葒 (hóng) - Red — refers to the herb Polygonum orientale,
葒 · hóng
Red — refers to the herb Polygonum orientale, commonly known as prince's feather or kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, characterized by its red flowers.
Red — refers to the herb Polygonum orientale,
Usage highlights
Polygonum orientalewater polygonumred flowerred herbred plant
Synonyms
- 紅— red (color)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The red flowers of Polygonum orientale (葒草) bloom in summer.
- This plant is also called prince's feather (水葒).
- In traditional gardens, you might find kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (葒花).
Collocations
- Polygonum orientale(葒草)
- water polygonum(水葒)
- red flower(葒花)
- red herb(葒藥)
- red plant(葒植)
Cultural background
FAQ- 葒 refers specifically to Polygonum orientale, an annual plant with distinctive red flower spikes.
- The character contains the grass radical (艹), indicating it's a plant species.
- While not deeply culturally significant, it appears in botanical and traditional medicinal contexts.