Is the cherry blossom a deciduous or evergreen plant? A detailed explanation of its growth habits
The cherry blossom is the collective name for several plants of the genus Prunus in the rose family (Rosaceae). Every year when the cherry blossoms bloom, the flowers are fragrant and gorgeous, with great ornamental appeal. There are quite a lot of cherry blossom varieties, numbering more than three hundred, so is the cherry blossom a deciduous or evergreen plant?
1. The phenology of the cherry blossom
The cherry blossom originated in the temperate regions around the Himalayas in the Northern Hemisphere and grows in places all over the world; the most famous are the Japanese cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms have a very long history of cultivation. According to documentary evidence, more than two thousand years ago during the Qin and Han dynasties, cherry blossoms were already cultivated in Chinese imperial gardens. By the Tang dynasty, cherry blossoms had commonly appeared in private courtyards; that is, during the Tang dynasty, cherry blossoms were introduced to Japan and widely planted there.
The cherry blossom is a temperate and subtropical tree species. It likes sunlight and warm, humid climate conditions, and has a certain degree of cold resistance. However, it does not belong to the evergreen tree species, and generally sheds its leaves in September. The flowering period of cherry blossoms is from March to May; depending on the latitude, the flowering time also differs, but the flowering period is relatively short, with 7-10 days being common, while late cherry blossoms last 10-15 days.
2. Cherry blossom culture
The cherry blossom is a symbol of love and hope, and one of the representative symbols of Japan; netizens sometimes also use "the land of cherry blossoms" instead of Japan. Every year from March 15 to April 15, Japan holds its traditional cherry blossom festival, also called the cherry blossom matsuri. During this season, people set out lavish feasts under the cherry trees, either gathering the whole family together or inviting a few close friends, composing poetry and painting while drinking heartily until drunk. Young men and women chase and play among the cherry blossoms, courting and flirting, while more people bring rice wine and cherry blossoms and so on; every year it attracts numerous tourists.
The best season for cherry blossom viewing in Japan generally starts in Kyushu in early March and continues until Hokkaido in mid-May, advancing from south to north. Wherever this “cherry blossom front” advances, the cherry blossoms put on their display in turn, and the lively cherry blossom banquets also spread from south to north. In recent years, the cherry blossoms at Wuhan University have also been highly sought after by Chinese people. The cherry blossoms on the Wuhan University campus were first planted by Japanese soldiers who occupied Wuhan University during the War of Japanese Aggression Against China. After the three towns of Wuhan were recovered, the teachers and students of Wuhan University introduced more cherry blossom varieties.
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