If you have a yard at home, you will inevitably plant a few trees, but planting trees at home is also very particular, and you cannot plant trees blindly. Since ancient times, there have been many common sayings about planting trees in families, such as "If you don't plant mulberries in the front, you won't plant willows in the back, and if you don't plant willows in the middle, ghosts will clap their hands." It’s about the taboo of planting trees, but over the years there have been some trees with particularly good meanings that are suitable for planting at home.
There are trees in the courtyards of almost every household in rural areas, and nine times out of ten these trees are almost similar. Planting a good tree means that the branches will flourish and the descendants will be prosperous. So which trees to plant at home have good meaning and bring prosperity to the family? See if these kinds of trees are often seen in the courtyard?
First, plant Podocarpus at home
Podocarpus is a tree species from the south and is relatively afraid of freezing, so it is mostly found in courtyards south of the Yangtze River in Guangdong. Podocarpus is often pruned into well-proportioned, exquisite and stylish landscape trees. Especially the podocarpus in some villa courtyards is even more majestic and impressive. As the saying goes, a family with Podocarpus will produce rich people from generation to generation, and Podocarpus has become one of the standard features in wealthy families and courtyards. It means wealth, longevity and good luck.
Podocarpus in some areas of Japan are exquisitely designed, magnificent and expensive, some even ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions. They are truly treasures among trees. But if you plant Podocarpus in an ordinary yard, you can style it however you like. As long as the tree has an elegant shape, it is also a very good home bonsai when planted in the courtyard. And the meaning is very good, highlighting the grandeur of the courtyard, wealth and auspiciousness.
Planting a podocarpus at home can also complement each other with rockeries and fish ponds, and the meaning will be better when paired together. It brings an aura of agility, wealth and tireless fighting spirit to the courtyard. Podocarpus is relatively cold-resistant and can grow for decades or even hundreds of years when planted in the south. If you want to grow Podocarpus in the northern region, you can only plant it in pots. Making bonsai is also a very good choice.
Second, plant pomegranate trees at home
Pomegranate trees are often seen in courtyards in northern areas. The pomegranate tree is in bloom and the fruit is in full bloom. Open the pomegranate and it is full of red pomegranate seeds , which means many children and many blessings. Therefore, pomegranate trees are very popular in the northern region and are planted in almost every household's courtyard.
Pomegranate trees are resistant to freezing and heat. They do not require frequent pruning and management, and can bear fruit every year. It means that it is good and easy to raise, and you can eat the fruit every year, so it is especially popular in rural areas.
The pomegranate tree has a relatively developed root system and can be planted in any sunny place at home. If your home is relatively small, you can plant a pomegranate bonsai that will bloom and bear fruit every year. They are beautifully manicured, well-proportioned, simple and elegant, and relatively expensive. The more they are raised, the more valuable they become.
Third, plant jujube trees at home
Jujube trees are very common in northern courtyards and are a must-have for almost every household. Because the jujube tree has always been popular, it means giving birth to a child early and getting rich early. You can smell the fragrance of jujube flowers every year. In autumn, the trees are filled with so many jujubes that you can’t finish them all. Therefore, the jujube tree is not only an ornamental tree with good meaning, but also an economic tree species that can be turned into money.
The jujube tree is freeze-resistant and heat-resistant. In winter, it can survive freezing to dozens of degrees below zero and can bloom and bear fruit every year. There are also many varieties of jujube trees. Friends who like to eat jujubes must plant one if they have room at home.
Fourth, plant a persimmon tree at home
Plant a persimmon tree at home, and everything will go well. In many pictures of quaint villages, there are often one or two persimmon trees growing in the courtyard. The red fruits are hung in the autumn wind, like small lanterns, bringing a beautiful poetic feeling to the countryside and a touch of joy to the lonely fields. Persimmon trees can be planted in both north and south. Planting a persimmon at home that can be eaten every year is also a good economic tree species.
Planting a persimmon tree at home means that everything goes well and everything goes as planned, bringing hope and joy of a good harvest to people. It is also a favorite in rural areas. Every autumn and winter, the persimmon trees are laden with fruits and are loved by everyone.Moreover, the persimmon trees grow vigorously and can provide shade to the courtyard to avoid the heat. If you plant one at home, it will be full of fruits in two or three years and grow bigger and bigger, and it can grow into an old tree that can last for decades or even hundreds of years. The tree trunk is tall and straight, and the crown is graceful and majestic. It is one of the indispensable tree species in the courtyard.
Fifth, plant an osmanthus tree at home
The osmanthus tree is more common in the south. Because it is particularly afraid of freezing, few people plant it in the north. The sweet-scented osmanthus tree is in bloom, and the fragrance is fragrant. The sweet-scented osmanthus flowers in the courtyard can be picked and made into osmanthus cake and osmanthus wine .
Moreover, the sweet-scented osmanthus tree has a very good meaning. Planting sweet-scented osmanthus in front of the door will make people appear wealthy. Passing the college entrance examination Chan Palace folding osmanthus branches are all people's good expectations for the sweet-scented osmanthus. Legend has it that the shadow of the tree in the moon is the osmanthus tree, and Wu Gang holds out osmanthus wine, which shows the profound influence of osmanthus in China's history.
So in the south, if you have a courtyard at home, you can plant an osmanthus tree on the ground. The fragrant sweet-scented osmanthus in August not only has a good meaning, but can also be picked and made into various foods. In the northern region, there are countless friends who like osmanthus. However, osmanthus trees can only be grown in pots indoors. Compared with planting on the ground, potted plants are much more difficult to grow.
