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[xìng cài] Amaranth is a shallow water plant. The stems are slender, soft and branched, with creeping growth, rooting at nodes, floating on the water or in the soil. Leaf-shaped water lilies, small and chic, bright yellow flowers stand out of the water, with many flowers and long flowering period, it is the best product in the garden to embellish the waterscape. [1]
- Chinese scientific name
- Amaranth
- Latin scientific name
- Nymphoides peltatum (Gmel.) O. Kuntze
- nickname
- Amaranth, lotus leaf amaranth, donkey hoof, water lotus leaf
- boundary
- Plant kingdom
- door
- Angiosperm
- Tsuna
- Dicotyledoneae
- Head
- Gentiana
- Branch
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Amaranth
- distribution area
- Originating in China. Japan, Russia and Iran, India and other countries are also distributed.
- [xìng cài] Amaranth is a shallow water plant. The stems are slender, soft and branched, with creeping growth, rooting at nodes, floating on the water or in the soil. Leaf-shaped water lilies, small and chic, bright yellow flowers stand out of the water, with many flowers and long flowering period, it is the best product in the garden to embellish the waterscape. [1]
Morphological characteristics of amaranth
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- The petiole length varies greatly, the leaves are ovate, 3 to 5 cm long and 3 to 5 cm wide. The upper surface is green with purple-black patches on the edges and the lower surface is purple. The flower is large and obvious. It is the largest flower-shaped species in the genus Amaranth. It is about 2.5 cm in diameter. The corolla is yellow and lobed. Each base has a tuft of hairs with five glands; five stamens, inserted between the lobes, and the pistil stigma bifid. Fruits and seeds are also a more special species in the genus Amaranth, with five nectaries at the base of the ovary, stigma 2-lobed, and flakes. Capsule oval, not cracking. Seeds numerous, round, flat. The fruits are flat, the seeds are flat and the edges are set, while other fruits of the same genus are ellipsoids, and the seeds are lenticular. [3]
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Amaranth growth habits
- Amaranth is born in smooth waters of ponds, lakes, ditches, rice fields, rivers or estuaries.
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Amaranth distribution
- Originating in China, it is widely distributed, from temperate Europe to Asia's India, China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea and other regions. It is distributed in Tibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang, and Gansu of China and often grows on the edge of ponds. [4] Used to green the water.
Amaranth cultivation technology
- Reproduction :
- Amaranth (5 photos)
- Branches : In March of each year, the densely growing plant clusters are divided into small pieces for planting; cutting propagation:
- The planting is carried out in the warm season, and the stem is divided into sections, each section being 2--4 knots, and buried in the soil. It is easy to survive, and its roots can be rooted. During the growing period, take 2-4 knots, simmer in shallow water, and take root after two weeks.
- Cultivation : Depending on the size of the pot and the congestion of the plant, pots should be divided into pots every 2-3 years. Keep the water in the basin in winter so that you can overwinter by putting the leeward direction. Amaranth is planted in a pool. The water depth is about 40 cm, and the pot water depth is about 10 cm. Ordinary pond mud should be used as substrate, it should not be too fat, otherwise the branches and leaves are lush and the flowering is rare. If the leaves are yellow, a small amount of compound fertilizer or fertilizer tablets can be buried in the pot. Keep plenty of sunshine usually, there must be no shortage of water in the basin, otherwise it will be easy to dry.
- Cultivation management : The management of amaranth is extensive, and it is necessary to control aphids during the growing season [1] .
Amaranth governance strategy
- Amaranth (5 photos)
- (1) Agronomic measures mainly include: first, establishing a rice production environment with smooth land, good water retention, and easy irrigation; second, combining seed treatment to remove weed seeds, and ploughing and land preparation to eliminate weeds on the soil Seeds; the third is to implement regular water and dry rotation to reduce the occurrence of weeds; the fourth is to improve the quality of seeding, sowing the whole seedlings, and pressing the seedlings with grass.
- (2) Chemical weed control. Nowadays, one-time blocking is adopted in most places, that is, within 1 to 3 days after sowing (germination), 60 grams of 40% "live seed green" wettable powder is used per mu, and 40-50 kg of water is sprayed evenly. The field plate was kept moist when applying the drug. After 3 days, normal irrigation and field management were resumed. After passing chemical elimination, if there is still a certain amount of weeds in the later stage, you can take supplementary removal methods.
