The difference between lantern fruit and girl fruit

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1. The difference in form

2. The difference in appearance

3. The difference in taste

4. Differences in growth habits

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There are certain differences between the two. The lantern fruit is a perennial shrub with a plant height of about 1.2m, while the lady fruit is an upright herbaceous plant with a shorter plant height, only about 50-80cm. The lantern fruit is spherical in shape with vertical lines on it, and the lantern fruit looks relatively transparent. There are many seeds in the lantern fruit and more water, while the girl fruit is just the opposite.

1. The difference in form

1. Differences in form

Longtail fruit is a perennial shrub. Its plant height is usually about 1.2m, with gray-black old branches. There are usually pubescent hairs on the branchlets. Gray or taupe. Maiden fruit is an upright herbaceous plant with a plant height of generally around 50-80cm. The stems on the ground are generally unbranched. The stem nodes are very enlarged. The stems will have very dense pubescence when they are young.

2. Differences in appearance

The appearance of lantern fruit is spherical, and the size of the fruit is a little larger than a human thumb. It also looks like there are vertical lines growing on it, so it looks like a lantern, which is where the name comes from. The female fruit is very transparent and has very clear longitudinal vascular bundles.

3. The difference in taste

There are seeds in the lantern fruit, and there is not much water in it. It tastes a bit like pomegranate. It tastes very sour when it is not ripe. When it is ripe, it tastes sour. The appearance is purple-red and the taste is sour and sweet. There will be more water in the girl fruit and fewer seeds. The immature fruit will taste bitter, while the ripe fruit will be yellow and taste sweet.

4. Differences in growth habits

Lantern fruit likes sunlight, and its soil requirements for growth are not strict, so it is suitable for growth. The temperature is around 20~25℃. Girl fruit has good adaptability, likes a cool environment, and has low suitable temperature requirements, and can grow in an environment of 3-42℃.

2. The difference in appearance

3. The difference in taste

4. Differences in growth habits

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