The flower language and history of pineapple

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The flower language and history of pineapple

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Pineapple is one of the most common fruits in our lives. It tastes crisp and sweet and is loved by the elderly and children. However, have you ever thought about the beautiful meaning that pineapple represents? Why is it called "pineapple"? This article tells you.

The flower language and history of pineapple

The flower language and history of pineapple

The flower language

Pineapple flowers are as popular as pineapples, and so are their flower languages. With a beautiful meaning, pineapple flowers symbolize perfection.

Where did this flower language come from? That's because from the initial germination to the brilliant blooming to the final fruit, the pineapple flower is focused on nothing but the pursuit of perfection. Small flowers are densely distributed on the flower stems, forming flower spikes. The small flowers among them are all colorful and star-shaped. Unlike other fruits, pineapple can be used as an indoor potted flower. It is very attractive and deserves to be called the "darling" of the flower market.

History

The origin of the name pineapple has something to do with jackfruit. As we all know, Paramita is a Buddhist term that means reaching the other shore. The origin of pineapple is India and was introduced to China from Southeast Asia and other places. Jackfruit is a combination of the transliteration of Sanskrit Paramim. Since Buddhism originated in India, pineapple was originally translated as jackfruit. The original meaning was that the fruit produced by the pineapple tree was large and sweet. After long-term development, the word "many" was omitted. .

There is another saying related to a celebrity in the history of cultural exchanges between China and the West. He is Marco Polo. His "Marco Polo's Travels" greatly promoted cultural exchanges between China and the West. Therefore, in order to make this kind of The imported fruit had a bit of a "foreign flavor", so they called it "Polo" for short.

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