Malachite grass is a good Chinese medicine with the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. In addition to medicine, malachite grass is also widely used in garden viewing. Malachite grass has rich flower colors and long flowering period, which can be opened from May 1st to the 11th. Malachite grass has gradually become the main flower in flower beds and courtyards. Its orange, yellow and red flowers are very eye-catching, adding a lot of vitality to the place where it is planted. Its function and value have attracted the attention of the majority of garden workers, and it has also been developed into potted plants and cut flowers.
Peacock grass is the birthday flower of August 21, its flower language is bright sunshine. .
Peacock grassland has a common name of "sunflower". Later it was "robbed" by sunflowers. Its flowers have the habit of blooming at sunrise and closing at sunset, and grow in the way of directional rotation. Therefore, its flower language is "sunny weather", which is extended to "crisp and lively". Those who are blessed by this kind of flowers are never tardy, which is a rare advantage.
The plant height of Malachite grass is 30-40 cm. Compound pinnate, leaflets lanceolate. Pedicels drawn from axils of leaves, capitulum terminal, single or double. There are red brown, yellow brown, light yellow, purple red spots and so on. The flower shape is similar to marigold, but it has many smaller flowers. When blossoming, the flowers of yellow orange and orange are all over the top of the trees, which is gorgeous and lovely. Malachite grass has a good ornamental value, suitable for potting, planting and cutting flowers. Leaves opposite, pinnately divided, lobes lanceolate, leaf margin with obvious oil glands. The flower head is terminal, the outer ring of the flower is dark red, and the inner part is yellow, so it is also called red and yellow grass.
There are many varieties of Malachite grass. Because of the repeated hybridization between species, in addition to red and yellow, pure yellow, orange and other varieties, as well as single petal, double petal and other varieties are cultivated. The flowering period is from May 1st to the 11th.
1. Medical value. The flowers and leaves of Malachite grass can be used as medicine, which has good medicinal and health care effects. Malachite grass has the effect of clearing away heat, resolving phlegm, tonifying blood and clearing channels. It can cure pertussis, tracheitis and cold.
2. Ornamental value. Malachite grass has strong adaptability, cold and drought resistance, can grow on its own, easy to manage, and is often used to decorate flower beds. Because a string of red can't stand the low temperature of May Day and the early frost of the 11th, the heat in midsummer can make most plants in a half dead state. Therefore, malachite grass has gradually become the main flower in flower beds and courtyards. Its orange, yellow and red flowers are very eye-catching, adding a lot of vitality to the place where it is planted. Its function and value have attracted the attention of the majority of garden workers, and it has also been developed into potted plants and cut flowers.
Peacock prairie produces Mexico. It is a very adaptable flower. It can also be seen in many parts of China, especially in the south. Its flowering period is from March to May and from August to December.
Peacock grass likes sunshine, but it can bloom when planted in half shade. It is not strict with the soil. It is not only resistant to transplanting, but also fast growing, and easy to cultivate and manage. Seeds scattered on the ground can grow on their own under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, which is a kind of flower with strong adaptability. In the south of China, its flowering period is from March to May and from August to December. From sowing to flowering, it only takes 70 days. In early spring, seedlings can be raised in the greenhouse without heating. After the late frost, they can be planted in courtyard, flower bed or pot.
