Clove

Syzygium aromaticum

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  • Flower name
    Clove
  • Scientific name
    Syzygium aromaticum
  • Aliasチョウジ, Clove, 丁字, チョウコウ
  • Place of originIndonesia
  • Place of floweringSubtropical region
  • Flowering seasonJanuary, February, July, August, September

What is Clove

Clove (Scientific name: Syzygium aromaticum) is a tropical evergreen tall tree in the family Myrtaceae is native to Indonesia. Leaves are oval and both ends are pointed. It makes add many tubular flowers to the dispersal inflorescence. Before flowering, pick and dry the buds and calyxes together. The dried form was derived from the Latin word meaning "nail" and was given a flower name. Because incense resembles vanilla it is used for making perfumes. Also, because it has a deodorizing effect to remove the smell of meat, it is used as a spice for stewed meat such as stew. Furthermore, it has a sterilizing / deodorizing effect, so it is also used as an insecticide or herbal medicine.

Common name: Clove, Scientific name: Syzygium aromaticum, aka: clove, Place of Origin: Indonesia, : 10 to 20 m, leaf shape: elliptical shape with both ends sharp, leaf color: green, leaves: alternate, inflorescence form: discrete inflorescence, bud color: green → pink color, flower color: light crimson, flower length: 1.5 to 2 cm, flower diameter: 0.7 to 0.8 cm, application: spice, traditional Chinese medicine, insecticide.


  • Order
    Myrtales
  • Family
    Myrtaceae
  • Genus
    Syzygium
  • Species
    S. aromaticum
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Scattered inflorescence/ umbrella shape
  • Petal shape
    Tubular
  • Leaf type
    Oval
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typetropical evergreen tall tree
  • Flower colors
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height1000.0 ~ 2000.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower0.7 ~ 0.8 cm

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