Another name for drunken butterfly flower

Western cauliflower, Papilio, purple dragon beard, spider flower

Morphological characteristics of drunken butterfly flower

Drunken butterfly flower is an annual strong herb, 1-1.5m high. The whole plant is covered with mucilaginous glandular hair, with a special odor. It has stipule thorns, up to 4mm long, sharp and curved

The flowering period of drunken butterfly is from June to September. Its flower stems are long and strong. When the flowers are in full bloom, the raceme forms a plump flower ball, and the small flowers are like dancing butterflies, which is very beautiful

Growth habit of drunken butterfly flower

Strong adaptability. Sex like high temperature, more resistant to summer heat, avoid cold. Like sunny land, semi shaded land can also grow well. Fertile land with sufficient water and fertilizer and tall plants without strict requirements for soil; Generally, the soil with medium fertility can also grow well; Sandy loam or clay heavy soil or alkaline soil grow poorly. Like moist soil, also more resistant to drought, avoid ponding

Main functions of drunken butterfly flower

Garden: the petals of drunken butterfly flower are light and elegant, and they are like butterflies flying in full bloom. It is quite interesting. Flower beds and flower borders can be arranged in summer and autumn, and dwarf cultivation can also be carried out to watch them as potted plants. In garden application, it can be planted under the forest or on the shady side of buildings according to its semi shade resistance

Economy: the drunken butterfly flower opens in the evening and withers in the daytime the next day. Therefore, it is also called the flower of summer night. Its short life gives people the feeling of illusion and impermanence. This kind of drunken butterfly flower is native to the tropical region of South America. It is a very excellent pollution resistant flower with strong resistance to sulfur dioxide and chlorine; It can beautify the environment and is a very excellent anti pollution flower. It can also grow well in factories and mines with heavy pollution. It is also an excellent honey source plant, which can extract high-quality essential oil