There are many horticultural varieties of osmanthus fragrans, the most representative of which are Yin Gui, Jingui, Dangui and Sijigui. Let's look at four varieties of osmanthus.
Identification methods of four osmanthus fragrans varieties;
First, the flowering period and color
Yin Gui: It blooms in autumn, and its color is pure white, milky white, yellow or light yellow.
Jingui: It blooms in autumn, and its color is lemon yellow to golden yellow.
Dangui: It blooms in autumn, with dark color, orange yellow, orange red to vermilion.
Osmanthus fragrans: It blooms in all seasons, and its color is light, from milky yellow to lemon yellow, and its fragrance is not as strong as that of Yin Gui, Jingui and Dangui.
Second, the color of the leaves
Yin Gui: The color in front of the leaves is the lightest, and the leaves are green or turquoise.
Jingui: The leaves are dark green and shiny.
Dangui: The front color of the leaves is the deepest, which is dark green.
Four seasons laurel: the new leaves are deep red, and the old leaves are green or yellow-green.
Third, the texture of leaves.
Osmanthus fragrans leaves are the thickest; Jingui thickness is second; Silver laurel is the thinnest.
Fourth, the blade shape.
Yingui: The leaves are oblong with serrated or slightly wavy edges. The leaves are wide and thick; The leaves are relatively flat; Leaf margin shallowly undulate, reflexed, entire, even with sparse teeth at the apex.
Jingui: the leaves are oval, uneven in shape, slightly curved and obviously rolled back; Entire, even serrate at apex.
Osmanthus fragrans: oblong or oval, with flat leaves, whole leaf margin, occasional sparse teeth at the apex and wide wedge at the base; Apex obtuse or mucronate; The lateral veins are 8- 10 pairs, and the reticular veins on both sides are obvious.
Four seasons laurel: the leaves are oval, broadly oval, whole or sparsely serrated, and the leaf margin is not obviously undulating.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) is a representative variety.
Representative varieties of Yin Gui: broad-leaved seed Yin Gui, willow leaf Yin Gui, hard leaf Yin Gui, seed Yin Gui, Jiulong Gui, early Yin Gui, late Yin Gui, Baijie Yin Gui, pure silver Gui and Qingshan Yingui.
The representative varieties of Jingui are: Dahua Jingui, Dayehuang, Huangchuan Jingui, Late Jingui, Round Leaf Jingui, Xianning Late Jingui, Qiugui, Bianyuan Jingui, Willow Sugui, Jinshigui, Wave Leaf Jingui and other varieties.
Representative varieties of Dangui: Dahua Dangui, Tooth Dangui, Cinnabar Dangui, Broadleaf Red and other varieties.
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Which sweet-scented osmanthus is the most fragrant, the best and the most expensive?
1, osmanthus fragrans is the most fragrant
The most fragrant osmanthus belongs to Jingui, with rich fragrance. There is a word that can describe the fragrance of Jingui-"thyme".
2, the best osmanthus
As for what is the best osmanthus, everyone has different tastes. Some people like sweet-scented osmanthus, others like rich sweet-scented osmanthus and silver sweet-scented osmanthus. So this "best" judgment naturally varies from person to person.
3. The most precious osmanthus.
"Jingui" has the highest market value and is precious. Under their major categories, there are many rare subclasses, such as Golden Globe Laurel, Long-handled Jingui and Willow Sugui, which are more famous and precious treasures.
In the middle of the month, laurel trees fall and fragrant clouds float outside. Osmanthus tea made from osmanthus fragrans is a specialty tea in China. Soft aroma, delicious taste, deeply loved by the public. Besides, you can also make Osmanthus Jelly and osmanthus wine. Friends you like can try it.