Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - Twelve months corresponds to twelve kinds of flowers.

Twelve months corresponds to twelve kinds of flowers.

Twelve flowers corresponding to twelve months are January Narcissus, February Apricot Blossom, March Peach Blossom, April Rhododendron, May Peony, June Gardenia, July Lotus, August Osmanthus fragrans, September Chrysanthemum, October Hibiscus, November Camellia and December Plum Blossom.

1, January Narcissus

Narcissus is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, and it is a good water supply for the people in China. Every new year, people like to clean the water supply fairy and decorate it as an annual flower.

2. Apricot blossoms in February

Apricot flowers are ancient flowers and trees. When they are in full bloom, they are gorgeous and charming, colorful and covered with rouge, occupying the spring breeze. The flowering period of apricot flowers is from February to May, and the flowering period is longer. When apricot blossoms come, spring will come.

3. Peach blossoms in March

China is the hometown of peach trees. Peach blossom has rich meanings in China culture. Peach blossoms are in full bloom, which symbolizes the yearning of ancient girls for love.

4. April azaleas

The record of rhododendron in China was first seen in Shennong's Herbal Classic in Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, ornamental azaleas appeared, and azaleas appeared in gardens for cultivation.

5, May Peony

Peony is graceful and elegant, and has been loved by China people since ancient times.

6. Gardenia in June

Gardenia jasminoides Ellis is an evergreen shrub of Rubiaceae. Shen Zhou chanted gardenia, implying that its soul is made of snow, the flowers are ice, and the breath is cool.

7. July Lotus

China people love the noble quality of lotus. In Zhou Dunyi's "Love Lotus", it can be said that "love the lotus alone, do not touch the mud, do not be evil", which can be said to be immortal.

Osmanthus fragrans

Osmanthus fragrans is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China. It is an excellent ornamental and practical garden tree, which has the functions of greening, beautification and fragrance. Osmanthus fragrans is necessary. Especially in the Mid-Autumn Festival when laurel trees are in full bloom and the night is quiet and full moon, it is refreshing to taste the fine wine and smell the fragrance of Chen.

9.chrysanthemum in September

Chrysanthemum is one of the top ten famous flowers in China and one of the four gentlemen among flowers. It ranks with chrysanthemum, rose, carnation and gladiolus as one of the four largest cut flowers in the world, with the highest yield.

10, October Lotus

Hibiscus is native to China and distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong and other places. Chengdu is the most cultivated area with a long history.

1 1, camellia in November

The cultivation history of Camellia in China can be traced back to the Shu-Han period, when people attached great importance to the status of Camellia, and Camellia was listed as "seven products and three lives".

12, December plum blossom

Plum blossom originated in China, and was later introduced to Korea and Japan. Since ancient times, plum blossom, pine and cypress, and bamboo have been known as "three friends of the old cold", and have been sung by poets, portrayed by painters, carved by artists, and longed for by tourists.