Information about morning glory, what is morning glory also called?

1. Plant introduction

1. Morphological characteristics: Morning glory is an annual herb of the genus Morning glory in the family Convolvulaceae. Its leaves are nearly round, usually 3-5 lobed, and between 4-15 cm long. The flowers are solitary or in clusters of two, usually growing in the axils of leaves. Its flowers are shaped like trumpets and come in a wide variety of colors, including blue, crimson, pink, purple, etc. Some are mixed colors, and have high ornamental value.

2. Growth habits: Morning glory is a plant with strong adaptability. It is distributed in all regions of my country except the northwest and northeast. It mainly grows in hillside bushes, river valley roadsides, etc. at an altitude of 100-200 meters. It likes an environment with sufficient light. It is resistant to high temperatures but not cold. It grows well in loose and fertile soil and is also relatively resistant to saline-alkali.

3. Maintenance method: Morning glory is generally planted in loose and fertile soil. It can be prepared with leaf mold, garden soil and river sand in a ratio of 4:5:1, and add an appropriate amount of bone meal as base fertilizer. In daily maintenance, in addition to providing sufficient light, you should also pay attention to watering and fertilizing. Water frequently, especially in summer to ensure sufficient water. Fertilization is generally done once every 2-3 weeks. Fertilizers are mostly diluted cake fertilizer water or compound fertilizer. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be added before flowering to promote larger and more colorful flowers.

2. Aliases

Morning glory is also called trumpet flower, morning glory, and bowl flower. It is called morning glory because its flower looks like a trumpet, hence the name. The name of the morning glory is that it blooms in the early morning and fades in the evening, so it can only be seen during the day. The corresponding one is the evening glory, which blooms in yellow and fades in the early morning, also known as the gourd flower. The name "Wangonghua" comes from its bowl-like shape. The so-called "Wangong" is the name for bowl by the Hakka people.