What is the flower language of West府海棠?
Let's share with you the flower language of West府海棠 and some related content about the symbolism and meaning of begonia plants. Let's take a look together.
Begonia flowers are also known as broken-hearted flowers, nostalgia grass, etc., and are one of the most famous ornamental flower plants in China, known as the "national beauty."
According to the "Flower Spectrum" from the Ming Dynasty, begonias come in four varieties, all woody.
The four varieties mentioned here are: West府海棠, drooping begonia, Japanese quince, and thorn apple begonia.
Today we will mainly talk about one of these four varieties, West府海棠.
West府海棠 is somewhat special among begonias. Its tree posture is graceful, like a graceful girl, giving people the feeling of first love.
Although most begonias bloom beautifully, they are usually colorful but odorless.
Only West府海棠 is both beautiful and fragrant, making it a top-grade begonia.
In the Imperial Garden of the Beijing Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, West府海棠 is planted along with peonies, osmanthus, and magnolias, symbolizing "jade and begonia wealth."
West府海棠 has another name, "talking flower," because it is often planted in royal gardens, it is also called "flower concubine" and "flower noble."
What is the flower language of West府海棠?
The flower language of West府海棠 is: beauty, quiet elegance.
This is because its flowers bloom as if they are not competing with others, with a simple and quiet elegance, but no one can ignore its beauty.
Its symbolic meaning is unrequited love, longing but unable to touch love.
West府海棠 belongs to the Magnolia class, Rosaceae family, and apple genus, a small tree that can grow up to 2.5-5 meters tall, with strong upright branches and is a unique plant in China.
Its living habits are: it loves light, is cold-resistant, dislikes waterlogging, dislikes overly humid air, and is relatively drought-resistant.
West府海棠 got its name because it grew in the West Mansion during the Jin Dynasty.
Now, West府海棠 has become the city flower of Baoji City.
The introduction of the flower language of West府海棠 and a brief discussion on the symbolism and meaning of begonia flowers provided by Green Enthusiast Network, for netizens to refer to and learn from.