Diwala is a small herbaceous plant with small, barely noticeable flowers. It belongs to the clove family and is easily distributed in meadows, fields and kitchen gardens. It has more than 10 varieties that are common in Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia.
Description
Soft grassy stalks of sofas are painted in green or light brown colors. The height of an adult plant is 5-20 cm, depending on natural conditions. From one rhizome several straight or ascending stems grow. The root is quite powerful core, at least 12 cm in length. Some branches crown the buds, but there are also barren processes densely covered with leaves.
The leaf plates are elongated, needle-shaped, grow in length by only 6-10 mm. Individual leaflets are collected in sockets at the base.
Flowers are combined into small inflorescences, semi-umbrellas. From the other cloves, they are distinguished by the absence of petals. The miniature flower consists of a green bell with five prongs, 10 stamens and 2 pistils. Flowers are inconspicuous, inconspicuous. Their size does not exceed 5 mm. Flowering occurs in June-July, after which one nut ripens in the bud. The surface of the seed is hard, rough, brown.
Varieties
The most famous were three varieties of diva, two of which grow in our country:
- Divala Annual. Grass is characterized by more open and branched stems. The maximum height does not exceed 15 cm. Flowering occurs in May-July, and fruiting in August or September. The calyx has more sharpened edges and white bordering, which gives a decorative look. It grows in fields, gardens and various mounds like weed grass.
- Divala Perennial. A plant with a thicker main stem and shorter side shoots. Flowers and apical leaves of emerald color. Distributed in dry pine forests and sand mounds along the roads.
- Divala Two-Flowered. It grows on the hills of New Zealand and Australia, where it takes root at an altitude of up to 1.5 km. Covers the soil with a continuous carpet of bright green color. Small flowers (up to 1 cm in length) are arranged in pairs, have a straw color. The stems are covered with short thin leaves 6-10 mm long.
Cultivation and care
The diva is unpretentious and grows well in sunny rocky areas. Light, well-drained soils are preferred since the root system does not tolerate stagnation of water and moisture. It grows well in soils rich in humus. The plant is frost-resistant and does not require additional shelter.
Propagated by division of the bush or seeds. When transplanted, it does not get sick and continues to grow actively. Used to decorate a lawn, flowerbed or rock garden. It goes well with tall bushes.
