double Ninth Festival, September 9th of the lunar calendar, are particularly meaningful, often used to make chrysanthemum tea, and some people soak the flowers in aged rice wine or use them for a bath, all in the hope of "chrysanthemum water for longevity."
If a painting depicts chrysanthemums and nine quails, because "鹌" (an) sounds the same as "安" (an), it signifies "nine generations of peace."
If painted with a pine tree, it is called "pine and chrysanthemum eternal," expressing a wish for the recipient to live a long life.
Some also paint a cricket on top of the chrysanthemum, because "蝈" (guo) sounds the same as "官" (guan), symbolizing a wish for someone to hold an official position for a long time (nine), with the painting named "First-Class Official."
The above is a detailed explanation of when chrysanthemums bloom and the flowering season of chrysanthemums, for your reference only!