Begonia flowers and apples are a general term for a variety of plants of the same genus (Malus) (about 24 species in the world, 13 species in China) and Chaenomeles (four species in China). Its representative plants Begonia flower (scientific name: Malus spectabilis) and the stalk Begonia (scientific name: Chaenomeles speciosa) are shrubs or small trees of the Rosaceae family.

Begonias are mostly used for ornamental flowers and plants in the city. Among them, the famous Xifu begonia, weeping begonia, stalk begonia and papaya begonia are called “Begonia Sipin. Some of the fruits of the apple genus can be eaten. The “sugar gourd” on Beijing’s winter street often contains the fruits of begonia or hawthorn. The papaya is generally too astringent, and the fruits are like pears, which are used for medicinal purposes.

Here only the begonia flowers of the apple genus are introduced. Begonia and begonia are different flowers. Begonia has its own family (Begoniaceae) and genus (Begonia), which are completely different plants. There will be a special introduction in the future.

Begonia flower is called Crabapple in English, and Begonia flower is called Flowering quince. It seems that it is necessary to process photos in time! I remember one year I photographed a lot of bee picking sticks Begonia on my way home from work. I found it for two hours today and didn’t find it! (sweat…)

Begonia flowers I have seen white, pink, red, crimson. I haven’t seen any yellow ones. Begonia in Champaign, Illinois is now open. Look at them more!

White begonia.

半卷湘帘半掩门，碾冰为土玉为盆。

偷来梨蕊三分白，借得梅花一缕魂。

月窟仙人缝缟袂，秋闺怨女拭啼痕。

娇羞默默同谁诉？倦倚西风夜已昏。

林黛玉 《咏白海棠，红楼梦》

The half-rolled Hunan curtain is half-closing the door.

Stealing Lirui three points, borrowed a plum of soul.

The fairy in the moon cave quilted, and the autumn lady complained about the cry.

Whom do you talk quietly to? Weary Ye Xifeng night has passed out.

Lin Daiyu, Yong Bai Begonia, A Dream of Red Mansions

Pink, it can also be compared with cherries under the blue sky.

一从梅粉褪残妆,涂抹新红上海棠。

开到荼縻花事了,丝丝夭棘出莓墙。

王淇《春暮游小园》

One faded makeup from plum powder and applied new red Shanghai Tang.

It’s time for the flowers to bloom, and the thorns come out of the berry wall.

Wang Qi “Spring Evening Tour”

褪尽东风满面妆，可怜蝶粉与蜂狂。

自今意思谁能说，一片春心付海棠。

唐寅《题海棠美人》

Fading away all the makeup from Dongfeng, pathetic butterflies and bees.

Since this time, who can say, a spring heart pays Begonia.

Tang Yin, “Begonia Beauty”

No good bee-picking begonia photos were taken in the United States. The following two were taken in China. The bee picks Begonia from Xifu.

Crimson begonia flower. There is a solitary bee on it.

The buds of begonia flowers, and the fruits of the previous year.

Is this similar to Apple Blossom? There is also the phenomenon of king flowers (the middle one blooms earlier and is larger than the others).

For comparison, here is a begonia flower: The bee picks begonia. Begonias are mostly herbaceous plants. Leaves are thick with burrs on the edges.

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