What are the types of crabapple flowers? Why do crabapple flowers lose all their leaves in winter?

When explaining the crabapple flower, the Compendium of Materia Medica said, "All flowers and trees named "sea" come from overseas." The crabapple flower comes from overseas and is similar to the pear tree, hence the name. The crabapple flower has been appreciated by both the elite and the masses since ancient times. The book "Flower Catalogue" written by the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Jia Dan, called the crabapple flower "the fairy among flowers." [10] In addition, the crabapple flower is also known as "the beauty of the country," "the imperial concubine of flowers," and "the noble flower." The following article will share with you the types of crabapples.

Contents of this article

1. What are the types of crabapple flowers?

2. Why do crabapple flowers lose all their leaves in winter?

3. How to grow crabapple flowers

What are the types of crabapple flowers?

Begonia flowers are divided into the following 6 categories:

1. Xifu Begonia, named after the place where it grew during the Jin Dynasty. The flower is in the shape of a cymose raceme, growing at the top of the twigs. The buds are red, and the flowers are single or double petals, with a light red or white color.

2. Weeping Begonia, named for its slender and drooping pedicels. The flowers are oval or ovate, clustered at the top of the branches. The petals are rose-colored and the flowers are curved and drooping.

3. Creeping Begonia. It is named because it grows on its own, like crawling on the ground. The shape of the leaves and flowers of the creeping begonia is similar to that of the sticky begonia, but the flowers are less dense, and the branches are either oblique or creeping. The flower color is red or orange-red.

4. The pedunculate begonia is named because the pedicels are short and thick or almost pedicelless. The leaves are ovate or elliptical. The flowers grow in clusters. The colors of the flowers are pink, scarlet, and white.

5. Begonia has a well-developed root system, and its flowers are in the shape of axillary cymes. The male and female flowers grow separately on the same plant, and the flower colors are red, pink, and purple.

6. Oriental Begonia, also known as the multi-color Begonia, is named because its flowers appear in multiple colors. A plant can bloom flowers in bright red, pink, purple, red, bright red, orange, white and other colors at the same time.

Why do crabapple flowers lose all their leaves in winter?

Due to the low temperature and less rainfall, the absorption function of the plant roots is reduced, and the amount of water and inorganic salts obtained by the plant body is greatly reduced, so it cannot carry out normal physiological activities such as photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration. If the leaves are retained, a large amount of water will be transpired, threatening the survival of the plant. After the cold and drought, new leaves will grow.

Reasons for leaf fall:

1. Internal causes: After a certain period of physiological activities, a large amount of metabolic products, such as minerals, accumulate in the cells of leaves, causing the physiological functions to decline and die.

2. External factors: The weather gets colder, the soil temperature drops, the rainfall decreases, and the root system's ability to absorb water is greatly weakened.

How to grow crabapple flowers

1. Soil selection. The land and water nurture the people. Only the right soil can make begonias grow better and more vigorously. Begonias are suitable for living in loose, well-drained, fertile soil rich in humus. The soil should be slightly acidic. Alkaline soil can easily cause poor growth and development of plants.

2. Water appropriately. Incorrect watering is one of the five biggest killers of flowers. Begonias prefer a relatively humid environment, so flower lovers should keep the soil moist and water them in time. Generally speaking, they can be watered once every three days in spring and autumn; in summer, if the temperature is too high, they can be watered once a day, but the amount of water should be controlled to avoid water accumulation and root rot; in winter, they can be watered once every half a month. In addition, the air needs to be kept moist at all times, and water mist can be sprayed on the leaves of the plants appropriately.

3. Correct lighting. Begonias prefer semi-shaded environments and are very sensitive to light. If placed in a place with strong direct light, the leaves will be easily burned. Therefore, in the high temperature of summer, begonias should be properly shaded and moved to a cool and ventilated place to spend the summer. When the temperature is too low in winter, you can supplement the light for begonias and place them in a well-lit place indoors.

4. Control the temperature. The temperature suitable for begonias to grow is between 19 and 24 degrees Celsius. They are neither cold-resistant nor heat-resistant. Management during summer and winter is very important. In summer and winter, due to the influence of temperature, the growth is slow, and fertilizer and water management needs to be strengthened. In the hot summer season, measures should be taken to avoid strong direct sunlight and cool down, create a small environment below 30 degrees Celsius for maintenance, and keep the pot soil dry and wet. Too wet will easily rot the roots, and too dry leaves will wilt. Just slightly moisten it; if too much fertilizer is applied during this period, it will cause the stems and leaves to become tender or rot.