Another name for Peony
Paeonia lactiflora, also known as "Li" and "Li Cao", is a famous herbaceous flower of the genus Paeonia in the Paeoniaceae, such as mature tail spring, surplus capacity, plough food, myrrh, black pull Yi, red medicine, etc. Peony has been cultivated in China for more than 4900 years. It is the earliest flower cultivated in China. Also known as "May Flower God", it has been regarded as the flower of love since ancient times. Now it is regarded as the representative flower of Tanabata Festival
Living habits of Paeonia lactiflora
Paeonia lactiflora is a typical temperate plant. It likes temperature and bears cold. It has a wide range of ecological adaptation and strong cold tolerance. It is suitable for cool climate in summer, but it is also quite heat-resistant. In summer, the extreme maximum temperature is 42.1 ℃, and it can also safely cross the summer. The peony can grow luxuriantly and brightly with sufficient light during its growth period; Paeonia lactiflora is a deep rooted plant, so it requires deep soil layer and strong fleshy roots. It is suitable for loose sandy loam with good drainage. It grows poorly in clay and sandy soil, with high soil moisture content and poor drainage, which is easy to cause rotten roots. It is suitable for neutral or slightly acidic soil, and not suitable for planting in saline alkali land
It is better to grow in fertile soil, but it should be noted that the nitrogen content should not be too high to prevent the growth of branches and leaves. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied appropriately during the growth period to promote the growth of branches and leaves and beautiful flowers. Paeonia lactiflora is fond of high and open terrain and relatively dry environment, which does not need regular irrigation. Because Paeonia lactiflora is a succulent root, it is particularly resistant to waterlogging. Ponding for 6-10 hours often leads to rotten roots. Low humidity areas should not be used as Paeonia lactiflora production areas in China. Each flood is almost devastating to Paeonia lactiflora. Only in high open places, the Paeonia lactiflora that is not flooded remains
Flower language of peony
The flower language of Paeonia lactiflora is "beautiful and moving" and "reluctant to part with it". In ancient times, men and women communicated with each other by giving peony to express their agreement or farewell, so it is also called "leaving the grass". Now, peony has become the representative flower of Tanabata Festival and the flower of love in China
Western roses are thorny. Chinese love flower peony is not only beautiful, but also can cure diseases. It reflects the morality and character of the Chinese nation like jade and peony. It is hardworking and pragmatic, as light as peony and as soft as jade. The pink peony is like the rosy clouds on the horizon, and also like the shy girl in love. The romantic and implicit peony reflects the red face of spring. The custom of Shangsi Festival and the love song of "giving it with a spoon of medicine" have been followed from the singing of the book of songs to the Han, Tang, Ming and Qing Dynasties. In ancient China, peony has always been the melody of love and romantic folk song