Where are the crabapple flowers mainly distributed? What are the functions of the crabapple flowers?

The crabapple tree is a famous ornamental tree species in northern China. In royal gardens, it is often planted with magnolia, peony, and osmanthus to represent the concept of "richness and wealth". Although the crabapple flower has no fragrance, it still has a good purification effect. How much do you know about the crabapple flower? If you are interested, you can learn more about it!

Contents of this article

1. Where are the crabapple flowers mainly distributed?

2. What is the function of crabapple flowers?

3. How to grow Begonia

Where are Begonia flowers mainly distributed?

Originated in northern my country, it is a long-cultivated ornamental tree species in China, mainly distributed in Beijing, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou and other regions. Rosaceae Morphological characteristics Deciduous small tree. The bark is gray-brown and smooth. The leaves are alternate, elliptical to oblong, with slightly acuminate tips, cuneate bases, flat and blunt teeth on the edges, dark green and shiny on the surface, gray-green with short soft hairs on the back, slender petioles, and two lanceolate stipules at the base. The flowers are clustered in 5-7 umbel racemes, red when not open, gradually turning pink after opening, mostly semi-double, rarely single petals.

What is the function of Begonia flowers?

1. Edible

Because of its bright colors, it is generally cultivated in gardens for greening. The fruit of the papaya crabapple is called papaya. When ripe, the fruit has a strong fragrance and can be used as medicine or eaten after processing. The fruit of the apple genus crabapple is called crabapple fruit. It tastes and looks like hawthorn, sweet and sour, and can be eaten fresh or made into candied fruit.

2. Gardens

The crabapple tree is a famous ornamental tree species in northern China. In royal gardens, it is often planted with magnolia, peony, and osmanthus to represent the concept of "wealth and prosperity". The crabapple tree is planted on both sides of sidewalks, around pavilions, on the edge of jungles, and by waterside pools. The crabapple tree has a strong resistance to sulfur dioxide and is suitable for greening urban streets and mining areas.

3. Ecology

Some plants and flowers can improve the air and regulate the environment through their fragrance and by releasing aromatic molecules. Although the crabapple flower has no fragrance, it still has a good purification effect.

How to grow crabapple

The crabapple flower has bright colors and has been praised by people since ancient times. It is not difficult to cultivate. Providing suitable soil, watering correctly during the growing period, applying thin fertilizers frequently, and ensuring a certain amount of scattered light every day will allow it to grow normally and bloom better.

1. Soil

The rhizomes of crabapples are very fragile, so special attention should be paid when choosing the cultivation soil. Generally, loose, fertile, and well-drained substrates can be used as cultivation soil. Potted plants can be mixed with leaf mold, peat soil, river sand, etc.

2. Watering

Begonias are drought-tolerant but afraid of waterlogging, so the soil in the pot should not be too wet when growing them. It is best to keep it in a semi-dry state. In the spring and autumn growing season, water it every 3 to 5 days. In the summer, water it every 1 to 2 days. In the winter, the growth rate slows down, so watering it once every half a month is enough.

3. Fertilization

Fertilization should follow the principle of frequent application of thin fertilizers. During the growth period, fertilizer should be applied once every 15 days, mainly with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. When flower buds are formed, you can apply thin, decomposed liquid fertilizer, which can ensure that the flower color is brighter.

4. Lighting

Begonias cannot grow without light. If they grow in a too hidden place for a long time, their growth rate will slow down and their flowering will be delayed. It is best to give them a certain amount of scattered light every day, shade them appropriately in summer, and give them full sun in winter.