Fructus spp.
Alternative names: safflower, safflower, safflower, safflower
Family: Hamamelidaceae Genus Genus
Origin: Hunan, my country; also found in Japan and India
Propagation: sowing, cuttings, layering
Flowering and fruiting period: Flowering period from April to May , the fruiting period is from September to October
Sunshine: full sun
Temperature: suitable for growth 15℃~28℃
Soil: likes fertile, loose and well-drained soil Good slightly acidic soil
Moisture: Likes warmth, tolerates cold
Morphological characteristics: evergreen shrubs or small trees, plant height 4 to 9 meters. The leaves are alternate, leathery, dark purple, oval or elliptical, with sharp apex and entire edge. The petals are 4 in purple-red strips. Capsule obovate. Also cultivated are the original species of trees.