Another name for Osmanthus fragrans, the appearance of Osmanthus fragrans

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1. Another name

2. Appearance

Its other names include golden millet, gulixiang, mignonette, and rock osmanthus. It is a plant of the Oleaceae family. There are many varieties, among which the representative ones are laurel, osmanthus, golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, etc. It is a tree species that integrates beautification, greening and fragrance, and is very suitable for planting on both sides of the road. When autumn comes, the flowers are fragrant and loved by people, so they are also regarded as traditional flowers. In addition, there are some differences in the overall appearance of different varieties, which are also different.

1. Nicknames

Its nicknames include golden millet, gulixiang, mignonette, and rock osmanthus. It is a plant belonging to the Oleaceae family. There are many varieties, among which there are four representative ones, namely laurel, Dangui, golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus and so on. It can be planted on both sides of the road, which not only greens the environment, but also has a strong fragrance when it blooms. It can be regarded as a tree species that integrates beautification, greening and fragrance. Especially in autumn, the flowers are fragrant and deeply loved by people, and are regarded as traditional flowers.

2. Appearance

It It is an evergreen shrub or tree, usually between 3-5 meters tall, with the tallest reaching 18 meters. The leaves are leathery, oblong or elliptical in shape, with a pointed apex, a wide wedge-shaped base, and no hairs on both sides. Even in severe winter, the leaves will not wither.

When the flowers bloom, they are cymes, growing in the leaf axils. , with multiple flowers in each armpit. The flowers are relatively small and the bracts are broadly oval in shape. The flowers are small but extremely fragrant. The flower colors are usually yellow-white, yellow, light yellow or orange. The flowering period is usually in autumn, specifically between September and early October. However, there are many varieties, and different varieties have different leaf and flower colors. Judging from the overall color, the flowers of Osmanthus osmanthus are the darkest, orange-red.

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