The difference between purple peonies and dahlias

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

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Leaf differences: The leaves of purple peony are compound leaves, broadly ovate or ovate, about 15 to 20 cm long; the leaves of dahlia have 1 to 3 pinnate lobes, and the lobes are oval or oblong. Flower differences: Purple peony flowers grow on the top of the branches or under the armpits, with a diameter of 6 to 8 cm, and are red or reddish-purple; dahlia flower heads are about 6 to 12 cm, and are white or purple in color.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

Purple peony leaves are compound leaves with a broad ovate or ovate outline, 15 to 20 cm long, with pinnate divisions and lanceolate or oblong lobes. Lanceolate, about 0.7 to 2 cm wide, petiole about 4 to 8.5 cm long.

Dahlia leaves have 1 to 3-pinnately lobed, the upper leaves are sometimes undivided, the lobes are oval or oblong-ovate, the leaves are hairless on both sides, and the underside of the leaves is gray-green.

二, Flower differences

Each purple peony plant usually has 2 to 5 flowers. The flowers grow on the top of the branches or under the armpits, with a diameter of 6 to 8 cm, and 9 to 12 petals. The colors are usually Red or reddish purple.

Dahlia flower heads, It has a long peduncle, usually pendulous, about 6 to 12 cm wide. The involucral bracts are egg-elliptical, with one layer of tongue-shaped flowers, and the color is white, red or purple.

2. The difference between flowers

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