When do wintersweet flowers bloom?
Below is an introduction for netizens about when wintersweet flowers bloom and the observation season of wintersweet, please see the detailed introduction below.
Wintersweet blooms in the cold winter months, blooming before the arrival of spring, welcoming the coming of spring and adding joy and auspiciousness to our traditional Chinese New Year. However, do you know about wintersweet? Today, let's explore wintersweet flowers together with Green Plants and learn some common knowledge about wintersweet.
1. Wintersweet is not plum blossom.
People often confuse wintersweet with plum blossom when they hear its name, thinking it is a type of flower or green plant. However, they are not only different flowers, but also different varieties. Wintersweet belongs to the family Calycanthaceae and the genus Chimonanthus, while plum blossom belongs to the family Rosaceae and the genus Prunus.
Additionally, wintersweet and plum blossom are relatively easy to distinguish. Wintersweet blooms in the twelfth lunar month, with a predominantly wax yellow color and a strong fragrance; plum blossom blooms a bit later, usually in January, with bright colors, mainly white, pink, red, and purple, and a delicate fragrance. Is it easier to distinguish now?
2. Wintersweet has many aliases.
Wintersweet has numerous aliases, each with its own origin and story.
Wintersweet is also called蜡梅 (wax plum). The names sound similar but are different characters, which also has the meaning of homophonic characters. Because its flowers bloom in a color similar to amber, it is also called wax plum; it blooms in the twelfth lunar month, also known as the month of December, so it is commonly called wintersweet; in addition, its shape resembles that of plum blossoms, blooming sequentially, thus earning its beautiful name.
Wintersweet is also known as snow plum or flower in the snow. Its blooming days are often accompanied by heavy snow, to admire wax plum, wait until after the snow, and trample through the snow to reach it, hence the names snow plum or flower in the snow.
Wintersweet is also called early plum, winter plum, or winter guest. Usually, wintersweet blooms about two months earlier than plum blossoms, also visiting in the coldest season of the year, earning the reputation of "winter guest." It is also the first flower to bloom in the new year,号称 the herald of spring, and such an honor is bestowed upon it. Therefore, it is also called "early plum" or "winter plum."
There are other aliases, such as yellow plum, waxwood, wax flower, croton flower, golden bell plum, yellow plum, dry branch plum, etc., and will not be introduced one by one.
3. The characteristics of wintersweet's living habits.
First, it has a strong vitality and is tenacious.
Wintersweet blooms in the cold winter month, when the weather is freezing, with ice and snow covering the ground. In such severe conditions, wintersweet flowers bloom and emit a fragrance.
I summarize it as "four tolerances":
Tolerant to severe cold, drought, shade, and pruning.
Wintersweet can grow at temperatures above -15°C, and its flowers can bloom at temperatures above -10°C. It can grow tenaciously in conditions of drought, lack of water, and insufficient light, and is suitable for various pruning and beautification, making it even more beautiful and majestic.
When do wintersweet flowers bloom?
Second, it has vigorous vitality and grows robustly.
Wintersweet can endure various harsh environmental tests, remaining steadfast and upright. However, it also enjoys good living conditions.
I summarize it as "four preferences":
It prefers sunlight, warmth, fertile soil, and a windward position.
Wintersweet enjoys warm and gentle weather, abundant sunlight, and if it gets the support of fertility, it grows even more robustly. Especially in the cold winter season, it prefers the windward and sunny side, as it is warm and suitable for growth.
Third, it has dislikes that restrict its growth.
Although wintersweet braves snow and frost, struggling tenaciously, it also has its weaknesses and shortcomings. We should emphasize its strengths and avoid its weaknesses to better care for and manage wintersweet.
I summarize it as "four dislikes":
Dislikes poor soil, waterlogging, low temperatures, and wind.
No matter how strong its growth, it still has its own weaknesses, disliking alkaline and sticky soil, fearing excessive waterlogging, and easily freezing at temperatures below 15°C. If it stands in the wind during winter, it can easily cause branches and flowers to be injured or broken.
4. Wintersweet has profound meanings and noble character.
Wintersweet braves the wind and snow, blooming alone in the cold. Its meaning is often used to describe a person's noble character, specifically, it can be summarized as follows for reference.
I summarize it as "four categories":
First, it symbolizes people with high moral integrity and noble character.
Second, it symbolizes people who are steadfast and upright.
Third, it symbolizes people who are arrogant and unyielding to fame and fortune.
Fourth, it symbolizes people who are kind, pure, sincere, and honest.
As we all know, wintersweet blooms in the cold winter month, braving the cold wind and severe cold, standing firmly in the ice and snow, just like a person with a very precious character. It does not bow to severe cold, having a high moral integrity and steadfastness; it does not lower its head to severe cold, being unyielding and determined; and its fragrance is overflowing, sincere and pure.
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