Marigold; Asteraceae marigold plants. It is an annual herb, and the whole plant is covered with white hairs. Single leaves alternate, elliptic or elliptic-obovate, entire, basal leaves are stalked, the upper leaf base embraces the stem. So what is the language of marigold, take a look at it
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Introduction to Calendula
Calendula officinalis, also known as calendula, was used as a medicinal or dye in the ancient West, and also used as a cosmetic or edible, and the leaves leaves and petals are edible and used as decoration for dishes. Native to southern Europe. It has medicinal value, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, clearing heat and reducing fire, and treating pimples and acne.
Calendula is a plant of the family of Asteraceae. Marigold plant height 30 ~ 60cm, for annual herbs, the whole plant is white hairy. The single leaves are alternate, elliptic or elliptic-obovate, entire, basal leaves are stalked, and the upper leaf bases embrace the stem.
Heads solitary at the top of the stem, large, 4-6 cm, ligulate flowers in a round, or multiple rounds of spreading, golden or orange-yellow, tubular flowers, yellow or brown. There are also cultivars with heavy petals (really multiple layers of ligulate flowers), rolled petals and green heart, deep purple flower heart. Flowering period of December-June, bloom period of March-June. Achenes, boat-shaped, claw-shaped, fruit ripening May-July.
Prefer sunny environments, strong adaptability, can withstand -9 ℃ low temperature, afraid of hot weather. Do not choose the soil, to loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil is best, can self-sowing, fast-growing, more resistant to cold, do not choose the soil. Resistant to infertile dry soil and cool environment, grow well in sunny and fertile areas.
Native to western Europe, the Mediterranean coast, North Africa and West Asia, now cultivated around the world. Thompson and Morgan of the UK and Danzig of Israel. Morgan in the United Kingdom and Israel's Danziger Flower Company in marigold breeding and production is known in Europe.
The garden value of marigold
It is suitable for the center square, flower beds, flower belt arrangement, but also can be used as lawn edging flowers or potted plants. Long-stemmed large-flowered varieties can be used for cut flowers.
Marigolds have a strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, cyanide and hydrogen sulfide also have a certain resistance, as a good anti-pollution flowers, but also the main material for spring flower beds, can be used as cut flowers and potted plants.
Marigold is rich in many vitamins, especially vitamin A and vitamin C; almost all parts are edible; its petals have the function of beauty, flowers contain carotenoids, tomato hydrocarbons, Butterfly Plum yellow pigment, jade red yellow quality, volatile oils, resins, mucilage, malic acid and so on. Roots contain bitters, arnica diol; seeds contain glycerol esters, wax alcohols and alkaloids. Put into the shampoo can make the hair color lighter.