Detailed Explanation of the Latest Production Area Distribution of Crown Daisy
Crown daisy is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, very similar to wild chrysanthemum. Its stems and leaves are edible when tender and can also be used as medicine. In ancient China it was a palace delicacy, with the effects of calming the spirit, nourishing the spleen and stomach, eliminating phlegm and fluid retention, and benefiting the intestines and stomach. In China, it grows wild in places such as Hebei, Shandong, and Shijiazhuang, Hebei. Now let us take a look at the production area distribution of crown daisy!
Production Area Distribution of Crown Daisy
Crown daisy originated in the Mediterranean. It has a cultivation history of more than 900 years in China and is widely distributed, but the cultivation area in each region, north and south, is very small. The production areas are mainly distributed in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guangzhou, Hainan, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangsu, and other places.
Production Area Environment of Crown Daisy
Crown daisy is a semi-cold-tolerant vegetable. It is not strict about light requirements, and generally weaker light is preferable. It is a short-day vegetable. In a cool and mild environment with relative soil humidity maintained at 70-80%, it is favorable for its growth. Under long-day conditions, vegetative growth cannot fully develop, and it quickly enters reproductive growth, flowering and setting seed.
Variety Classification of Crown Daisy
1. Large-leaf crown daisy: Large-leaf crown daisy is also called broad-leaf crown daisy or round-leaf crown daisy. The leaves are large and thick, with few and shallow notches, spoon-shaped, green, with a waxy bloom. The stems are short, the nodes are dense and thick, light green, the texture is tender, the fiber is low, and the quality is good. It is relatively heat-tolerant but has poor cold tolerance, grows slowly, and matures slightly late. It is suitable for cultivation in southern regions.
2. Small-leaf crown daisy: Small-leaf crown daisy is also called flower-leaf crown daisy or fine-leaf crown daisy. Its leaves are narrow and small, with many and deep notches, green, relatively thin leaf flesh, and a strong aroma. The stems and branches are relatively thin, it grows quickly, and it has relatively strong cold resistance but is not very heat-tolerant. It matures earlier and is suitable for cultivation in northern regions.