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According to the current flower market situation, the most popular flowers in spring are undoubtedly violets and hyacinths. The blooming time of violet flowers is generally from April to May, while the blooming time of hyacinths is slightly earlier than that of violets, and the flowering period is from March to April. However, friends who don't know much about plants in the flower world may easily confuse violets with hyacinths because they have certain similarities in blooming time and color. So what are the differences between violets and hyacinths? What are the value and uses of violets? Let's learn about them together.
What are the differences between violets and hyacinths? First of all, they belong to different families. Violets belong to the Brassicaceae family and are annual or perennial herbaceous plants, while hyacinths are bulbous plants of the Hyacinthaceae family and also perennial herbaceous bulbous plants.
Then, on closer inspection, the two have different forms. Violet leaves are relatively large and mostly oblong. Therefore, when the flowers bloom, the flowers are relatively larger than those of hyacinths and there are also more in number. Hyacinths have narrow and fleshy leaves and erect flower stalks. The flowers are densely grown. When blooming, there are ten to twenty small flowers densely arranged on the inflorescence.
Finally, in terms of planting methods, violets and hyacinths also have differences. Violets are often mainly propagated by sowing. The sowing time is in mid-September. When sowing, single-petaled flowers should be selected as the female parent. The soil requirement is mainly moist soil. Seedlings can emerge in about fifteen days. Hyacinths are mainly propagated by division of bulbs. Around June each year, the bulbs can be dug out and the large bulbs and small bulbs can be maintained separately. The large bulbs can bloom in the next spring, and the small bulbs can bloom in about three years. In addition, the flower language of violets and hyacinths represents different meanings. The flower language of violets contains eternal beauty and simple virtues, and sometimes also symbolizes loyal love. The flower language of hyacinths involves joy, loyalty and deep nostalgia.
So, what are the value and uses of violets? First of all, it has ornamental, edible, and medicinal values. For daily viewing, in addition to blooming extremely bright flowers, it can also emit a strong fragrance and is the best choice for arranging family scenes. In addition, violets have certain medicinal value, so some flower lovers use it to make tea, and restaurants also use its petals as side dishes.