What other names does Serissa have? Let us introduce you to its common aliases
It blooms in June, looking like a world wrapped in silver from afar, just like snow falling in June, elegant and lovely, hence the name. Serissa likes light shade and fears the sun, generally growing at the foot of mountains or under trees.
Aliases of Serissa
Man Tian Xing, Bai Ma Gu, Sui Ye Dong Qing.
Growth habits of Serissa
Serissa likes sunlight and is also fairly shade-tolerant; it dislikes fierce winds and scorching sun, and during hot summer weather it should have light shade.
It blooms small white flowers in June; the tree is very small with sparse, graceful branches and leaves, full of elegant charm, and can be made into potted specimens. It likes light shade and fears the sun, and is often found under trees and foliage in deep mountains. It is propagated by division in spring, or by cuttings during the yellow plum rain season, and should be watered with weak tea. It is not strict about temperature: in South China it is evergreen, and in the Southwest it is semi-evergreen.
For pot cultivation, a moist culture soil that is rich in humus, loose and fertile, highly permeable, and slightly acidic should be used, and it will grow well.
Origin and distribution of Serissa
Serissa is mainly distributed in China's Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong and other southeastern and central provinces. It is also distributed in Japan and Taiwan, China. It mostly grows wild among mountain forests and by streams and rocks. It is a subtropical tree species, fond of warm and humid climatic conditions and of loose, fertile, well-drained soil in half shade and half sun; neutral and slightly acidic soil is especially suitable. Its cold resistance is not strong, and overwintering in a greenhouse in winter requires temperatures above 0°C. Its sprouting ability and tillering ability are relatively strong, so it tolerates pruning and is also easy to shape. In southern gardens it is often planted in the open under tree canopies or among shrubs; in the north it is mostly grown in pots for ornamental display and overwinters indoors. It is also a good bonsai material.
Medicinal value of Serissa
It dispels wind and releases the exterior, clears heat and drains dampness, and relaxes the sinews and invigorates the collaterals. It is used for colds, cough, toothache, acute tonsillitis, pharyngitis, acute and chronic hepatitis, enteritis, dysentery, malnutrition in children, high blood pressure headache, migraine, rheumatic joint pain, and leukorrhea; the stem is burned to ash and applied to the eyes to treat eye opacity.
Flower language of Serissa
Serissa is willing to be a supporting role in love, endless love, care, bringing good luck, and a pure heart.
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