The difference between long-leaf thorn and soft-leaf thorn

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1. Differences in tree shapes

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

Differences in tree shape: Long-leaf Acanthus can reach 15 meters high, with a cylindrical trunk; soft-leaf Acanthus has clustered stems and is 1 to 3 meters high. Differences in leaves: The petioles of long-leaf thorns are short, yellow-brown, and have pinnate compound leaves; the leaves of soft-leaf thorns are linear and dark green. Differences in flowers: Long-leaf thorns have spike-like inflorescences, yellowish brown; soft-leaf thorns have inflorescences 20 cm long, and the petals are needle-shaped.

1. Differences in tree shape

The height of A. longifolia tree can reach 15 meters, with a thick trunk and a cylindrical shape.

The stems of Soft-leaved Acanthus are clustered, about 1 to 3 meters high, the stem diameter is about 10 cm, and it has a persistent triangular petiole base.

2. Differences in leaves

The petiole of Echinacea longifolia is short, the base is thick, yellow-brown, and the pinnate compound leaves are 5 to 6 meters long and curved in an arc.

The leaves of Echinacea are 1 to 1.5 meters long, with linear pinnae shape. The pinnae are soft, 20 to 30 centimeters long, dark green on both sides, and arranged in two rows.

3. Differences in flowers

The flowers of Echinacea longifolia are in the form of spikes. The flowers are small, yellow-brown, with 3 petals. The female flowers are spherical and the calyx is cup-shaped.

The soft-leaf thornberry has inflorescences that can be up to 20 cm long. The flowers have 3 petals, are needle-shaped, are about 9 mm long, and have a tapered top.

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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