Ziweishu

Another name of Lagerstroemia indica: itchy flower, itchy tree, purple flower, purple orchid, mosquito flower, Myrica rubra, zinnia, and skinless tree. It is a dicotyledonous plant, deciduous shrub or small tree of Lysimachiaceae and Lagerstroemia, with a height of 7 meters; Bark is smooth, gray or grayish brown; Twisted branches, slender branchlets, alternate or sometimes opposite leaves, papery, oval, oblong or obovate, green to yellow when young, purple-black when mature or dry, and ventricular dehiscence; Seeds winged, ca. The flowering period is from June to September, and the fruiting period is from September to June.

Lagerstroemia indica has beautiful posture, smooth trunk and bright colors; When it blooms, it happens to be the season when there are few flowers in summer and autumn, and the flowering period is long. Therefore, it is known as "Hundred Days Red" and "Summer Blue and White Flowers Full", and it is a good bonsai for viewing flowers, stems and roots; Roots, bark, leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.

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geographical distribution

China, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hubei, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Jilin are all planted or cultivated. They are native to Asia and widely cultivated in tropical areas.

breeding method

The common propagation methods of Lagerstroemia indica are sowing and cutting, among which the cutting method is better, the survival rate of cutting is higher than sowing, the plant blooms early, the plant grows fast and the seedling yield is high.