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What color and shape are apricot flowers?

1, apricot blossom color:

Its colors are red and white, its petals are white or slightly crimson, its rouge is ten thousand points, and its flowers are delicate and charming, occupying the spring breeze.

Apricot flowers are characterized by discoloration. They are bright red when they are in bud. As the petals stretch, the color gradually changes from thick to light, and turns white when falling.

2. The shape of apricot flowers:

Apricot flowers are 2 to 3 cm in diameter, with short pedicels, 1 to 3 mm long and pubescent. Calyx purple-green, calyx tube cylindrical, pubescent outside the base. Sepals ovate to ovoid-oblong, apex acute or obtuse, reflexed after anthesis.

Petals round to obovate, white or reddish, with short claws. Stamens ca. 20 to 45 mm, slightly shorter than petals. Ovary pubescent, style slightly longer or almost as long as stamens, lower part pilose.

The shape of apricot flowers is similar to that of peach blossoms and plum blossoms. It is pure red in bud, gradually fades after flowering, and becomes pure white when falling.

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The symbolic significance of apricot flowers

In China, apricots have always been a symbol of happiness. Because apricots are homophonic with luck, which means luck. Apricot is a symbol of female loveliness. Metaphor girl's chastity and loveliness. Apricots are expensive in ancient times, and they are homophonic and auspicious. Together, they praise the lofty interests of men, which is in line with the avenue, and the chastity and tranquility of women are in line with Kun Dao.

Apricot flowers represent spring, and they are thin and pink, symbolizing spring.

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