What are the characteristics of osmanthus trees?
Answering netizens' questions about the characteristics of osmanthus trees and the green plant maintenance tips for the description of the appearance and features of osmanthus trees, the specific content is as follows:
Osmanthus is one of the top ten traditional Chinese flowers, integrating绿化 (afforestation), beautification, and fragrance into a观赏与实用 (ornamental and practical) excellent garden species. The osmanthus is so pure it can purify the dust, and its fragrance can spread far and wide,堪称一绝 (truly remarkable). Especially during the mid-Autumn season, when the clusters of osmanthus are in full bloom, on a quiet night with a full moon, toasting and admiring the osmanthus with wine, the rich aroma is overwhelming, refreshing the mind and spirit. In ancient Chinese poems praising flowers, there is also a considerable number of works praising the osmanthus. It has been deeply loved by Chinese people since ancient times and is considered a traditional famous flower.
Nicknames for Osmanthus
Osmanthus, rock osmanthus, nine-mile fragrance, golden chestnut
Morphological Characteristics of Osmanthus
Osmanthus is an evergreen tree or shrub, with gray-brown bark and yellow-brown young branches, hairless. The leaves are elliptical or elliptical-lanceolate, with acuminate apexes. The petioles are 0.8-1.2 cm long, and can be up to 15 cm at the longest. The corymbs are clustered in the leaf axils, with many flowers in each axil. The flowers are extremely fragrant. The corollas are white, light yellow, yellow, or orange-red, 3 to 4 mm long, and the corolla tubes are only 0.5-1 mm long. The fruits are oblique, elliptical, 1-1.5 cm long, and purple-black in color. The flowering period is from September to the first ten days of October, and the fruiting period is in March of the following year.
Osmanthus trees prefer a warm and humid environment, with strong resistance to adversity, able to endure high temperatures and relatively cold conditions. The average temperature in planting areas is between 14-28 degrees. Humidity is extremely important for the growth and development of osmanthus, requiring an annual average humidity of 75%-85%, especially during the young age and flowering period when there is a higher demand for water. Drought can affect flowering. Generally, it requires 6-8 hours of sunlight every day.
Osmanthus trees prefer sunlight, and under full sunlight, the branches and leaves grow luxuriantly, and the flowers bloom profusely. In the shade, the growth of branches and leaves is sparse, and the flowers are few. Osmanthus trees like moisture but dislike waterlogging, and they also have a certain degree of drought resistance. They are not picky about soil, except for alkaline, low-lying, or overly heavy and poorly drained soil, and can generally grow in other types of soil.
Osmanthus trees are suitable for planting in well-ventilated and well-lit places. They enjoy a clean and ventilated environment, are not resistant to smoke and dust, fear waterlogging, and if affected by waterlogging, the roots will turn black and rot, the leaves will first become dry at the tips, then the entire leaf will turn yellow and fall off, eventually leading to the death of the whole plant; they are not cold-resistant, but compared to other evergreen broad-leaved species, they are still relatively cold-resistant.
Osmanthus Flower Symbolism
Chinese people symbolize osmanthus as "noble," "beautiful," "auspicious," "friendly," "loyal personage," "fragrant and unbending," "fairy friend," "fairy guest"; the osmanthus branch symbolizes "outstanding personages" and "official career"; in Europe and America, the osmanthus branch symbolizes "glory" and "honor."
The above is a detailed introduction to the characteristics of osmanthus trees and the description of their appearance and features. Have you understood?