Where is Zhishi suitable for planting? An introduction to the latest planting regions

Zhishi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, generally the dried product of the young fruit of the bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), a small tree belonging to the Rutaceae family and the Citrus genus. At its tallest, the Zhishi tree can grow to about eight meters, and the fruit is generally spherical or oblate. In fact, Zhishi is what people commonly call bitter orange, and it looks very similar to lemon. So where is Zhishi suitable for planting? Let's analyze it together below.

1. Where is Zhishi suitable for planting?

At present, there is still a small amount of wild Zhishi on the market, but it is mainly cultivated artificially. In fact, Zhishi does not have high requirements for its growing environment, and it can be planted in most areas of our country. It is mainly found in Sichuan, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Jiangsu, and areas south of the Qinling Mountains. The yield and quality of Zhishi planted in these areas are relatively better than those planted in other areas.

2. Growth habits of Zhishi

Zhishi has a relatively developed root system and a very long tree lifespan, so its usable value is also higher. Moreover, its drought resistance, cold resistance, and disease resistance are all good, and it is not very difficult to plant. Secondly, it can be planted in general soil, but it grows better in slightly acidic soil, and it has a certain tolerance to saline-alkali conditions. So the growth habits of Zhishi are relatively simple, but the varieties and strains of Zhishi are very complex.

3. Effects and functions of Zhishi

Zhishi tastes bitter, slightly sour, and is warm in nature. It is mainly used to treat diseases such as internal retention of food stagnation, constipation, abdominal distension, diarrhea and dysentery, and uterine prolapse. Its medicinal value is very high, but remember that people with weak spleen and stomach and pregnant women had better not use it casually, and it must be used only under a doctor's instructions. Moreover, the effects of Zhishi are also very powerful, and it can be used to treat chest pain, cold damage, promote digestion, bind qi, as well as rectal prolapse, lower bleeding, and so on. But every medicine has some toxicity, so it must be used with caution.

4. Types of Zhishi

There are still many varieties and strains of Zhishi, and the relationships among them are also very complex. Among them, the main varieties include Huangpi bitter orange, Goutou bitter orange, Hongpi bitter orange, Xiaohong bitter orange, Zhuluan, Daidai bitter orange, Hutougan, Nanzhuang bitter orange, and Japanese summer orange. And it also has many varieties, which the editor will not introduce one by one here.

Zhishi is the dried fruit of bitter orange plants, and it is also a fine medicinal material, and what we need to consider is the environment to which bitter orange adapts, which is also the environment suitable for planting Zhishi. If everyone still wants to learn more information about Zhishi, remember to follow the editor.