Autumn Chrysanthemum Blooms Expected ⁢at Geumwonsan Ecological Arboretum

As⁢ the ‍late summer ‍heat continues, fall is quickly approaching, bringing with it the⁢ vibrant blooms of autumn chrysanthemums.

According to the ⁤Geumwonsan Forest Resource Management Office, the ⁢autumn chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum amurense, at the Geumwonsan Ecological Arboretum in Geochang-gun is expected to start⁤ forming flower buds and bloom white ‌and light pink flowers around the end of ⁢this month.

About Chrysanthemum ⁤indicum

Chrysanthemum indicum is a perennial⁤ plant in the Asteraceae ⁢family. It grows ‍widely in the mountains and fields of Korea, spreading by underground rhizomes, and the stem grows⁣ straight to a height of about 50 cm.

Flowering Period and Characteristics

The flowers bloom⁣ one at a⁤ time at ​the end ‍of stems‍ or branches,⁤ facing the sky, from September to October. When they first bloom, they are ​light‌ pink,⁣ but gradually turn‌ white.

Origins of the Name

There are⁣ various origins of the name. The⁣ one picked on the 9th day of the 9th​ lunar month is the most effective⁣ and is​ called Gujeolcho. It is also called Gujeolcho by⁣ using‌ the character ‘gu (九)’ meaning that the stem has nine nodes‍ on the 9th day of the⁣ 9th lunar month, ‘jeol (節)’ meaning the 9th day ⁣of the 9th lunar month, and ‘jeol (折)’ meaning to⁤ break.

Wild Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums that bloom in the‍ fall, such as Chrysanthemum chinensis, Aster chinensis, and Aster chinensis, are called wild chrysanthemums. Aster chinensis and Aster chinensis have​ light purple flowers, but Chrysanthemum chinensis mainly⁤ has white flowers⁢ and its leaves are divided into many branches. It is widely⁣ used as a medicine in oriental medicine because of its good medicinal properties, and its flower language is motherly love.

Geumwonsan Ecological ‍Arboretum

Geumwonsan Forest Resource Management Office planted a large number of​ Chrysanthemums in the Geumwonsan Ecological Arboretum theme ‍garden early this​ year to improve the landscape.