The Difference Between Datura and Okra

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The difference between datura and okra ~ leaves

The Difference Between Datura and Okra~Flowers

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Datura and okra are two very similar plants. I don’t know if you can tell them apart. Let me let you know how to tell the difference.

The difference between datura and okra ~ leaves

The difference between Datura and Okra~Leaves

Leaves of Datura

Datura is an annual herbaceous plant. Its leaves are alternate and the upper parts are opposite.

The leaves are oval or broadly oval as a whole, with the top gradually becoming pointed and the base being an asymmetrical wedge with irregular wavy shallow cracks distributed on it. Its petiole is about 5 cm long.

Okra leaves

Okra leaves are alternate, with coarse hairs covering both sides of the leaves and palmate cracks.

The leaves in the lower part of the plant are round and broad, and then gradually become narrower in the upper part of the plant.

There are also round-leaf leaves of okra. The leaves are round and broad, the petioles are very long, and they grow in a hollow shape. The back of the leaves is covered with small white transparent particles.

Man The difference between datura and okra~Flowers

Flowers of datura

The flowers of datura grow solitary between branches or in leaf axils, growing upright with short stems ;

The corolla is funnel-shaped, with the lower half green and the upper part white or lavender.

The stamens are shorter than the corolla, and the filaments are about 3 cm long. The overall flowers are purple, blue, etc., and their flowering period is between June and October every year.

Okra flowers

The flowers of okra are axillary, starting from the main plant in the flower axil, and then there will be one flower in each node.

The petals are yellow, with 5 pieces forming one flower. The flowering period is very short, only a few hours long, and it will bloom and fade the same day.

After the flowers wither, there will be fruit.

Okay , the editor will help you distinguish them based on the appearance characteristics of their leaves and flowers. In fact, you can tell who is who by looking at the leaves or flowers. I hope you can distinguish them by the flowers and leaves next time you see them!

The Difference Between Datura and Okra~Flowers

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