The difference between money tree and duck foot tree

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1. Money tree

2. Duck foot wood

3. Shape difference

4. Differences in flower types

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Their leaves are both like palms, but the former can have 5-11 leaflets, while the latter has only 6-9 leaflets. The leaves of the former are oblong, hairless, and soft, while the leaves of the latter have serrated leaves, which feel like paper and are harder. The flowers of the former are light yellow, and the flowers of the latter are white. The former blooms from May to November, and the latter blooms from November to December.

1. Money tree

1. Money tree

It comes from Mexico. It belongs to the Kapok family and the genus Melon. It likes areas with very high temperatures and high humidity, and needs enough Sunlight, it cannot withstand very cold temperatures, and it is afraid of the stimulation of strong sunlight. It can tolerate shade and has certain resistance to drought. It is best to raise it with very fat and soft soil, and it can be pruned frequently. , the temperature in severe winter cannot be lower than ten degrees.

2. Duck-foot wood

It is a plant belonging to the Araliaceae family. It can stay green all year round and is a shrub. It has many branches, and each branch is relatively densely packed. Its flowers are cone-shaped, the flowers are light red, and the fruits are dark red. This tree can often be seen in tropical areas.

3. Shape difference

1 The leaves of the former are palm-shaped, with 5-11 leaflets. Generally, the petiole is relatively short or has no petiole. The shape of the leaf is oblong or oval. The upper end of the leaf is pointed and has no hairs. Relatively soft.

2. The leaves of the latter are compound leaves and are also in the shape of a palm. They have 6-9 leaflets and up to 11 leaflets. Their leaves generally have a papery feel and have serrated edges. , very shiny, obvious veins can be seen, and the leaves are relatively hard.

4. Differences in flower types

1. The flowers of the former are light yellow, like a lanceolate shape, and begin to bloom from May to November. Its fruit is pear-shaped and has a brown surface.

2. The flowers of the latter grow on the tops of the branches and leaves. The flowers are conical in shape and white. They bloom from November to December. Its fruit is spherical and black.

2. Duck foot wood

3. Shape difference

4. Differences in flower types

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