What flowers are suitable for growing in Karamay? What are the city flowers and trees?

1. Climate characteristics of Karamay

Karamay has a typical temperate continental monsoon climate. The climate in the region is characterized by strong winds in spring and autumn, dryness and little rain, and a large temperature difference between winter and summer. Among the four seasons, winter and summer are the longest, while spring and autumn are transitional seasons with unnoticeable season changes. January is the coldest month and July is the hottest month, with an average annual temperature of 8.6℃. The first frost usually occurs in early November, and the last frost usually ends in late March, with a frost-free period of 232.3 days.

2. What flowers are suitable for growing in Karamay?

Karamay has a bad climate, dry and cold. Although the climate is poor, there are many kinds of plants suitable for cultivation. Among them, ground planting is greatly affected by the region. It is recommended to cultivate lavender, poppy, willow catkins, blue flax, gentian, delphinium, coreopsis, rose, hollyhock, forget-me-not, dandelion, carnation, rose, snapdragon, February orchid, bellflower, rudbeckia, lilac, echinacea, hosta, etc. These plants have strong adaptability and can grow normally. If it is a potted plant, it will be less affected by the region and there is heating indoors, so any potted plant you like can be grown. For example, asparagus fern, gardenia, jasmine, money tree, Guanyin bamboo, weeping Guanyin, cactus, Christmas cactus, peace lily, green ivy, spider plant, etc. Move it indoors after winter and increase ventilation during the high temperatures in summer.

3. What are the city flowers and trees of Karamay?

The city flower of Karamay is the rose, and the city tree has not yet been determined. Roses have been endowed with beautiful emotions by people since ancient times and are very popular in Karamay. In 1988, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided to designate it as the city flower of Karamay.