Appreciation and Cultivation of Fragrant Plants

Author: Liu Fangnong, Peng Shicheng, Liu Lianren
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts. The first part introduces the appreciation of aromatic plants, covering an overview of spice plants, basic knowledge of aromatic plants, and an introduction to plant families containing aromatic substances (including preliminary lists, main characteristics, and appreciation). The second part focuses on cultivation basics, specifically divided into five chapters: classification of aromatic flowers, cultivation and environmental factors of aromatic plants, propagation of aromatic plants, cultivation and management of aromatic plants, and pest and disease control of aromatic plants. The third part provides detailed descriptions of 101 aromatic plants for appreciation and cultivation, divided into 10 chapters: aromatic plants for scented tea, aromatic spice plants, medicinal aromatic plants, vine aromatic plants, aromatic plants for resisting harmful gases, aquatic aromatic plants, fruit aromatic plants, herbaceous ornamental aromatic plants, woody ornamental aromatic plants, and cactus aromatic plants. The book features 74 color photographs at the beginning and two appendices at the end. The entire book is well-structured, systematic in knowledge, up-to-date in information, comprehensive in content, highlights key points, practical in technology, and accessible to readers with a junior high school education level. It is a richly illustrated, easy-to-understand intermediate-level science and technology book with a broad readership. People from various fields such as landscaping, horticulture, agriculture and forestry, traditional Chinese medicine, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, spices, food, cosmetics, alcohol, urban construction, industrial and mining sectors, government agencies, military units, schools, tourism, communities, and families can all refer to and use this book.