Characteristics of Camellia

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1. Appearance characteristics

2. Growth habits

3. Other uses

4. Top Ten Famous Flowers

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Camellia has a long history of cultivation in my country. There are many varieties and they are all beautiful. It once ranked seventh in the selection of the top ten famous flowers. Its flowers come in various colors such as red, yellow, and white, and those with many and regular petals are treasures. It is suitable for growing in a warm and humid environment. It can be cultivated in sandy soil and the temperature should be maintained between 20-32℃. In addition to being ornamental, its leaves can be used to make tea, and its flowers can be pressed for oil or used as medicine.

1. Appearance characteristics

1. Appearance characteristics

Camellia has been cultivated since the Three Kingdoms period. Today, there are more than 20,000 varieties, 883 of which are in my country. Wild camellias are usually red single petals with 6-7 petals. The cultivated varieties include compound petals and double petals. Among them, the well-known Eighteen Bachelors has about 130 petals arranged in 18 rounds, or even up to 20 rounds. There are also many colors of flowers, including red, yellow, pink, white, even white flowers with red spots, etc.

2. Growth Habits

Camellia It is native to southern my country and prefers a warm and humid climate. To cultivate it, loose and fertile sandy soil is required, preferably slightly acidic. The temperature can be controlled between 20-32°C. If it is too high, it will stop growing and cause burns to the leaves. It is usually necessary to spray water to increase the environmental humidity and prevent the leaves from losing water due to dryness.

3. Other uses

Camellia Not only is it beautiful in appearance, it also has edible and medicinal value. Its leaves can be made into tea and its petals can be pressed into oil. Plucked flower buds can be used to treat symptoms such as coughing up blood or nosebleeds, as well as burns and scalds.

4. Top Ten Famous Flowers

Camellia won seventh place in the voting of the top ten famous flowers, which is still slightly inferior to some flowers that are more widely distributed in my country. However, many cities regard it as the city flower, such as Chongqing, Kunming, Ningbo and other places. In addition, Yunnan has designated it as the provincial flower, which shows that people love it.

2. Growth habits

3. Other uses

4. Top Ten Famous Flowers

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