- For example, in the field of yarrow and Qianjin, in the 3-5 leaf stage of weeds, 50ml of 10% Qianjin emulsion can be added to 30kg of water, and the stems and leaves can be sprayed by the method. The field must be dried one day before medication, and normal management resumed 2 days after medication.
- For example, for sedge and broad-leaf weeds, about 30 days after sowing, the acres are mixed with 10% Mercury wettable powder 20g and 20% dimethyltetrachlorohydrate 150ml, mixed with 30kg of water. Method spray. Water slurry management is the same as above.
- For example, weeds in the field can be mixed with 75% 100% of 48% bentazon water solution and 150ml of 20% dimethyltetrachloromethane solution. [2]
The main value of amaranth
- Amaranth leaf-shaped water lilies are small and chic, with bright yellow flowers emerging from the water surface and long flowering periods. They are the best product for water embellishment in the garden and beautify the water surface. [1]
- Amaranth's stems and leaves are tender and juicy, non-toxic, odorless, and nutritious. Pigs, ducks, and geese all like to eat, and grass carp also eat. Most people in the distribution area like to pick up chopped pigs and poultry. Is a good aquatic green feed. Amaranth grows very fast, its branched stems and branches are woven in water, and the stem can be extended to 1.5m or longer in the year; the yield of fresh grass is quite high, and it can be harvested once during the growing season. 75t. The whole growth period can be harvested 4 times, and can also be used for silage. [1]
- Other uses
- The whole grass can be used as medicine, which can clear heat and diuretic, reduce swelling and detoxify. The flowers are large and beautiful, and the flowering period is long, which can be used for beautifying and purifying plants. The yield of grass is high and the content of fertilizer is high. It can be harvested before the fruit is ripe and can be used as green fertilizer.
1) Food culture: Su Gong said, "Amaranth raw water has leaves like green and astringent, long roots, and people in Jiangnan eat more."
2) Raw materials of amaranth and mung bean porridge: 30 amaranth flowers, 100 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of mung beans, white sugar. Production method (1), wash the mung beans, soak in warm water for 2 hours, wash the rice, wash the stems of amaranth, remove the stalks and impurities, and wash the petals.
(2) Put mung beans into the pot and add water to cook until the beans are blooming. Then add the rice, add an appropriate amount of water, and boil over high heat. When the mung beans and rice are cooked with slow heat, add amaranth flowers and stir. Add sugar to taste and serve.
[Characteristics of the product] Congee, sweet taste, mung bean crispy, floral, refreshing. The function is to clear heat and detoxify, relieve heat and quench thirst. For swelling and lipid reduction, fever and other symptoms. [1]
- Introduction of herbs
- Amaranth
- Medicinal materials harvesting : summer and autumn harvesting and drying.
- Medicinal material properties : The whole grass is entangled into a ball. The stem is 1 to 2 m long and 2 to 4 mm in diameter. The surface is brownish green, often densely covered with purple spots, leaves and adventitious roots at nodes. Leaves are shrunk, oval or nearly round, 5-9cm long, 3-6cm wide, dark green or brownish green on the surface, brownish purple on the back, and leathery. Calyx 5-parted, with black fine spots; corolla yellow, 5-parted, with long hairs on throat. Capsule oblong. Light-hearted and light.
- Medicinal ingredients : contains protein, fat, vitamin B1, C, organic acid.
- Sexual taste : sweet, cold, non-toxic.
- Function :
- Plant ecology diagram
- Dosage : 5 to 15 grams.
- Elector :
- 1. Treatment of scabies: fresh grass smashed for external application.
- 2. Treatment of snake bites: The whole grass smashes the wound.
- 3 Governance in children: 15 grams of amaranth and 9 grams of buttermilk.
Amaranth plant culture
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- 2. The "Yan Family Instructions" contains: "Today's amaranth is watery and Huang Hua is a tadpole." The sentence is also a guide to the people, and they must have a clear heart in the world.
- 3. "Jie Chengtian Temple Night Tour" contains "Algae in the water cross each other, cover the bamboo and cypress shadow also"