Plumeria rubra

Eggplant is mostly distributed in Xishuangbanna, China and some countries in Southeast Asia. It is recognized as one of the "five trees and six flowers" by Buddhism and is widely planted. However, it has poor cold resistance and leaves will fall in winter. After the leaves fall off, the trunk naturally bends like a bonsai, which is also ornamental.

Plumeria rubra introduction

Another name for egg flower

Myanmar gardenia, egg yolk flower, Indian jasmine, big season flower

Growth habit of egg flower

Eggplant is a positive plant. It likes a warm, humid and sunny environment. Although it can grow in a semi cloudy environment, its branches are easy to grow in vain, resulting in less or no flowering. In the wet environment, many aerial roots grow on the branches, which looks ugly

Eggplant is suitable to grow in deep, fertile, well permeable and acidic soil rich in organic matter, so that the plant can be strong, with a large number of flowers and bright colors. When the soil is poor, the egg flower will grow poorly, the flower type is small and the flower color is dim

The cold resistance of the flower is poor. The most suitable growth temperature is 20 ~ 26 ℃, and the overwintering temperature cannot be lower than 8 ℃, otherwise it will be frostbitten. In the vast towns south of China's Tropic of cancer, you can spend the winter outdoors. Potted plants in central and North China should go indoors in winter

Use of egg flower

1. Ornamental value: egg flower is deeply loved by people in many regions and countries. In Laos, frangipani is honored as the national flower; In the tropical tourist resort of Hawaii, people like to string the picked egg flowers into garlands as decorations, so the egg flower is also the holiday symbol of Hawaii. Eggplant has beautiful tree shape, many branches, strange shapes and various forms; The leaves are like loquats. When they fall in winter, they leave semicircular leaf marks on the branches, quite like antlers decorated with beautiful spots. It can be said that it is the first choice of small trees for landscaping, courtyard layout and potted ornamental in tropical areas

2. Medicinal value: the flower of egg flower can be used as medicine. It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, clearing intestines, relieving diarrhea, relieving cough and resolving phlegm. It is used to treat heatstroke, dysentery, abdominal pain and cough. The bark is thin and grayish green and rich in toxic white juice. It can be used for external application to treat scabies, redness and swelling

3. Egg scented tea: dried flowers can be used for making tea, commonly known as egg scented tea. Egg scented tea is one of the five flowers of Guangdong's famous herbal tea five scented tea, with cool nature, sweet and light taste; Returning to the large intestine and stomach meridian, it has the effects of moistening the lung and detoxifying, clearing away heat and dampness, and smoothing the intestine

4, other functions: besides white, there are two kinds of egg white, which are red and yellow. They can extract essence for the manufacture of high grade cosmetics, soap and food additives. The price is high and has great commercial potential. It also has the effect of treating heat diarrhea, moistening the lung and detoxifying. The wood is white, light and soft, and can be used to make musical instruments, tableware or furniture

Flower language of egg flower

Nurture hope, resurrection, rebirth

Eggplant blooms from May to October every year. Although there is no mysterious legend, elegant temperament and noble posture, it has a simple appearance. It is this simplicity that makes people more hopeful

Plumeria rubra

2022-04-06 18:11

Description Eggplant is mostly distributed in Xishuangbanna, China and some countries in Southeast Asia. It is recognized as one of the "five trees and six flowers" by Buddhism and is widely planted. However, it has poor cold resistance and leaves will fall in winter. After the leaves fall off, the trunk naturally bends like a bonsai, which is also ornamental.