cornflower
Catalogue and distribution of origin
morphological character
Growing habit
Garden use
Propagation and cultivation
app; application
Germany's national flower
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Name: cornflower (national flower of Germany)
Theme: Cao Hua.
Season: April to August
Region: Europe
cornflower
English name: Cornflower
Phylum: Angiosperms (Magnolia)
Class: dicotyledonous plants
Objective: starfish.
Family: Compositae.
Genus: cornflower.
Type: cornflower
Alias: Blue Hibiscus, Cuilan
Flower language: happiness
Quiet blue view in the cornfield.
Distribution of origin
Originated in southeastern Europe.
morphological character
One or two years of grass flowers, many branches, high growth species and short growth species, plant height 30-90cm. Branches are slender and multi-branched. The stems and leaves have white hairs, and the leaves are linear and entire; Stems usually have teeth or feathers. The flowers are born on the top of the head, with funnel-shaped tongue-shaped flowers on the edge, toothed petals on the edge, and tubular flowers in the center, including white, red, blue and purple, but mostly blue. The flowering period is April-May. Collect seeds in July and August, pick dried inflorescences, dry, thresh and store.
Growth habit
Strong adaptability, like sunshine, not resistant to humidity, must be planted in sunny and well-drained places, otherwise it will often lead to death due to humidity. Cold-resistant, like cold, avoid heat. I like fertile, loose and well-drained sand.
Garden use
High-quality plants are tall and straight with long pedicels, which are suitable for cutting flowers, flower beds and flower diameter materials. Dwarf plants are only 20 cm tall and can be used for flower beds, grass edges or potted flowers. A large area of natural caking.
Breeding and cultivation
Breeding points: Sowing can be done in spring and autumn, and autumn sowing is better. Sow seeds in the prepared seedbed in the middle and late September, cover with soil without seeds, slightly compact, cover with grass, pour enough water, keep the soil moist all the time, and remove the grass after germination. When the seedlings have 6-7 leaflets, they can be transplanted or planted, and the spacing between plants is about 30 cm. After the seedlings survive, apply 5 times of decomposed human excrement and urine solution every 18 days or the next month, and stop fertilization until March of the following year. If potted, the pot soil should be loose and fertile, and the garden soil, rotten leaves, vegetation and ash should be mixed with mixed soil. When the seedlings grow to 6-7 leaves, they should be transplanted for the first time; After growing, Aikun changed the three-tube pot, because cornflower is a direct root system, and the big seedlings are not resistant to transplanting. In winter, you can bury the soil continuously for the winter, take it out at the beginning of March, apply fertilizer frequently, and stop applying fertilizer when buds appear.
App application
High-type varieties can be equipped with flower beds and flower borders commensurate with other grass flowers. It can also be planted on the roadside or lawn, with elegant plant shape and beautiful flower state, which is very natural. You can also cut flowers.
It can beautify the face, relax the mood, help digestion and make urine unobstructed. Centaurea Pure Dew is a mild natural skin cleanser, and flower water can be used to care hair and moisturize skin. It can help digestion and relieve rheumatic pain. It is helpful for treating stomachache, preventing and treating gastritis, gastrointestinal discomfort and bronchitis. It is a flower that is neither afraid of heat nor cold, so it is difficult to plant it well in summer in Taiwan Province Province unless it is planted in a cold area.
Single bubble, suitable for matching with green tea. Take four teaspoons of cornflower and brew it with boiling water. Lavender tea juice can be flavored with a little honey.
German national flower
Centaurea-the national flower of Germany
The little flower symbolizing happiness is the national flower of Germany. In the country roads and cornfields of Europe, you can see the lovely blue and petite figure of cornflower, emitting a faint fragrance. Blue flower is a very unique element, which enriches the vision and flavor of scented tea.
In a civil war in Germany, Queen Louis was forced to flee Berlin with two princes. On the way, the car broke down. The Queen and the two princes got off the bus and saw large tracts of blue cornflowers on the roadside. The two princes were very happy and played in the cornflower. Queen Louis wove a beautiful wreath of cornflower and put it on William, 9 years old. Very beautiful. Later, William became the first emperor to unify Germany, but he never forgot the passion of seeing the blooming cornflower when he fled as a child, and the beautiful wreath made of cornflower by his mother. He loved cornflower deeply, so cornflower was promoted to the national flower of Germany.
calendar
May 29th on the calendar.
A.D./kloc-an Italian merchant in the 0/2nd century, the flower of Paonice in Sao Paulo.
Centaurea belongs to Compositae, alias "popcorn". This flower is in memory of Saint Curie Ross, a martyr who refused to worship pagan gods and was sentenced to death. She was born in Kea, Cabat (now eastern Turkey).
Because of its durability and pleasant appearance, cornflower is a very popular flower arrangement material in Britain. And its flower language is "gentle and lovely". The blessed birthday girl is gentle and lovely, and is often flattered by friends around her, but she is a little serious and reserved. This also creates a passive character; You can't take a proactive attitude towards the long-cherished object; This is the fatal wound of making friends. A little attention can make you more likable.
This species is a poisonous plant included in China Botanical Atlas Database, and its toxicity is small for the whole plant, which will cause hind limb paralysis after being eaten in large quantities by cattle.