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2024 The comfort of "Noasagao" cool under the scorching sun

 2024 The comfort of "Noasagao" cool under the scorching sun

 The common morning glory, one of the midsummer traditions, is an annual plant, but Noasagao is a vine perennial of the genus Convolvulaceae, which grows from the tropics to the subtropics region.             Also known as Sukune morning glory, Okinawa morning glory.              The flowering period is long, multiple flowers are attached in a tuft shape, and ordinary morning glory withering by noon, but open until evening, and the flower diameter is relatively large and looks great.                         Compared to ordinary morning glory, the flower pattern is shorter and the sepals do not warp.  The flower color is the representative variety of "Ocean·In addition to the cool blue-purple to red-purple, pale purple, pink, white, etc. are distributed.        One of the vines that are resistant to the heat that grows in summer, which is attracting attention due to the recent “green curtain” boom. It covers windows and walls to block sunlight, like traditional reed cages and curtains, In addition to reducing the heat and lowering the indoor temperature, it is said to have the effect of purifying the atmosphere and reducing noise, and it also provides comfort, moisture and comfort by greening the wall.                              Noasagao at Shinkawa Park along the Sumida River shines in the blue sky against the backdrop of the skyscrapers of Okawabata River City 21.