Biological characteristics of osmanthus fragrans
Osmanthus fragrans has strong adaptability and is widely distributed in China. It is cultivated in the south of Huaihe River in Qinling Mountains. Osmanthus fragrans likes light, humidity and warmth, and is relatively cold-resistant and shade-tolerant, but it is afraid of stagnant water, likes big water and big fertilizer, and grows well in warm and humid places with abundant rainfall and fertile and loose soil.
Osmanthus fragrans grows slowly and has the ability to prune itself. In places with good lighting and ventilation conditions, round and full trees can grow. The flowering period of osmanthus fragrans is generally in September every year (except for osmanthus fragrans in four seasons). Due to the defect of flower bud differentiation, it generally only blooms without seeds. Only a few osmanthus fragrans inherit the seed-setting habit, that is, seed osmanthus fragrans. The fruit of Cinnamomum cassia will not mature until March-April of the following year, and it will be purple-black when it matures.
Four osmanthus plants
Osmanthus fragrans is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China with a long cultivation history. During thousands of years of cultivation and planting, osmanthus fragrans has been continuously hybridized and mutated, resulting in many varieties, and people's purposeful breeding has made osmanthus fragrans varieties very rich.
In the classification of Osmanthus fragrans, the Osmanthus fragrans system is divided into four strains, such as Yin Gui, Jingui, Dangui and Sijigui, and each strain of Osmanthus fragrans can be subdivided into dozens of different varieties according to plant type, leaf color and color difference.
Characteristics of different strains of osmanthus fragrans
Silver laurel series. The most typical characteristics of Yin Gui are silvery white to milky white, and a few are pale yellow; The branches are stretched, and the leaves are slightly wider and thinner than other osmanthus flowers; The fragrance of Yin Gui is stronger, second only to Jingui; When the silver osmanthus blossoms, it is green and white, which has a unique flavor. In the whole series, it can be subdivided into more than 50 varieties according to different origins, different leaves and different colors.
Jingui series. The color of Jingui is light yellow to golden yellow, and a few are slightly white; The tree is round and plump, with thick leathery leaves and dark green; Jingui has a strong fragrance, which is the most prominent among all osmanthus varieties; Jingui is the most common osmanthus variety in rural areas, with a fragrance of ten miles when it blooms. Jingui series can be subdivided into more than 40 varieties according to the differences among populations.
Dangui series. The color of osmanthus is very eye-catching, orange to vermilion; Trees are slightly smaller and more clustered, with slightly narrower and longer leaves and slightly lighter colors; The fragrance of osmanthus fragrans is slightly inferior to that of osmanthus fragrans and osmanthus fragrans. Osmanthus fragrans is in full bloom, red and green blend, and the fragrance floats, which is amazing. The population of Dangui series is also very rich, which can be subdivided into more than 30 varieties.
Sijigui series. Osmanthus fragrans in four seasons inadvertently blooms sparse florets. The color of osmanthus fragrans in the four seasons is mostly white, and the flowers are scattered in the axils of leaves. The fragrance of flowers is the lightest and faint; When the flowers bloom, they are not very conspicuous, just vaguely feel Gui Xiang. There are not many varieties of Sijigui series, and there are only a dozen subdivided varieties.
Why is osmanthus fragrans the best variety?
Among the many strains of osmanthus fragrans, each variety has its own characteristics and reasons for being liked. For example, Yin Gui's whiteness is flawless and its fragrance is long; The rich floral fragrance of Jingui is fascinating; The faint fragrance of the four seasons laurel is like a faint sadness.
Grassroots forestry only loves osmanthus fragrans, which is considered to be the best strain among many osmanthus fragrans. Osmanthus fragrans is compact and round, with lush foliage, delicate leaves, clear veins and eye-catching colors, showing a spirit of active struggle and high spirits. Every time I see osmanthus in full bloom, I always have an inexplicable feeling in my heart, which inspires my yearning and pursuit for a better life. This sweet-scented osmanthus with beautiful appearance and passion is the best sweet-scented osmanthus.
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There are many varieties of osmanthus. Generally speaking, osmanthus fragrans can be simply divided into Yin Gui, Jingui, Dangui and Sijigui according to color and flowering time. Different osmanthus fragrans have different characteristics and are deeply loved by different people, among which silver osmanthus fragrans is white and pure; Jinguihuaxiang; Dangui is pretty and lively; Four seasons laurel is with a touch of sadness, which can be described as: "radish and cabbage, each has his own love." If you have to choose the best variety, grass-roots forestry recommends Dangui. No matter from the full tree, lush foliage, colorful, rich flowers and other aspects, or overall, Dangui is better. Of course, this is just a personal opinion. What kind of osmanthus do you like? You may wish to leave a message to discuss and talk about your own views.