Milan's original name is Mi Zi Lan, also known as Mu Ben Zhu Lan, Shui Mi Lan, Yu Zi Lan, Shan Hui Jiao, and Shu Lan. It belongs to the family Meliaceae. The original species are hard woody plants 3-7 meters tall. The compound leaves consist of 3-7 leaflets. The inflorescence emerges from the leaf axils, with flowers having five petals, blooming in summer and autumn (there are also Milan varieties that bloom all four seasons), and extremely fragrant. Each small flower has a diameter of 2 millimeters, is yellow in color, and has five petals. Its flowers can be used as spices for tea fumigation and also for extracting essential oils. Its wood is fine-grained and suitable for carving and making furniture. It is cultivated in southern areas, large and medium-sized cities in the Yangtze River basin, and even in North China. In Central China and North China, it is often grown in pots so that it can be moved indoors for winter. The global flower market is very welcoming to potted Milan.
Milan prefers semi-shaded scattered light and is suitable for indoor decoration. It stands lush and green, fragrant but not gaudy, with its own unique characteristics. Many flower lovers like the fragrance of flowers but dislike their colors. They often spend a lot of energy raising orchids, but orchids are delicate and difficult to grow, and are prone to diseases. Switching to growing Milan allows one to fully enjoy the pleasure of floral fragrance without these problems, especially in Hong Kong, Macao, and Southeast Asia, where there is a particular fondness for Milan.