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When does cherry blossom in Japan open? What are the varieties of cherry blossom in Japan

When does cherry blossom in Japan open? What are the varieties of cherry blossom in Japan

Sakura is popular in Japan and is widely planted in Japan. Chrysanthemum, a symbol of the royal family, is designated as the national flower of Japan. The whole cherry blossom period in Japan is about 50 days, but there are only seven to ten days from blooming to blooming in each region. Sakura appreciation is no longer a unique habit of the Japanese. There are foreigners of all colors and languages everywhere in Ueno Park. Sakura appreciation, the cultural custom originated in Japan, is spreading all over the world and is becoming international. You must know when you want to go to Japan to enjoy cherry blossom. When do cherry blossoms generally open in Japan? What are the varieties of cherry in Japan.

Japanese cherry blossom, alias: Yoshino inoi. Cherry Blossom likes light, fertile, deep and well drained micro acid soil, neutral soil can also adapt, not salt and alkali resistant, cold resistant, like the environment with high air humidity. The root system is shallow, no water and low humidity. The resistance to smoke and harmful gases is poor. The cherry blossom season is from February to May. It blooms from south to North in Japan. Okinawa Island is the first to see the cherry blossom, and Hokkaido, the coldest in Japan, is the latest. Cherry blossoms usually bloom for 10 days.

There are more than 30 kinds and 300 varieties of cherry in Japan, and there are more than 800 varieties in the world. All the parks in Japan are full of cherry blossoms. Japanese people believe that cherry blossom has the spirit of elegance, energy, beauty, simplicity and independence. They regard cherry blossom as a symbol of diligence, bravery and wisdom.

Stone Cherry

This cherry blossom is named because it is widely distributed in the big island of Izu. It has strong resistance to the sea breeze, and the growth period is earlier. There is no fine hair on the flowers and leaves. When they bloom, they have a light and elegant fragrance. The petals are about 2cm long and the leaves are 8-13cm long. White flowers with green leaves are very beautiful. The cherry blossom leaves are also used to wrap 'cherry cake' snacks. The florescence was in late March (big island of Izu, South Izu) and early April (Tokyo).

Cherry tree

Cherry Blossom color has white, purplish red, leaf bud has purplish red, brown, yellow green and so on. The flower color and the leaf bud color match each other, which has a very elegant temperament. This kind of cherry tree has a long life, so many of them have been designated as natural monuments. It is mainly distributed in the southern half of Japan, most of which are mountains. The flowering period is from mid March to late March (Kagoshima), from early April to mid April (Kyoto, Tokyo), and from late April (Matsushima).

Cherry tree

It is distributed in the Japanese archipelago except Kyushu and Okinawa. It is suitable for cold areas, so there are many places in Hokkaido and Northeast China, and there are many places like sunshine in the east of Guandong. Like Sakura, the back of the leaf has white spots, and the color is thicker than that of Sakura. The flowers are big and look very beautiful. This kind of flower is also called "shrimps, wild cherry" and "red cherry". The flowering period is from late April to early may (daylight).

Cabernet cherry

Xiaying and Shanying are very similar, but there is no white spot behind the leaves. In addition, there are many fine hairs on the petiole, petiole, leaf, etc. The petals are usually white and start to bloom when the cherry trees and the big cherry trees are scattered. It is the most widely distributed cherry blossom in Japan, and it is also planted in Hokkaido, Honshu and four countries. The flowering period is from the first to the middle of April (Sandao city), from the middle to the last of April (Tokyo), from the last of April (Fukushima), from the middle of may (Zhongguang), and from the last of may (Hokkaido).

The other bank of Edo

The shape of calyx tube is very characteristic, and the lower part of calyx tube is in the shape of a pot. The flower stage is earlier, because in spring, it blooms by stages. The petals are about 1cm long, and the colors are pure white and red purple, but light red is more common. This kind of cherry tree is very strong and has a long age. Many of them are big trees with a height of 15-20 meters. The flowering period is from late March (Tokyo), mid April (Sendai, Kanazawa), and from late April to early may (Shenggang).

Cherry tree

Because of the beautiful flower shape and high appreciation value, it is also famous in foreign countries. The flower stem is about 2.5cm, the color is light pink, and looks like white when it is in full bloom. Almost all cherry trees have drooping varieties, but generally speaking, drooping cherry trees refer to this kind of cherry. Apart from the drooping cherry branches, it's no different from the 'Sakura on the other side of Edo'. In addition, there are 'chrysanthemum heavy' and 'cherry tree drooping' and other drooping branches. The flowering period is late March (Tokyo).

Little other shore

The petiole is short, the lower part of the calyx tube is slightly bulging, and the flowers open downward. This kind of cherry is a hybrid of Edo cherry and Dou cherry. The branch is thin, which is more suitable for planting in small garden than cherry trees on the other bank of Edo. Just like its name, it has lovely red flowers in early spring, which are often cut to decorate plum blossom. The florescence was in late March (Dishi), early April (Tokyo, Kanazawa), mid April (Shenggang) and early may (Matsumoto).