What is the flower language of Chaenomeles speciosa? A complete interpretation of its meanings and symbolism
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The flower language of Chaenomeles speciosa
The flower language of Chaenomeles speciosa is ordinariness and passion. It also carries the meanings of precocity, the radiance of a fairy, pioneer, and leader.
Chaenomeles speciosa grows in dense clusters of branches and stems, with thorns on the branches and very short flower stalks, and its flowers cling tightly to the branches, which is how it got its name. Chaenomeles speciosa is one of the main spring flowering trees in gardens. It can be planted as a single specimen in a garden to create a landscape, can also be planted in rows as a flowering hedge, and can also be grown in pots for ornament. It is an ideal material for flowering and fruiting tree-stump bonsai.
Chaenomeles speciosa is also known as wrinkled-skinned papaya. Wrinkled-skinned papaya is a deciduous shrub. Also known as wrinkled-skinned papaya, soup papaya, Chaenomeles speciosa, and Xuan papaya, among other names, it belongs to the genus Chaenomeles in the rose family. Its branches and stems grow in dense clusters, there are thorns on the branches, its flower stalks are extremely short, and the flowers cling tightly to the branches, hence the name. Its fruit can be used as medicine and has the functions of relaxing muscles and stimulating blood circulation and harmonizing the stomach and transforming dampness. The "Ziqiu wrinkled-skinned papaya" of Changyang recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia is a wild medicinal papaya with unique medicinal and health value, and has the reputation of being the "fruit of a hundred benefits." Wrinkled-skinned papaya is also a unique specimen ornamental tree. It is one of the main spring flowering trees in gardens. It can be planted as a single specimen in a garden to arrange a flower border, can also be planted in rows as a flowering hedge, and can also be grown in pots for ornament. It is an ideal material for flowering and fruiting tree-stump bonsai.
The flowering time of Chaenomeles speciosa is generally March to April. If the temperature and light are suitable, it will bloom early in January and February. The fruit of Chaenomeles speciosa (that is, wrinkled-skinned papaya) ripens from September to October.
There are also several ways to plant Chaenomeles speciosa, among which the cutting propagation method, layering propagation method, and seed propagation method are common. The cutting propagation method uses relatively well-developed 1- to 2-year-old branches, and cuttings are taken before budding in spring or after leaf fall in autumn. Large-scale cutting can be done in spring.
For the layering propagation method, generally in spring and autumn, dig holes around an old tree, then bend down the branches growing at the base of the old tree and press them into the soil, but leave the branch tips outside the hole. The purpose is to promote rooting and sprouting. Use a knife to cut a notch in the bark at the base of the branch near the old tree. After it roots, cut off the branch and transplant it with the roots. When transplanting, choose a good plot of land first and then dig the tree hole. The depth of planting should basically be kept consistent with the original root marks of the seedling, so that the root system can spread out in the hole. After planting, water thoroughly with the settling water. Generally, spring and autumn are the best transplanting times.
Relatively speaking, the seed propagation method is the simplest. When autumn sowing begins in late October, just select good, mature fresh papaya seeds, and after the outer skin is slightly dried, they can be sown. The seeds can also be collected and stored in damp sand until sowing the following spring.
In addition, every propagation method requires attention to the timing of planting. In winter, seedlings can be dug out. Transplanting should be done in winter when there is no snow or in February of the following spring, with a plant spacing of 2 m and a row spacing of 2 m. To ensure the survival of the planted seedlings, water and earth up the soil after planting to preserve moisture. By the third year, when the seedlings have survived, holes can be dug according to the plants, and thoroughly decomposed manure can be mixed evenly with the soil. Apply it into the holes, then cover with soil after fertilizing and water and earth up the soil to preserve moisture, ensuring the survival of the seedlings.