What are the top ten famous flowers in China

The ten most famous flowers in China are: plum blossom, peony, chrysanthemum, orchid, moon season, azalea, camellia, lotus, osmanthus, narcissus.

1, plum blossom

Plum blossom is native to the southwest of China and the south of the Yangtze River, can be cultivated in the open ground, the north more indoor potted plants. Plum is a deciduous tree of the genus Li of the family Rosaceae, with a purple-brown or gray-brown trunk, green branchlets, and ovate to broadly ovate leaves. The garden is mostly used for courtyard greening or potted ornamental.

2. Peony

Peony is graceful and noble, and is known as the king of flowers, which is the symbol of prosperity and good fortune of the Chinese nation. Peony is cultivated in Heze of Shandong Province and Luoyang of Henan Province, and there are about 500 horticultural varieties.

3. Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is a famous traditional flower in China, which can be divided into three types according to the shape of the plant, one of which is the monoculture chrysanthemum, with a large flower head and a robust plant. The second is the cut flower chrysanthemum, which is widely cultivated all over the world. The third is the ground cover chrysanthemum, with low plants, small flowers and strong resistance. Chrysanthemum independent frost, chastity, extraordinarily favored by the people.

4, orchids

Orchids, known as the flower of the gentleman, the king of the fragrance of the reputation. Chinese orchids, also known as geophytic orchids, can be divided into spring orchids, cymbidium orchids, Jianlan, ink orchids, cold orchids and so on according to its form. There are wild orchids in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Central and North China mountains.

5, moon season

Moon season is not only China's traditional flowers, but also the world's famous flowers, widely cultivated around the world. According to the size of the flowers, morphological traits, can be divided into: modern moon season, flowering moon season, vine moon season and miniature moon season four categories. As the name suggests, the moon season has flowers every month and blooms in all seasons.

6, azalea

Azalea for the Rhododendron family Rhododendron genus of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs, the world famous ornamental flowers. According to incomplete statistics, the world's rhododendron plants about 800 species, and native to our country there are 650 species.

7, lotus

Lotus, also known as lotus, water hibiscus, is China's famous aquatic flowers, a long history of cultivation. Lotus for the water lily family perennial aquatic herbs, rhizome fat, nodes, commonly known as lotus root, leaf shield-shaped, divided into floating leaves and standing leaf two kinds. Lotus root and lotus seeds are edible, lotus seed and lotus heart are used in medicine, which has the effect of clearing heat and tranquilizing the mind.

8, camellia

The camellia is a flower in the delicate guest, evergreen, winter and spring time to open red, pink and white flowers, flowers like peonies, single petal, there are heavy petals. Camellia for the Camellia Sinensis genus of evergreen shrubs or trees, leaves alternate, oval, leathery, glossy. Produced in China's Yunnan, Sichuan, the southern region is used for garden greening, the north are indoor potted plants.

9, osmanthus

Osmanthus bloomed around the National Day, the golden wind, ten miles of fragrance is a symbol of good luck. Osmanthus is a small evergreen tree of the family of lignum vitae, the southern region is used for courtyard greening. North are indoor potted plants. Osmanthus has a high economic value, the flowers can be extracted spices, can also be smoked tea.

10, Narcissus

Narcissus is known as the fairy of the waves, is China's traditional flowers. Zhangzhou daffodil is the most prestigious, it bulb large, beautiful form, flowers, rich fragrance, loved by the people of China, while selling well in the international market. Narcissus is a winter ornamental flower, can be raised in water, but also potted plants.