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2. Introduction of Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia speciosa, alias itch flower, itch tree, purple flower, purple orchid, mosquito flower, water hyacinth, zinnia and skinless tree, is a deciduous shrub or small tree of Myrtaceae and Lagerstroemia. Ziwei is 7 meters high, with twisted branches, slender branchlets and smooth bark, which is gray or grayish brown. Leaves alternate or sometimes opposite, papery, oval, oblong or obovate, green to yellow when young, purple-black when mature or dry, and cracked on the ventral surface; Seeds winged, ca. 8 mm long; The flowering period is from June to September, and the fruiting period is from September to June.
3. The Feng Shui implication of Ziwei.
(1) Fu Gui
In geomantic omen, planting trees in the courtyard attaches great importance to the name of the tree. Ziwei stands for "purple gas coming from the east", which is full of "vigor" and rich feng shui significance. Planting Lagerstroemia indica in the east of the courtyard is of positive significance to the formation of rich feng shui at home.
(2) Auspicious
According to legend, twenty-eight nights are surrounded by purple walls, just like a group of ministers around the emperor's palace. The location of the Ziwei Academy is above the northern sky, where the Emperor of Heaven lives. The location it faces on the earth is the Purple Palace, the center of the country, also known as the Forbidden City. Purple MSI is the Polaris, the celestial emperor in the purple wall, dominating the sky; The monarch lived in the Forbidden City as an emperor and ruled the world. In view of the legend of Lagerstroemia indica, Lagerstroemia indica is auspicious, and planting Lagerstroemia indica in the courtyard at home is conducive to creating auspicious home feng shui.
(3) Harmony
Feng Shui advocates the extensive planting of plants and flowers in the courtyard, which has four functions of "hiding water to avoid the wind, cultivating yin and transforming soil, dispelling evil spirits and increasing wealth and auspiciousness". Lagerstroemia indica is not only a medicinal material, but also its flowers and seeds have the effects of expelling insects and viruses, driving away evil spirits and purifying the air. Therefore, the yard without poisonous atmosphere is naturally clean and auspicious, which also has certain feng shui significance for home harmony.
(4) Longevity
Lagerstroemia indica is also a longevity tree. It has been in full bloom for more than 500 years, and its growth ability is very strong. It is an excellent variety of garden feng shui plants, especially suitable for families with elderly people.