Columbine is a Ranunculaceae plant, is a perennial herb, the root is relatively hypertrophy, there are branches. The leaves of columbine are very glossy and hairy on the back. It grows in mountains, rivers or relatively humid places, and is distributed in many places in China. Is columbine a vegetable? Where is the origin? Now let's take a look with Xiaobian.

1、 Is columbine a vegetable?

At first glance, columbine thinks it is a kind of vegetable. In fact, it belongs to the perennial flower variety of Ranunculus. Columbine blooms very beautifully, just like a funnel. It has a large amount of flowers, slightly drooping flowers, and rich colors, even purple, with some rare colors. It has very good ornamental value, and it is also a good traditional Chinese medicine.

2、 Where is the origin of columbine?

Columbine is mainly produced in Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang and other places. Columbine grows along mountain roads, riversides or wet grasslands at an altitude of 200-2300 meters. Like cool climate, avoid high temperature exposure in summer, strong and cold resistant, like sandy loam rich in humus, moist and well drained.

3、 How to raise columbine?

1. Temperature: between 20 and 28 degrees, it is more appropriate. In addition, it's not very cold resistant, so it's best to adjust it in winter and don't let it get cold. Of course, when it is hot in summer, its growth will also be affected. Try not to let it be in a too sultry environment.

2. Light: it is relatively light loving, but very strong sunlight is not enough. Generally speaking, you can take photos all day except in summer. In summer, if there is direct light, it should be covered, or directly moved to a cool place.

3. Watering: it has good drought resistance, but it is afraid of waterlogging. Generally speaking, watering four or five times a month is enough. However, this is not a certain number of times, which can be increased or decreased according to the specific climate conditions. Waterlogging should be drained after rain, and antifreeze water should be poured once before winter.

4. Fertilization: columbine does not need much fertilizer. In addition to the base fertilizer in the substrate, fertilization can be done once a month at ordinary times.

The above is the introduction of columbine. Columbine blooms in summer and bears fruit in July. Its bright colors not only have high ornamental value, but also can be used as medicine. Columbine can be cultivated on lawns or dense forests, and it is also suitable for cultivation in depressions and streams. It can also be well used in arranging flower borders, flower beds or rock gardens.