The flower language of red plumeria, the cultural background of red plumeria.

The corolla of frangipani is tubular, milky white in appearance, bright yellow in the middle, extremely fragrant, and spirally scattered, with white petals and golden petals, as if the frangipani were wrapped by protein. There are two kinds of frangipani: white frangipani and red frangipani. Among them, "red plumeria" has bright red flowers, but it is rare. The following small series tells you about the flower language and cultural background of red plumeria.

First of all, the flower language of red plumeria.

Plumeria language: pregnant with hope, resurrection and rebirth.

The flowering period of plumeria is from May to 10. It has no mysterious legend, elegant temperament and noble fragrance, but it has a very simple appearance. Five petals make up a fresh and hopeful flower language. Simple and ordinary as life, so you can always be so close to people and lose your distance.

Second, the cultural background of red plumeria

1, name source

Red plumeria in summer and autumn grow cymes from the top of branches, with several to a dozen flowers, which are quite interesting, like flowers tied on antlers. The bud is reddish, the lower part of the corolla is cylindrical, the upper part is cracked, and the lobes are obovate and covered to the left. The outer white of corolla is reddish, the whole red is less, and the inner base is yellow. "The crown is white and the heart is yellow" is like egg white wrapped with egg yolk, so it is named frangipani, also known as Mianzhi, which is an evergreen plant of frangipani in Apocynaceae.

2. Related culture

Red plumeria is very popular in many regions and countries. In Laos, frangipani is regarded as the national flower and highly respected. In the tropical tourist resort of Hawaii, people like to string the picked plumeria into garlands and wear them as decorations, so plumeria is a holiday symbol of Hawaii.

In China, the red plumeria is not only the city flower of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, but also gives off the refreshing smell of eggs and flowers in August and September every year. Visitors who have been to Qixingyan, Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province, can taste a unique drink-egg scented tea. Egg flower is yellow, lavender, fleshy, elegant, simple and clean, very lovely. Pick the egg flower from the tree and soak it in boiling water. It will be fragrant and smooth. Dried plumeria can make good tea.

In addition, in Xishuangbanna, China and some countries in Southeast Asia, plumeria is widely planted by Buddhist temples as one of the "five trees and six flowers", so it is also called "temple tree" or "tower tree". Plumeria is the best special dish for the enthusiastic Dai people in Xishuangbanna to entertain guests. Plumeria has beautiful tree shape, many branches, grotesque shapes and different shapes; Leaves are like loquat, which fall in winter, leaving semicircular leaf marks on the branches, quite like antlers, and the spots are beautiful. It can be described as the first choice for small trees in tropical areas for landscaping, courtyard layout and potted viewing. The bark is thin, grayish green and rich in toxic white juice, which can be applied externally to treat scabies and redness. Wood is white, light and soft, and can be used to make musical instruments, tableware or furniture.

3. Factory history

Before 1778, there were records of egg flower cultivation in history books. According to this calculation, Egg Flower has settled in China for hundreds of years. This kind of flower is brightly colored, quite like egg yolk, so it is also called frangipani and egg yolk flower. It is very suitable for the growth of egg flowers, so we plant egg flowers everywhere to green and beautify the garden.

4. Red plumeria is the national flower and the city flower.

(1) National Flower of Laos

Plumeria is deeply loved by people in many regions and countries. In Laos, frangipani is regarded as the national flower and highly respected. In the tropical tourist resort of Hawaii, people like to string the picked plumeria into garlands and wear them as decorations, so plumeria is a holiday symbol of Hawaii.

(2) Flowers in Zhaoqing City

In China, frangipani is not only the city flower of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, but also the best special dish for Dai people to entertain guests in Xishuangbanna.