Which city's official flower is the kapok, and when does it bloom?

I. Which city's official flower is the kapok

The kapok is the official flower of Guangzhou, Kaohsiung, and Panzhihua. In Guangzhou, it was designated as the city flower as early as 1930, and it was chosen again as the city flower in 1982. When it blooms, the flower color is red, and locally it is also called the red cotton flower. Red Cotton Pavilions can be seen in many places. Locals believe that when it blooms, its colors are gorgeous and it has the spirit of a hero striving upward, and for this reason it is also called the hero tree. If kapok is used as a street tree, the road is called Hero Tree Road. All over the urban area of Panzhihua, Panzhihua trees can be seen everywhere, and what Panzhihua refers to is the kapok.

II. When does the kapok bloom

The kapok blooms in spring, specifically between March and April in spring. Usually in February and March the leaves all fall off, and after they fall off it begins to grow flower buds and slowly open. The flowering period is not long and can only last about one month, and among that, a single flower stays open for at most only half a month. Its flower color is vivid and its flower form is graceful, and during the flowering period its overall ornamental value is greatly increased.

III. The flower language and symbolism of the kapok

Its flower language is to cherish the happiness around you and cherish the people around you. It is also called the hero tree, symbolizing heroes. Because when it blooms, the flower color is red and very vivid, just like the hot blood of a hero, and even after the flower fades it does not lose color, like a hero's noble and unyielding spirit. In addition, it also indicates the person one admires, and is mostly used to refer to men. In the Xishuangbanna region, the person one admires is praised as a kapok.