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Other names of morning glory

The morning glory is also known as trumpet flower, qianniu, morning face flower, jinjiaolazi, large morning glory, and qinniangzi. It is an annual twining herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Ipomoea of the family Convolvulaceae.

Growth habits of morning glory

The morning glory prefers a mild climate, ample sunlight, and moderately ventilated conditions. It is highly adaptable to soil, relatively tolerant of drought and saline-alkaline conditions, and not afraid of high temperatures and intense summer heat. It is a deep-rooted plant, so when planted in the ground the soil should be deep. It is best to sow it directly or transplant seedlings as early as possible. Large seedlings do not tolerate transplanting.

Flower language of morning glory

The flower language of the morning glory is everlasting love, symbolizing love, calmness, and illusion.

The morning glory is the birthday flower of August 6. Its flower language is honor. You like to imitate adults' shrewdness and capability, which makes you look very interesting. You have great appeal to the opposite sex and like to pursue the mature love of adults, but how can you, who are still inexperienced in the world, understand the world of adults? Better to be more natural, and your heart will feel more at ease.

Variety classification of morning glory

There are about 60 or more species of morning glory. The following three types are commonly cultivated as large morning glories:

1. Ipomoea hederacea (ivy-leaved morning glory), with leaves having three deep lobes, and medium-sized flowers borne 1 to 3 per leaf axil, in clear blue, rose red, or white.

2. Ipomoea purpurea (common morning glory), with broad heart-shaped leaves and entire margins, small flowers, in colors such as white, rose red, and clear blue.

3. Ipomoea nil (Japanese morning glory), with large leaves and long petioles, having three lobes, with the central lobe larger, and leaves prone to developing irregular yellow-white patches. Flowers are borne 1 to 3 per leaf axil, the common peduncle is shorter than the petiole, and the flowers are large, with a flower diameter reaching 10 cm or more. It is native to tropical Asia and Africa. This species is most extensively cultivated in Japan, where it is called asagao, and many horticultural cultivars have been bred, with varied flower forms and rich, colorful flower colors, widely popular in many places.

Application value of morning glory

1. Ornamental value: The morning glory is a common twining herbaceous flower of summer and autumn. It can be used for shade in small courtyards and in front of room windows, for beautifying small trellises and fences, and can also be planted as ground cover. As the saying goes: "Admire chrysanthemums in autumn, support plum blossoms in winter, plant crabapple in spring, and grow morning glory in summer." It can be seen that among the many flowers and plants of summer, the morning glory can be regarded as a favorite. The morning glory has a common name, "qinniangzi" (Diligent Lady); as the name suggests, it is a very diligent flower. Whenever the rooster has just crowed for the first time, the branches of the morning glory winding around fences and trellises open trumpet-like flowers one after another. In the dawn, while breathing the fresh air, people take in the fresh flowers dotted among the green leaves, which truly has a special charm.

2. Medicinal value: The seeds of Ipomoea purpurea can be used as medicine, called qianniuzi, heichou, baichou, erchou, or trumpet flower. It can drain water and relieve constipation, resolve phlegm and clear fluids, and kill parasites and break accumulations. It is used for edema and distention, difficulty in urination and defecation, phlegm-fluid accumulation, qi counterflow with wheezing and coughing, worm accumulation with abdominal pain, and ascariasis and taeniasis.

The morning glory can be eaten and has effects such as purgation, diuresis, reducing swelling, and expelling parasites. It mainly treats conditions such as limb edema, nephritic edema, ascites due to cirrhosis, constipation, and worm accumulation with abdominal pain.

Selected pictures of morning glory