The difference between Albizia julibrissin and Mimosa pudica

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of Albizia julibrissin have bipinnate divisions and are alternate. The leaflets usually have 10 to 30 pairs, linear or oblong; the leaves of Mimosa generally have 10 to 22 pairs, linear and oblong. shape. Flower differences: Albizia julibrissin flower head, pink flowers; Mimosa flower head spherical, about 1 cm in diameter, light pink flowers.

1. Differences in leaves

Albizia julibrissin has bipinnate leaves. The leaves are alternate. The total petiole is 3 to 5 cm long, with 4 to 12 pairs of pinnae, and usually 10 to 30 pairs of small leaves. It is linear or oblong, tilted upward, and has a small pointed tip with long cilium.

Shy The stipules are lanceolate, 5 to 10 mm long, and have bristles. The pinnae and leaflets will close and droop when touched lightly. The pinnae are usually in two pairs and are arranged in a finger-like manner at the top of the petiole. There are usually 10 to 20 pairs of leaflets. , linear-oblong, 8 to 13 mm long and 1.5 to 2.5 mm wide. The apex of the leaves is sharp and the edges have bristles.

2. Flower differences< /h2>

Albizia julibrissin flower heads are arranged in conical inflorescences on the top of the branches. The flowers are pink, the calyx is tubular, about 3 mm long, the corolla is about 8 mm long, and the lobes are triangular, 1.5 mm long.

Shy The grass head is spherical, about 1 cm in diameter, has a long pedicel, and the flowers are small and pale pink.

2. The difference between flowers

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