What is Lily Magnolia?

Magnolia, a small deciduous shrub that measures 9 feet (2.7 m) to 13 feet (4 m) tall and is known for its large pink or purple flowers, belongs to the Magnoliaceae family or the Magnolia family. It is classified under the scientific name magnolia liliflora , which is synonymous with yulania liliflora . This plant is known under common names Mulan Magnolia, Purple Magnolia and Woody Orchid. Endemic on the slopes and forest edges in Chinese areas Fujian, Sichuan and Yunnan has been grown in China and Japan for centuries. Lily Magnolias found in the West were reportedly introduced from refined Japanese varieties. In spring they bloom in spring before opening the leaves. Large leaves are 8 inches (20 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide. The dark green color on the top, the underlining of the leaves is grayish green and has a little surface. The plant produces seeds that ripen from September to November.

promotioncan be done either by seed or slices. Seed planting is usually done at the end of winter, while cuttings are rooted early in the spring. Lily magnolia can grow in sand, middle and heavy soils that are well drained and damp. It prefers neutral on acidic soils, but can tolerate alkaline soils that are rich in humus. The best planted in partially shady places should also be in place with a little hiding from the wind, because its branches are fragile. This plant is tolerant of atmospheric pollution and temperatures up to -4 ° F (-20 ° C), but does not have to be well in hot and dry climate.

Magnolia is grown mainly for ornamental purposes, either as a bush in the garden or beautify the landscape. In the gardening circles, it is used with other magnolia species to produce hybrids that bloom at an earlier age, bring more impressive flowers and are heavier than the wild form of the species. Hybrid m. X. Star Wars were made using the cultivar m. Liliflora nigra and m.Types of Campbellii while hybrid m. X. Soulangeana or Magnolia plate was made with a type of m. Denudata .

There are also healing use for this plant, especially in eastern medicine. Flowers and unopened buds of magnolia are sometimes used to treat fever. It is assumed that the flowers of this plant, whether fresh or dried, have analgesic and sedative properties. Internally, it is assumed that they cause narrowing in the blood vessels of the nasal passages, which leads to use in the treatment of sinusitis, colds and allergic rhinitis