What other names does goji have? You are probably familiar with one of them
When people talk about goji, what they think of most is that it can be used to make wine. Not only that, as a desert greening plant, with green flowers and red fruit, it has extremely high ornamental value. In addition, the leaves of goji can be eaten as a vegetable and are quite delicious.
Other names of goji
Goji has many folk names, including beet seed, dog nipple, red green pepper, gouqi seed, goji red fruit, gouqi hoof, goji berry, diguzi, and others.
Growth habits of goji
Goji likes a cold and cool environment and is very cold-resistant. Generally, at around 7°C, the seeds can germinate, and the seedlings can even withstand a low temperature of minus 3°C.
In spring, when the temperature is above 6°C, the tender buds slowly grow out. Goji can pass through minus 25°C safe and sound. The roots of goji are very well developed and extremely drought-tolerant. Conversely, waterlogging is unfavorable to its growth.
Goji mostly grows on alkaline soil and sandy soil, and is most suitable for cultivation on relatively deep and fertile soil.
Value of goji
Medicinal value: the fruit of goji is called gouqizi in traditional Chinese medicine, and its medicinal effects are the same as those of Ningxia goji; the root bark is called digupi in traditional Chinese medicine and has the effect of clearing heat and relieving cough. Extracts of goji, including goji polysaccharides, betaine, and goji pigments, have therapeutic effects on many diseases.
Ornamental value: the Ningxia goji tree has a graceful shape, with red fruit and green leaves, and has very high ornamental value, and can also be used as an ornamental plant.
Edible value: the tender leaves are used as a vegetable and have already become popular in Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions.
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