What is the cultural connotation of plum blossoms?

Plum blossom is the first of the ten famous flowers in my country. It is known as one of the "Four Gentlemen" along with orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, and one of the "Three Friends of Winter" along with pine and bamboo. In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossom symbolizes noble and strong character. The following mainly introduces and shares the cultural connotation of plum blossom.

Contents of this article

1. The cultural connotation of plum blossom

2. The scent of plum blossoms

3. Will plum blossoms bear fruit?

The cultural connotation of plum blossom

The cultural connotation of plum blossoms is nobleness, perseverance, and modesty. Plum blossoms grow in the cold winter when everything is quiet, but they still stand tenaciously. Therefore, since ancient times, many literati and poets have highly praised plum blossoms and endowed them with the cultural connotation of perseverance and self-improvement.

Cultural connotation refers to the qualities expressed by the concepts, ideas, and concepts formed by a group in a certain period of time. In a narrow sense, a person's cultural connotation is judged based on the level of education he has received.

Because of the characteristics of the environment in which it is located, literati and poets feel that the cultural connotation of the plum blossom is expressed as indomitable spirit and fragrance in the cold. It has also become the first of the top ten famous flowers in China, and is known as the Four Gentlemen together with orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.

The scent of plum blossoms

The fragrance of plum blossoms is not very strong, but light and refreshing, which is described as subtle fragrance by literati and poets of all dynasties. Different varieties of plum blossoms have different fragrances. Generally, spring plum blossoms have almost no fragrance, which is very light, while winter plum blossoms are relatively fragrant.

Plum is a plant of the Rosaceae family, Prunus genus, small tree, rarely shrub, about 4-10 meters tall, with light gray or green bark, ovate or elliptical leaves with small sharp serrations, and flowers about 2-2.5 cm in diameter.

The plum blossoms bloom before the leaves. The calyx is usually reddish-brown, and the calyx of some varieties is green or green-purple. The petals are obovate and range in color from white to pink. The flowering period is in winter and spring every year.

Will plum blossoms bear fruit?

Plum blossoms do not necessarily bear fruit. There are two types of plum blossoms: one is ornamental plum blossoms, which do not bear fruit. The other is edible plum blossoms, which do bear fruit. The fruit is nearly spherical, 2-3 cm in diameter, yellow or greenish-white, covered with soft hairs, and sour; the flesh is attached to the core; the core is oval, slightly flattened on both sides.

Many types can be cultivated in the open field for viewing, and can also be planted as potted flowers and made into plum stakes. Fresh flowers can be used to extract essences, and flowers, leaves, roots and seeds can all be used as medicine. The fruits can be eaten, salted or processed, or smoked into black plum medicine, which has the effects of relieving cough, diarrhea, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. Plums are also resistant to root nematode damage and can be used as rootstocks for stone fruit trees.